What do all those acronyms mean? HELP?

KatieK · 07-05-2009, 06:41 PM

Does anyone know what this means? I've seen it in a few posts and I can't figure it out. It's driving me crazy! LOL!! Thanks

Crafts · 07-06-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KatieK

Does anyone know what this means? I've seen it in a few posts and I can't figure it out. It's driving me crazy! LOL!! Thanks

IB&C refers to the Stampin Up! Idea Book and Catalog.

07-07-2009, 03:28 PM

What does No Vendor Restrictions mean? Does it mean no vendor advertising or vendors can advertise to the moon and back?

TexasGrammy · 07-07-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

What does No Vendor Restrictions mean? Does it mean no vendor advertising or vendors can advertise to the moon and back?

Hi there!
The phrase is normally used in conjunction with swaps. It indicates that you are not held to using products from any specific company. Some swaps are SU only, or similarly restricted per company products.

HTH!~

davesgram · 07-09-2009, 01:57 PM

I wondered that too! TFS

not2shabbydesigns · 09-30-2009, 06:46 PM

Hello, Newbie here. I am so glad for the list - thank you. I have so much to learn. I remember... way...... back when........(before computers) I use to write my boyfriend and put on the back s.w.a.k. I'm sure someone already listed that one, but I can't go back and read all the postings AND look at galleries all in one night.

Sherry A · 10-25-2009, 12:33 PM

Can anyone tell me what OLC means? Thank you.

TexasGrammy · 10-25-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherry A

Can anyone tell me what OLC means? Thank you.

Hmmmmm ...

OCL = Our Craft Lounge (stamp company)
Is that what you might have seen?

Sherry A · 10-25-2009, 05:44 PM

Yes, I think that was it. Thank you.

Cricketeer · 10-26-2009, 08:45 AM

Unless it was referring to a one layer card???

coffeelover23 · 10-27-2009, 12:34 AM

Soooo many acronyms to memorize, imho too many

Oh well, I'm sure I'll learn them over time

cleekNHA · 12-01-2009, 12:14 PM

I may be a little slow on the uptake but what dows KWIM mean???

avonlea · 12-01-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cleekNHA

I may be a little slow on the uptake but what does KWIM mean???

Know What I Mean

(Great question! I'll add that to the 1st post. )

mum2sunshinegirl · 12-13-2009, 06:56 PM

Thanks for the information.

fairygirlmichelle · 01-09-2010, 08:00 PM

wow thats alot.

I love rubber · 01-16-2010, 01:33 PM

OK I went through 6 pages and couldn't find PIRL. Hope it's a good thing! It's in reference to one of the cards I uploaded.

GinaLin · 01-16-2010, 02:38 PM

I think is pretty(prettier) in real life. I have seen it used that way before.

fairygirlmichelle · 01-16-2010, 03:10 PM

that makes total sense to me!

PEP Paula · 01-25-2010, 04:14 AM

Just to say a huge thankyou. I'm new to Crafting Blogs & have been puzzling over DP & PP. Now to work out what a thread is......... -Paula

GreenDragonLady · 01-25-2010, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PEP Paula

Now to work out what a thread is......... -Paula

You're in a thread! A single message by a person is a post, and when you start a new topic it's also called a thread.

princessmeshelle · 02-06-2010, 08:20 PM

OK, I'm stumped. in the prisma color chatter have see reference to OMS. What does OMS stand for? Anyone? TIA

princessmeshelle · 02-06-2010, 08:23 PM

OK, I just found it in the next thread I checked out. In case anyone else doesn't know:
OMS = Odorless Mineral Spirits

Crafts · 02-07-2010, 06:09 AM

This is a list of Text Messaging and Chat Abbreviations: http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/t...reviations.asp . Occasionally it comes in handy when you can't find something in the list of SCS acronyms.

davesgram · 02-07-2010, 07:54 AM

good morning everyone, have a great Sunday.

Mariel144 · 02-22-2010, 07:30 AM

I'm new to the Forum and was following a thread about what you most regretted buying. I found this acronym "a BIA" a couple of times and have no idea what it might be. I sure don't want to regret buying one. lol Thanks for your answers!

Maridee in Nebraska

TexasGrammy · 02-22-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mariel144

I'm new to the Forum and was following a thread about what you most regretted buying. I found this acronym "a BIA" a couple of times and have no idea what it might be. I sure don't want to regret buying one. lol Thanks for your answers!

