Common Abbreviations

Are you confused by email abbreviations? Here are a few definitions:

BTW (by the way)
DD (dear daughter)
DGD (dear granddaughter)
DGS (dear grandson)
DH (dear husband, d*#@! husband)
DIL (daughter in law)
DS (dear son)
FIL (father in law)
FSL (freestanding lace)
FYI (for your information)
GGG (grins or geeze)
HTH (hope that helps)
IMHO (in my humble opinion)
ISO (in search of)
JTMIE (just to make it easier -- often used when adding a link)
LOL (laughing out loud)
NAYY (no affiliation yada yada)
OMG (oh my goodness)
OT (off-topic)
ROFL or ROTFL (rolling on the floor laughing)
RW (redwork)
SIL (son in law, sister in law)
TIA (thanks in advance)
TX or THX (thanks)
UFO (unfinished object - usually a quilt)
VBG (very big grin -- often indicates a sarcastic remark)
WSS (water-soluble stabilizer)
:-) (smiling -- author is making a joke here so do not take this literally)
:-0 (laughing or shouting or stunned)
;-) (winking smile)
:-( (frowning)
!!!! (speechless)

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from Mary Jane Allen of Perfect Little Stitches

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Available for both 5x7 and 6x10 hoops.
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