YMMV and many other abbreviations have me stumped. Is there some sort of sticky somewhere on what many of them mean?
I believe there are lists of the various acronyms used in the hobby available at B&B and SMF, but i can't provide you with a link I'm afraid. Off the top of my head, and in lieu of a proper list I can think of the following. B&B/ TOP: Badger and Blade shaving forum or The Other place as it is sometimes referred to here. SER: Straightedgerazors.com the forum of razor maker Robert Williams SMF/ TOOP: Shavemyface.com shaving forum or The Other Other Place SRP: Straightrazorplace.com, Lynn Abrams straight razor forum. AD's: Acquision Disorders RAD: Razor Acquisition Disorder SBAD: Shaving Brush Acquisition Disorder SCAD: Shaving Cream Acquisition Disorder SSAD: Shaving Soap Acquisition Disorder DE: As in Double Edge safety razor SE: Can mean either Single Edge (i.e GEM razors) or Straight Edge HD: Merkur Heavy Duty Safety Razor IP's: Israeli Personna Safety Razor Blades TI: Thiers Issard, straight razor maker TIPTHFLE: Thiers Issard Pierre Thiers Hand Forged Limited Edition, the best straight razor ever made W&B: Wade and Butcher, manufacturer of straight razors. 3T's: The three top end English Shaving Cream/ Soap makers: Taylors, Truefitt and Hill and Trumpers. GFT: Geo. F Trumpers T&H: Truefitt and Hill TOOBS: Taylor's of Old Bond Street HBS: Honeybee Sue Shaving Soaps MB: Mama Bear Shaving Soaps QED: QEDUsa, maker of Shaving Soaps SCS: Saint Charles Shave TGQ: The Gentlemens Quarter Shaving Soaps and Creams PDP: Pre de provence shaving soap PS: Provence Sante Shaving soap and splashes R&G: Roger and Gallet AFAIK: As Far As I Know IMHO: In My Honest/ Humble Opinion IMO: In My Opinion YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary SWMBO: She Who Must Be Obeyed LOL: Laugh Out Loud YGPM: You Got Private Message HRH: Her Royal Highness, correct form of address for Joanna POS: Piece of Sh*t. Most often used by me to refer to Merkur blades There are probably many more I can't think of, but you'll get used to it in the end. Regards, Alex
You know what?.................WHAT!? We could just sticky this thread and add to it as we go. Who's in charge here?!
or - JIAR - YQOB - AHTQ - WWQD - My favorate IIAJF In case you want to know JoAnna is Always Right Yes Queen Of Blades All Hail The Queen What Would Queen Do It Is All JoAnna's Fault
Here are some more I thought of straight away, including some pretty important ones: ATG: Against the Grain BBS: Baby Butt Smooth BTW: By the Way EdC: Eau de Cologne EdT: Eau de Toilette FWIW: for What It's Worth HMW: High Mountain White NOS: New Old Stock PM: Private Message SOTD: Shave of the Day TTO: Turn/ Twist to Open WTG: With the Grain XTG: Across the Grain Regards, Alex
Of the top of Spirit's Head Wadda head, wadda list....You nailed most of it for sure.... Even when I was in college all I could "remember" was F=MA & my social security number.... LOL...learned the F=MA part real good & turns out that was all I really needed to learn, the rest was all derivative... Good Job, Spirit...very helpful
Thanks. Thought of two more: CA: Cyanoacrylate aka Super glue. A popular finish for custom wood scales on straight razors. ROFL: Rolling On Floor laughing