Maridee in Nebraska

BIA = Bind It All

Mariel144 · 02-22-2010, 09:07 AM

Thank you!

gailjj · 02-25-2010, 05:48 PM

My son sent me a txt the other day with DW in it. Didn't have a clue what it meant. 'Don't Worry'. No wonder kids have trouble spelling these days. They just have to know what each word starts with and they can have a completely 'normal' conversation using all these acronyms. LOL!! (this can also be 'lots of love') See i'm not completely ignorant!!!

hahajoy · 03-08-2010, 03:32 PM

I am thankful for this post, and have finally figured out what CASE means!
now, what does it mean to rock and roll a card?

Crafts · 03-09-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by hahajoy

... now, what does it mean to rock and roll a card?

Hello and welcome --

In another thread, Tandra (Inkalicious) explained "Rock and roll" this way:

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Originally Posted by Inkalicious

... Rock-n-Roll is taking a solid stamp, circle or squares work best, and only inking the edges and a bit into the stamp by rocking and rolling the edges of stamp. That way you have an ink fade-out into the center of stamp instead of the whole thing solidly inked. ...

There was also a Rock and Roll Technique Challenge back in 2005. Beth (showmestamper) explains it in this thread: TLC43 - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

muscrat · 03-20-2010, 05:34 PM

While a lot of this was helpful, I especially found the very first post on here the best because I was wondering about those acronyms that are used on here: CASE, DSP, Bump, SUO, etc.

Kathy

naner · 04-03-2010, 03:23 PM

What is CHF?

Thanks!

TexasGrammy · 04-03-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by naner

What is CHF?

Thanks!

Here in the rubber stamping world, CHF = Cornish Heritage Farms.

LILKEE · 04-03-2010, 06:07 PM

Great Info. I was wondering what a lot of these were.

naner · 04-04-2010, 06:23 AM

Thanks Texas Grammy!

aflellemap · 06-01-2010, 07:35 AM

If you have to really know the meaning of all those abbreviations, it would be time taking, as you need expertise to understand all of them. The more you surf, the more you know them gradually. I know only a few. Like, I know that AVATAR is the small pictorial/graphical representation of your image or your existence in a site. BRB means 'it's ok' kind of or sometimes 'Great'.

My vocabulary is also limited in this field. Lol.

BillieDee · 06-01-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by aflellemap

If you have to really know the meaning of all those abbreviations, it would be time taking, as you need expertise to understand all of them. The more you surf, the more you know them gradually. I know only a few. Like, I know that AVATAR is the small pictorial/graphical representation of your image or your existence in a site. BRB means 'it's ok' kind of or sometimes 'Great'.

My vocabulary is also limited in this field. Lol.

Ummm BRB means Be Right Back. Acronyms are generally created using the first letter of each word in the phrase. kwim? (Know what I mean?) You are correct in that the more you browse around the more acronyms will automatically make sense to you. Some are brand names: CTMH, SU, CHF, and many many more. With others like BRB and KWIM you can kind of figure them out if you try to associate them in their context. It's almost a word game.

I tend to spell things out anyway. Know what I mean?

For a couple of the others:

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CASE, DSP, Bump, SUO, etc.

CASE = Copy and Share with Everyone
DSP = Designer Paper
Bump = verb. to reawaken a thread so that it bumps to the top of the forum. Sometimes BTT (bump to the top) is used as well.
SUO = Stampin' Up Only - generally refers to a swap or contest

davesgram · 06-01-2010, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jami

SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
IMO - In My Opinion
IMHO - In My Honest Opinion
BTW - By the Way

We should compile a list of all the ones we can think of and keep it posted in the "Start Here" forum!!!!

Oh yeah...one more new one
COTC - Children Of The Corn (see the thread titled "And you thought Clarence was bad" if you want a good laugh!)

I thought and use IMHO-In My Humble Opinion, but no matter, I know.

LibbyWaterman · 07-17-2010, 06:53 AM

ok....whats GP in reference to card stock required?? what brand is that? and where do you get it?

TeeGeeDee · 07-17-2010, 07:34 AM

GP refers to Georgia Pacific which makes a 110# white cardstock commonly found at WalMart (150 sheets cost approx. $6). It's approved for Copic use on Wish-RAk and is an inexpensive white cardstock for trying out techniques and for layering.

The link below will show you what the package looks like and also has a drop-down menu to find "where to buy" it:

http://www.gp.com/papers/gpcardstock.html