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February 27, 2012 - 9:45 am
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There are any common forum and camping abbreviations.  There are some to help you get started:

HTT = Hybrid Travel Trailer
PU or PUP = Pop Up
TT = Travel Trailer
5er = 5th Wheel Camper rig
TV = Tow Vehicle
WDH = Weight Distribution Hitch
BC = Brake Controller

N2U or N2Y = New TO You (or New TO US, again depending on context.)
PO = Previous Owner
OP = Original Post (or Original Poster, when talking about the person.)
DO = Dutch Oven
HWH = Hot Water Heater

CG = CampGround
NF = National Forestry Service
NP = National Park
SP = State Park
COE = Army Corp of Engineers
W/E = Water & Electric (hook ups)
SPUT = Stupid Pop Up Tricks

Often people are referred to as DH, DW, etc - Dear or Darling Husband - Dear Wife
The starting D has also referred to Dizzy, Dorky, Dumbfounded or Dimwitted depending on the content.  DW is not DishWasher and I don't recommend using it.  :rofl:
DW  = Wife
DH = Husband
DS = Son
DD = Daughter
DSS = Step-Son
DSD = Stepdaughter
DGS = Grand Son
DGD = Grand Daughter
DMIL = Mother In Law
DFIL = Father In Law
DSIL = Son In Law (or Sister In Law, depending on context.)
DDIL = Daughter in Law
DBIL = Brother In Law
DSO = Significant Other (for those who can't make a decision)

IIRC = If I Remember Correctly
IMHO = In My Honest Opinion or In My Humble Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
LOL = Laughing Out Loud
ROFLMAO = Rolling on (the) Floor Laughing My Butt Off
ASAP = As Soon As Possible
BTW = By The Way
FWIW = For What it's Worth
OMG = Oh My Gosh
TY = thank you
YMMV = your mileage may vary/your experience be different

If I'm missing any common ones, please share them?

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February 27, 2012 - 10:02 am
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FWIW = "For What it's Worth"

Martini Glass The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything that they have!
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February 27, 2012 - 2:08 pm
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ACE - Army Corp of Engineers.  I don't think I've ever seen it just listed as Corps.
W/E - Water & Electric (hook ups)

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February 27, 2012 - 5:51 pm
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[quote author=Steve A link=topic=1419.msg11152#msg11152 date=1330369701]
ACE - Army Corp of Engineers.  I don't think I've ever seen it just listed as Corps.
W/E - Water & Electric (hook ups)

I think the abbreviation for Corps of Engineers is COE, at least that's the way I see it posted.

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February 27, 2012 - 8:43 pm
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And here is another one OMG- O MY GOD

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February 27, 2012 - 9:16 pm
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[quote author=BigJim link=topic=1419.msg11173#msg11173 date=1330393415]
And here is another one OMG- O MY GOD

That is for the "Valley Girls" campers  :rofl:

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February 28, 2012 - 10:51 am
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I've always seen Army Corps of Engineers as ACOE or USACE (the 2nd is the one I think they "officially" use).

And there's...
TY - thank you
YMMV - your mileage may vary/your experience be different

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February 28, 2012 - 2:27 pm
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TIA - Thanks in advance.

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February 28, 2012 - 3:02 pm
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I work in a Military School, and the ROTC department said there is no official abbreviation for Army Corp of Engineers.  The internet says it's ACE. 

More importantly, I've never seen anyone even use it here  ;D

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February 29, 2012 - 8:45 am
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GAW - Gross Axle Weight
GAWR - Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCVW - Gross Combination Vehicle Weight
GCVWR - Gross Combination Vehicle Weight Rating
GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight
GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
UTW - Unloaded Trailer Weight
UVW - Unloaded Vehicle Weight
RV - Recreational Vehicle
Dark Side - Light-hearted reference to any hard-sided RV

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February 29, 2012 - 8:48 am
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BAL, Norco Products Bal Leveler
PUG, Pop-Up Gizmo's
CRC, Can't remember crap

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July 2, 2014 - 8:42 am
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We have gotten a few new members recently and I got a question on FB (Face Book) about the abbreviations that we use so I figured I'd resurrect this thread. 

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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July 2, 2014 - 9:21 am
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Thanks for the abbreviations

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July 2, 2014 - 9:29 am
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YW

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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July 3, 2014 - 9:59 pm
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[quote author=Lone Lock link=topic=1419.msg29447#msg29447 date=1404307757]
YW

young wife  8)
yellow water  ::)
your wasted!  :cheers:
yes waiter  🙂
your welcome  😉
you what?  :-[
you work  :lmao:

I give up, what is YW supposed to stand for?

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