Glossary of acronyms

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Glossary of acronyms

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OK, after a few weeks here, I've come across a number of acronyms that I can't figure out. Many I knew because I hang out in other forums, and they remain the same from one place to the other. But others I've been unable to decipher, even in context.

So I'm asking for your help. And if you're also a newbie and don't see some posted in this list, please add to it. Maybe we can then post an unabridged SMF ( :) ) acronym glossary.

Here are the ones I know:

AS -- After shave
B&B -- Badger & Blade
BBS -- Baby Butt Smooth (finally figured this out)
DE -- Double edge
M3 -- Mach 3
PM -- Private message
SMF -- Shave My Face
T&H -- Truefitt & Hill
USD -- U.S. dollars

And these are the ones I can't figure out (some are brand and products and businesses; others are acronym shorthand):

HMW
NWC (as in NWC injector)
QED
SAD
SOTD
SRP
SWMBO
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teamccloud wrote:OK, after a few weeks here, I've come across a number of acronyms that I can't figure out. Many I knew because I hang out in other forums, and they remain the same from one place to the other. But others I've been unable to decipher, even in context.

So I'm asking for your help. And if you're also a newbie and don't see some posted in this list, please add to it. Maybe we can then post an unabridged SMF ( :) ) acronym glossary.

Here are the ones I know:

AS -- After shave
B&B -- Badger & Blade
BBS -- Baby Butt Smooth (finally figured this out)
DE -- Double edge
M3 -- Mach 3
PM -- Private message
SMF -- Shave My Face
T&H -- Truefitt & Hill
USD -- U.S. dollars

And these are the ones I can't figure out (some are brand and products and businesses; others are acronym shorthand):

HMW
NWC (as in NWC injector)
QED
SAD
SOTD
SRP
SWMBO


QED - quod erat demonstrandum or the online shop for shaving supplies :)
SAD - Shaving Acquisition Disorder
SOTD - Shave Of The Day
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed :lol:

-R.
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HMW- high mountain white
NWC- nationwide campus (online store)
SRP- straightrazorplace.com
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Re: Glossary of acronyms

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rahul325 wrote: SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed :lol:

-R.
This is very funny! :lol: :lol:
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Hi;

MAD - Multiple Acquisition Disorder. A complication of RAD (Razor Acquisition Disorder), BAD (Brush Acquisition Disorder), SCAD (Shaving Cream Acquisition Disorder), etc. No known cure, but can be somewhat controlled by appropriate counseling. See: Gordon

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what the heck is YMMV??
"A well lathered face is only half of a good shave"
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Post by kd7kip »

Don't forget:

EDC - Eau de Cologne
EDT - Eau de Toilette
GFT - Geo. F. Trumper
PDTMWISTMPOSGA - Please don't tell my wife I spent the mortgage payment on shaving gear again

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Post by mikey »

STR8 = straight (razor)

WTG = with the grain
CG = cross grain
ATG = against the grain

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BOB = Bloviating Old Bastard
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Post by bnett »

Scorpio wrote:what the heck is YMMV??
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YMMV

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Thank you all for clearing that for me.
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Post by c white »

So that is what BBS means... my best guess was Better then Barber Shop
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Post by drfred »

What about NOS?

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drfred wrote:What about NOS?
New Old Stock--stuff that has never been opened but removed from store shelves.
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BBS is Bare Bottom Smooth
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Re: Glossary of acronyms

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rahul325 wrote:
teamccloud wrote:OK, after a few weeks here, I've come across a number of acronyms that I can't figure out. Many I knew because I hang out in other forums, and they remain the same from one place to the other. But others I've been unable to decipher, even in context.

So I'm asking for your help. And if you're also a newbie and don't see some posted in this list, please add to it. Maybe we can then post an unabridged SMF ( :) ) acronym glossary.

Here are the ones I know:

AS -- After shave
B&B -- Badger & Blade
BBS -- Baby Butt Smooth (finally figured this out)
DE -- Double edge
M3 -- Mach 3
PM -- Private message
SMF -- Shave My Face
T&H -- Truefitt & Hill
USD -- U.S. dollars

And these are the ones I can't figure out (some are brand and products and businesses; others are acronym shorthand):

HMW
NWC (as in NWC injector)
QED
SAD
SOTD
SRP
SWMBO


QED - quod erat demonstrandum or the online shop for shaving supplies :)
SAD - Shaving Acquisition Disorder
SOTD - Shave Of The Day
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed :lol:

-R.
There has been some confusion about SOTD-- it has been "Scent of the Day" in the past, which is why the postings are listed under the Cologne/Aftershave forum.

BBS has been interpreted as either "Baby Butt Smooth", or "Baby Butt Shave". I've never heard is defined as "Bare Butt Smooth" (depends on what butt one is referring to as a reference). I sometimes will say BBF, meaning I have Baby Butt Face, which seems apt under some ocassions...

-Scott
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SteveL wrote:BBS is Bare Bottom Smooth
Now see, there may be a reason we go with Baby's Butt Smooth. Their buts are usually hairless. For some, that is not at all the case, hence I would not think anyone would want their face to be as hairless as the average adult male bare bottom....

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Rob_TN wrote:Your Mileage May Vary.
A ha! I was just getting ready to post this as I stumbled across it. I'm glad I read before posting.
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Re: Glossary of acronyms

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kd7kip wrote:I sometimes will say BBF, meaning I have Baby Butt Face, which seems apt under some ocassions...

-Scott
Is that because you got a smooth shave or because your face is all diaper rashy, red and irritated? :D
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