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Help with jargon

MKwife
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Could someone please help me?
All these threads mention OH and DD etc and I don't understand what they all mean. Could someone please give me a quick rundown as to what they stand for.
Many Thanks
All these threads mention OH and DD etc and I don't understand what they all mean. Could someone please give me a quick rundown as to what they stand for.
Many Thanks
Our dream has come true...

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OH - other half
DD - Dear Daughter
DS - Dear Son0 -
Ah... Thanks...!Our dream has come true...0
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MIL Mother in law
FIL Father in law
DH/DW Dear Husband/Wife
Some people include the birth rank and age of children eg DD2(10) would be my second daughter aged 10.
You cannot live as I have lived an not end up like me.
Oi you lot - pleaseGIVE BLOOD
- you never know when you and yours might need it back! 67 pints so far.
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I always wondered what the D stood for
Felt too stupid to ask lol (laughing out loud) hehe
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I'm glad I asked now, I thought I would eventually get it, (but I didn't)
It is confusing for a newbie.... xOur dream has come true...0 -
MKwife
Don't worry about feeling silly - I used to wonder for ages who lol was and how come everyone seemed to know and refer to him.
Eventually relised it was "laugh out loud!".:o"This site is addictive!"
Wooligan 2 squares for smoky - 3 squares for HTA
Preemie hats - 2.0 -
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It was AFK that puzzled me for ages... its 'Away From Keyboard ' btw (by the way)I THINK is a whole sentence, not a replacement for I KnowSupermarket Rebel No 19:T0
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I used to wonder for ages who lol was and how come everyone seemed to know and refer to him.
Eventually relised it was "laugh out loud!".:o
She's convinced that it means "Lots of Love".
I gave up trying to convince her that it didn't!0
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