acronyms and abbreviations translations

[scrapmom5]

Ok Y'all.

I am desperately trying to figure out some of the acronyms/abbreviations. I would like to know what the breeds are and the text message lingo. I know I can't possibly be alone in this. So will you please help me figure these out? If you know of any I don't have please add them.

Thanks,


BO = Buff Orpington
RIR = Rhode Island Red
SLW = Silver Laced Wyandotte
GLW = Golden Laced Wyandotte
BLRW = Blue Laced Red Wyandotte
EE = Easter Egger
NHR = New Hampshire Red
BYC = Back Yard Chickens
BST = Buy Sell Trade


Text Message lingo
DH = Dear Husband
DW = Dear Wife
DS = Dear Son
DD = Dear Daughter
BF = Boy Friend
BFF = Best Friend Forever
IMHO = In My Honest Opinion
OTOH = On The Other Hand
LOL = Laugh out Loud
ROFL = Rolling on the floor laughing
IDK = I don't know
IMO = In my opinion
OMG = Oh my Gosh


I know there are thousands more...Please help me figure these all out.

OEMG ? Only Eat Mangy Goats????
BB ? Buff Brahma???
BBR?

 

[rooster-red]

BBR = black breasted red.

 

[MissPrissy]

Here is a good place to start - The BYC FAQ

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1638#p1638

alos

OEGB = Old English Game Bird
BB = broad breasted

 

[scrapmom5]

Thanks for the link missprissy. I have checked there and have found many not listed.

I have also found these just now...

LF
BL/SPL

What acronyms do you all use??????


Please keep adding...we could compile a cheat sheet to solve the mystery.

 

[MissPrissy]

LF = large fowl

BL/SPL = blue / splash

 

[suenrob]

TMI: Too much info

 

[HorseFeathers]

OEMG: Old Englih Modern Game? No, that doesn't make sense... a typo, maybe?

 

[HorseFeathers]

Also: I beleive BA means Black Australorp, correct? I just say Aussie...

 

[RioLindoAz]

Quote:
I thout that OEGB meant old english game bantam

 

[scrapmom5]

It seems we are all a little confuse on some things. I really thought BB was buff Brahma LOL