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  • Allexie
    Allexie Posts: 3,460 Forumite
    think I've seen these at various times....

    TIA = thanks in advance

    IMO = in my opinion

    IMHO = in my honest opinion
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  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    IMO = In my opinion

    IMHO = In my honest opinion

    OP = original post/poster
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    PMSL = Peeing MySelf Laughing :)

    Oh, IMHO is often used as In My Humble Opinion
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  • Ticklemouse
    Ticklemouse Posts: 5,030 Forumite
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    PSML = pi$$ing/pee myself laughing (well, you did ask :D)
  • Ticklemouse
    Ticklemouse Posts: 5,030 Forumite
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    Squeaky - how can we have forgotten these?

    OS = Old Style

    OSers = Old Stylers
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Brain damage :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • mrsmab59
    mrsmab59 Posts: 166 Forumite
    HTH = hope that helps
    Use words that are soft and sweet in case you have to eat them.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    I've put a link at the bottom of the "Welcome" post that points to this thread now. I'm so glad I did because otherwise I'd have been editing all day.

    Thanks to you all :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
    Did you include HTH?

    I hope this helps -
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    :) mrsmab beat you to it :)

    Pay attention at the back there! Harumph!

    :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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