[kwakwa]

Hi everyone,we finally decided that NZ is where we want to be-plans to leave in 2009.I've learned such a lot just browsing the forum (lots more questions),but need to ask:'Is their a guide for the abbreviations used in the forums?':roll

[JandM]

Hello, and welcome to the forum.:)

I remember there was a thread about this quite recently. If you use the Search button on the blue bar above, no doubt it will come up.:nice1

[slider]

Hello, and welcome to the forum :)

[timeanzbound]

Hi everyone,we finally decided that NZ is where we want to be-plans to leave in 2009.I've learned such a lot just browsing the forum (lots more questions),but need to ask:'Is their a guide for the abbreviations used in the forums?':roll

Hi and welcome! :cheers I have not found a guide for abbreviations but as I read more and more...I just figured them out. For the life of me I could not figure out OH because in the US we don't use that term...but later I realized it stands for your other half/spouse. If you post a thread asking help on some abbreviations, I am sure many nice members will kindly help you out.;)

[Mrs Pony]

haha... coming from the US I didn't know what that one was either! I think I got most of them figured out!

here are the ones i can think of...

DS= Dear Son
DD= Dear Daughter
SIL= Sister in Law
BIL= Brother in law

[tea drinker]

Hello and welcome :)
The more you use the forum the more you understand but there was a thread a while back about it because somebody else asked the same question.
Try the search

HTH
Hope That Helps :D

[slider]

:'Is their a guide for the abbreviations used in the forums?':roll

Here are most of the common ones......

AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AFK - Away From Keyboard
AKA - Also Known As
BRB - Be Right Back
BTW - By The Way
DD – Dear Daughter
DH – Dear Husband
DS – Dear Son
DIY - Do It Yourself
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
FWIW - For what's it worth
FYA - For Your Amusement
FYI - For Your Information
HTH - Hope This Helps
IANAL - I Am Not A Lawyer
IC - I See
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IMHO - In My Humble (or Honest) Opinion
IMO - In My Opinion
ISP - Internet Service Provider
IYP - Internet Yellow Pages
J/K - Just Kidding
JAFA – Just Another Friendly (or a less polite alternative ;-) ) Aucklander
K.I.S.S - Keep It Simple Stupid!
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
O M G - Oh, My Gosh
OTOH - On The Other Hand
ROFL - Rolling On Floor Laughing
TA - Thanks Again
TIA - Thanks In Advance
TTYL - Talk To You Later
WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

Welcome

[kiwijock]

Welcome, your soon get the hang of the abreviations and be using themself before you know it

:):):)

[Kiwi-In-Texas]

Hello and welcome.

[Moorf]

Welcome aboard! :yes

Where are you heading in NZ?

Moorf

[kwakwa]

Thanx (TA) everyone for a warm welcome,do appreciate it.TTYL

[Jalapenocheese]

what about NZ-specific terms like WHV, reccie trip? :D

[johanpet]

A bit late but Hi from another Sa going to NZ

[ant7jen]

I am new too! Welcome!

[johanpet]

Hi KwaKwa - read this site as there is amountain of info here

[Tiggergirl]

Hello & Welcome

Tiggergirl

[clairelouise]

Hello and welcome!

[andrewp]

Hi Kwakwa and welcome from yet another SA family. Good luck and see you there.

[peebles16]

Hello and welcome along from us too :)

Karen