psusyntar Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I have been watching the site and contributed only a couple of times, so, as someone relatively new, I get kind of lost when reading posts from people and see things such as "YMMV" or "AS." (I know 'AS' is Architecture Studio but no clue still about the other) I can figure it out if I read enough posts, but I thought this forum could be used for people to ask questions about abbreviations and for more active members to share any they may be willing to. I know there isn't a universal system for these abbreviations but maybe some order could be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjasnake1337 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hi psusyntar Hope you're enjoying your stay As a first contribution - YMMV = your miles may vary (i.e. your experience may differ from the person who is posting YMMV). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 BM or B&M - "brick and mortar", means actual physical store (as in opposite to online) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted March 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2014 IDHAMMTKBTS I Don't have any more money to keep buying this stuff. We use it a lot. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 GE : grad emporium FH: Fun house DC: Dolphin Cruiser SW: Star Wars Lotr: lord of the rings HP: Harry potter Potc: pirates of the Caribbean Pop: prince of perisa S@ H: lego shop @ home HD: helms deep VC : Vampyre castle HH : haunted house WH: amazon warehouse 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjasnake1337 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 IDHAMMTKBTS I Don't have any more money to keep buying this stuff. We use it a lot. I can't like this more than once, or I would! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 OOS - out of stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glucapg Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 MITB Money In The Bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brickcrazyhouse Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 MoM???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjasnake1337 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 MoM???? mines of moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ship Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 AFOH: Adult fan of hotcakes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 TRU - Toys R Us SD - Slickdeals.net PAB - Pick-A-Brick PONYTAIL - LEGO Employee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjasnake1337 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 TRU - Toys R Us SD - Slickdeals.net PAB - Pick-A-Brick PONYTAIL - LEGO Employee PONYFAIL - ex Lego employee 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 One that i do not understand is FH for 6857 (The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape). Shouldn't it be DDF or FE since Funhouse on the box is written as one word?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 How about MF as in Millennium Falcon OR Monster Fighters depending on the poster's whim. My point is we make these up as we go :D 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 BM or B&M - "brick and mortar", means actual physical store (as in opposite to online) Whoa! Careful with this one. Those of us with kids have a different interpretation of BM. J DNIIM = Guy who typed IDHAMMTKBTS AA = Arkham Asylum SC = Sopwith Camel T1= Volkswagen Camper TOK= The Orc King SCUBA = Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman2900 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 TTFN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrivera2002 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 MSRP = Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price Sent from my iPhone using Brickpicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Mack Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 We do have nice list of abbreviations in the Frequently Asked Questions area. I am sure we can add a few of these listed here, but the bottom line is, even if you build a list here, 2 months down the road someone will ask the same questions and it will start all over again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakinisvader Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 How about MF as in Millennium Falcon OR Monster Fighters depending on the poster's whim. My point is we make these up as we go I'm glad you pointed this out because I thought everyone was calling it a Mo Fo. (Dats gansta foh Mutha ..........) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Whoa! Careful with this one. Those of us with kids have a different interpretation of BM. J DNIIM = Guy who typed IDHAMMTKBTS AA = Arkham Asylum SC = Sopwith Camel T1= Volkswagen Camper TOK= The Orc King SCUBA = Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus TMI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Monkeys Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 We do have nice list of abbreviations in the Frequently Asked Questions area. I am sure we can add a few of these listed here, but the bottom line is, even if you build a list here, 2 months down the road someone will ask the same questions and it will start all over again. Maybe makes sense to put it somewhere more visible, and make it expandable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legone Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I think we should not use abbreviations, even more so with set numbers. The purpose is to save time but often we end up with at least one more post asking what it is. With set numbers, readers often have to look up the number to find the set name. Posts like this will make it hard for everyone: "Picked up 2 BE from TRU today, saw a small discount on MC2 but passed" Lego maintains 200 sets each year, how are we going to keep up? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 SSD: super star destroyer DS : Death Star UCS : ultimate collection series TB: tower bridge WVC: winter village cottage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I think we should not use abbreviations, even more so with set numbers. The purpose is to save time but often we end up with at least one more post asking what it is. With set numbers, readers often have to look up the number to find the set name. Posts like this will make it hard for everyone: "Picked up 2 BE from TRU today, saw a small discount on MC2 but passed" Lego maintains 200 sets each year, how are we going to keep up? MC: minecraft BE: barrel escape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.