https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:49:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12708 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:28:11 +0000 theotherstark 12708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They drive me nuts too! :) I honestly have to look up that acronym thread all the time. Oh well. </p> <p>I particularly dislike AF because why not just use period?? I never understood why people ever referred to it as Aunt Flo anyway. Seems silly to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12608 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:30:07 +0000 LazyLightning 12608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! They drive me nuts. I'm always having to look up what they mean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12604 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:26:35 +0000 BabyBear 12604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rarely use acronyms. I see no point really. They are just words. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12517 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:18:48 +0000 anbanan15 12517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never used to use them. I'm a terrible speller and I thought by spelling words out I was challenging myself to spell better...same thing went for notes in college, I never used short hand.</p> <p>Now I use some of the acronym's, but it really depends on who I am talking to or where I am posting. If someone asked me a questions and I wasn't sure how familiar they were with the different abbreviations I would spell it out and add the abbreviation so they knew for next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12451 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:19:33 +0000 sorrycharlie 12451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just beginning research and purchase of cloth diapers, and the acronyms are everywhere! It's especially frustrating when you ask a question and people reply with the same acronym. Is it truly that much effort to spell some thing out? </p> <p>I also don't get "bd," takes as much time to type as sex. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12433 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:11:57 +0000 chopsuey 12433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm all about calling things what they are. I'd rather call a period what it is. that, or bleeding. HA. Been trying to use acronyms on here though since everyone uses them. -.- </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12419 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:05:04 +0000 tequiero21 12419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>took me a really long time to get with the lingo. for the most parts, i like to just spell it out. but i try not to be vulgar (even though i have no problem being vulgar, just trying to be considerate to other people haha). typically, i spell things out, but i will use acronyms occasionally... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12412 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:01:47 +0000 .twist. 12412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually try to spell out whatever i'm trying to say. I've occassionally used DH, but i prefer to write out my husband. I dunno. acronyms are confusing for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-12405 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:55:43 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 12405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhhh.... I read some threads and I'm like... What is this person saying?! (I feel inadequate to respond seeing I don't really know what they are talking about). Clearly I'm not fit for acronyms </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10754 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:34:21 +0000 HabesBabe 10754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BD makes me think of immature little kids who would whisper it, then giggle and run away. I usually say "boning," but that's another level of immaturity for me...</p> <p>@Navy_Mommy-- "the deposit" is hilarious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10740 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:25:04 +0000 Andrea 10740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree on BD. For some reason I don't like that one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10729 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:10:39 +0000 mediagirl 10729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha ha ha - Blushink, I am the same way. I hate acronyms. They drive me crazy because I do what you do and try to spell it. Then I'll try to come up with what it is and come up with some completely ridiculous name. I had to ask what FTW was (for the win) I always thought it was something bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10728 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:10:03 +0000 Navy_Mommy 10728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I told hubby about that, and now we call conception "the deposit." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10725 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:03:48 +0000 mrsjyw 10725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@navy_mommy that was the one that made NO sense to me. All of the other acronyms were usually for actual words, just shortened acronyms... I don't understand the acronyms for made up phrases like "baby dance." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10723 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:07 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 10723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hahaha... BD... see I did not know that one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10722 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:50:25 +0000 Navy_Mommy 10722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the LONGEST time I knew what BD meant, but have no idea what it stood for. I was convinced it was b____ (I didn't know what the B stood for, lol) deposit. As in, depositing sperm to make a baby. NEVER did it cross my mind it could mean "baby dance" which is just dumb to me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10718 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:44:39 +0000 Mrsbells 10718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont use most of the acronyms, I would saw period, sex or positve test rather than AF, BD, BFP.. Maybe because I'm still getting used to all the acronyms </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10717 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:42:54 +0000 MegWag 10717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlushInk I agree. The overuse of acronyms drives me crazy- especially cutesy ones. "BD" in particular. We're grown women. Can we not just say "sex"? It's only one extra letter.<br /> I guess I've used euphemisms to avoid being vulgar, but I prefer a more straightforward approach as well.<br /> Perhaps it's because I've come across women in real life that are so embarrassed that they are unable to talk about their own bodies in biological/scientific terms and I think that's sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10708 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:33:01 +0000 mrsjyw 10708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still getting used to the acronyms and find myself confused trying to figure out the differences... I just bumped the abbreviations thread for reference.</p> <p>But, I totally get where you're coming from, when I start a topic I try to stay away from acronyms (1. because I don't know them, 2. so I don't cause extra confusion.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-the-only-one-that-prefers-naming-things-really-what-they-are#post-10706 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:31:41 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 10706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Confession : because I'm french I have a hard time with and acronyms and I find myself googling alot of the time.</p> <p>It makes me wonder, why is it that people make up words to explain certain things (when clearly using the real word is easier) </p> <p>i.e. aunt flo = period // twister and or bonding = sex ...etc.</p> <p>So am I the only one who tries to spell out the words?<br /> Don't get me wrong I use LOL and LO and common words, but it's the overuse that makes my brain hurt. ha </p>