Revised and Expanded List Manufacturers/ Retailers: AOS: Art of Shaving www.theartofshaving.com C&E: Crabtree and Evelyn www.crabtree-evelyn.com CF: Castle Forbes www.castle-forbes.com DRH: DR Harris www.drharris.co.uk GFT. Geo. F. Trumper www.trumpers.com HBS: HoneyBee Sue shaving soaps Link KMF: Kiss My Face shaving www.kissmyface.com MB: Mama Bear shaving soaps www.bear-haven.com MP: Muehle Pinsel www.muehle-pinsel.de NB: Nancy Boy www.nancyboy.com PDP: Pre de provence PS: Provence Sante www.provencesante.fr PSO: Pacific Shaving Oil www.pacificshaving.com QED: QEDUsa, Glycerine shaving soaps www.qedusa.com R&G: Roger and Gallet www.roger-gallet.com SCS: Saint Charles Shave, soaps and creams www.saintcharlesshave.com 3T's: Collective term for the three high end English cream and soap manufacturers: Taylors, Truefitt and Hill and Trumpers T&H: Truefitt and Hill www.truefittandhill.com TBS: Tones Barber Shop www.tonesbarbershop.co.uk TGQ: The Gentlemen's Quarter shaving soaps and creams www.thegentlemensquarter.com TGS: The Gentleman's Shop www.gentlemans-shop.com TI: Thiers Issard Straight Razors www.coutellerie-thiers.com TOOBS: Taylors of Old Bond Street www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk W&B: Wade and Butcher, straight razors Product Acronyms and General Shaving Terms: 195: Gillette FatBoy variation, the rarest DE A/S: Aftershave ASB: Aftershave Balm ATG: Against the Grain BBS: Baby Butt Smooth CA:Cyanoacrylate aka Super Glue. A popular finish for custom wooden scales. DE: Double Edge EdC: Eau de Cologne EdT: Eau de Toilette EO: Essential Oil EW: European White, badger hair used by Plisson FO: Fragrance Oil GIT: Creed's Green Irish Tweed Fragrance HD: Merkur Heavy Duty Safety Razor HMW: High Mountain White, Plisson's highest grade of badger hair IP's: Israeli Personna Safety Razor Blades LH: Merkur Long Handle Safety Razor RMWS: Robert's Method of Wet Shaving aka Method Shaving SC: Shaving Cream SE: Can mean either Single Edge (i.e GEM razors) or Straight Edge razors SOTD: Shave of the Day SR: Straight Razor SS: Gilette Superspeed or Shaving Soap TIPTHFLE: Thiers Issard Pierre Thiers Hand Forged Limited Edition, the best straight razor ever made WTG: With the Grain XTG: Across the Grain Acquisition Disorders: AD: Acquisition Disorders RAD: Razor Acquisition Disorder RBAD: Razor Blade Acquisition Disorder SBAD: Shaving Brush Acquisition Disorder SCAD: Shaving Cream Acquisition Disorder SSAD: Shaving Soap ACquisition Disorder Forums: B&B/ TOP: Badger and Blade or The Other Place as it is sometimes referred to here. www.badgerandblade.com SER: Straightedgerazors.com Forum of razor maker Robert Williams www.straightedgerazors.com SMF/ TOOP: Shavemyface.com forum or The Other Other Place www.shavemyface.com SRP: Straightrazorplace.com Lynn Abrams straight razor forum www.straightrazorplace.com TSD: The Shave Den, where you are now General Terms: AFAIK: As Far As I Know BTW: By The Way FS: For Sale FWIW: For What It's Worth FYI: For Your Information IMHO: In My Honest/ Humble Opinion IMO: In My Opinion LOL: Laughing Out Loud NOS: New Old Stock OCD: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, you wouldn't be here if you didn't have it PM: Private Message POS: Piece of Sh*t. Most commonly used by me to refer to Merkur Blades ROFL: Rolling on Floor Laughing S+H: Shipping and Handling SWMBO: She Who Must Be Obeyed WTB: Want to Buy WTT: Want to Trade YGPM: You've Got a Private Message YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary For Dealing with Joanna: AHTQ: All Hail the Queen HRH: Her Royal Highness, correct form of address for Joanna IIAJF: It Is All Joanna's Fault JIAR: Joanna Is Always Right WWQD: What Would Queen Do? YQOB: Yes Queen of Blades (Credit to Mottern Man for most of those.) Edit: Links added where needed
Another ABBREVIARY knew I'd seen this around & just flashed on it....from the B&B WIKI page http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Abbreviations