I'm finding myself constantly challenged with trying to understand acronyms being used here. I figure if I'm having an issue, there are probably other folks having the same. I thought it would be nice to have a place to list those (and their meaning) that are common among tool discussions here. I will do my best to maintain as I see them surface. Below is my start with this morning's reads:
AA - Alloy Artifacts
http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/AFM = Absolute Magic
ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
BFH - Big Hammer
COO - Country of Origin.
CL - craigslist.org
DBA - Doing Business As
DBE - Double Box End
DOE - Double Open End
DPO - 1) Dang Previous Owner, 2) Dipstick Previous Owner
FLAPS - Friendly Local Auto Parts Store(Salesperson)
FUBAR = Fouled up beyond any recognition
GG - Garage Gazette
http://www.thegaragegazette.com/GJ - Garage Journal
http://garagejournal.com/HDEOMS- Head Down Eyes Open Mouth Shut
HKP = HK Porter (a company)
HMCOITGF - How Many Change Orders Is This Good For
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion
ISO - In Search Of
J.A.F.E. - Just Another Explorer
LMAO - Laughed My Butt Off
LOL - 1) Laugh Out Loud, 2) Lots O Luck
MIL-TFP-41 - Make it like the print for once
MRO - maintenance, repair and operations
NOS - New Old Stock
OCWCD - Obsessive Compulsive Wrench Collecting Disorder
OO - Original Owner
OP - Original Post(er)
PO - Previous Owner
POJ - Piece of Junk
POSH - Port Outbound, Starboard Home
POS - Point of Sale -OR- Piece Of (insert favorite word to describe junk here)
RAHAHB - Relax and have a home brew.
RHFT - Round Head Fine Tooth Ratchet
RTFM - Read the manual
SBE- Single Box End
SDDS - Same Day Different Stuff
SNAFU - Situation Normal All Fouled Up
SO - Snap-On
SWDOBLT- She Who Dreams of Being Listened To
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed
TAT - Thorsen Allied Tools
WTB - Want To Buy
WTT - Want to Trade
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary
YW - You're Welcome
YVW - You're Very Welcome