https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:20:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1134783 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 03:06:38 +0000 Jewell 1134783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Missey, you're not alone...I originally thought SYC meant "save your cash." And when I learned what it really meant, I thought to myself, "Same thing!" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1134757 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 02:43:10 +0000 Missey 1134757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And here I though SYC meant "save your cash".&nbsp; Same difference, I guess! </p> <p>Una, I couldn't agree with you more.&nbsp; We should have a WTFT.&nbsp; Everyone needs a little cuss-like slang now and again! ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1134595 Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:11:52 +0000 Joyce B 1134595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the education. Now I feel that if I start using the abbreviations I may use the wrong ones and get a totally different meaning...<br /> They are cute though and hopefully now I will undestand better when they are used. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1134056 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:17:17 +0000 Michelle 1134056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MOTG: gal on the go (basis for many great outfit formulas in the archives)<br />SAHM: stay-at-home mom<br />WIW: what I wore<br />Many common shopping destinations get abbreviated in threads around here too. Examples include Banana Republic, Ann Taylor (both original and Loft) etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1134052 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:15:48 +0000 viva 1134052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love WTFT!!!!<br />Joyce, thank you for asking about FFBO!! It's been like a game to me. I have picked up on a lot of acronyms through context (although PPL alluded me for a while) -- but this one was tough. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1134044 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:08:30 +0000 catgirl 1134044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think we need to add WTFT (what the faux tuck)... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1134037 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:04:13 +0000 Anonymous 1134037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one I use with certain family members:</p> <p>IMNTBQO = In my not to be questioned opinion</p> <p>:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1133935 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:45:31 +0000 Joyce B 1133935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much to all of you, now I will not feel so lost with the abbreviations. I like the shop in your closet one, I should do more of that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1133934 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:45:25 +0000 Suz 1133934@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Joyce, here is another helpful list, which is kept on the About YLF page:&nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/backstage/the-forum/acronyms/">http://youlookfab.com/backstag...../acronyms/</a> </p> <p>It might be a bit easier than reading through an entire thread for them. :)&nbsp;</p> <p>It's a partial list -- we are always coining new ones! But it gives you a start.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1133917 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:16:45 +0000 April 1133917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are a few that are highly YLF-specific:</p> <p>UWP = Urban Warrior Princess (an awesome style vibe often seen on Rae and Una)</p> <p>SYC = Shop Your Closet (a grim period of shopping deprivation during which members require creative input, moral support, and lots of chocolate)</p> <p>PPL = Perfect Pants Length (along with oxygen and tea, required to keep our Angie from fainting dead away)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1133901 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:52:44 +0000 Tina 1133901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IKWYM- I know what you mean<br /> IMO- in my opinion<br /> IMHO- in my humble opinion<br /> FWIW- for what it's worth<br /> RATE- rough around the edges<br /> ALGO- a lot going on<br /> TCPITW- for Mary K's 'the cutest purse in the world' </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1133892 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:36:57 +0000 anne 1133892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was about to type the exact same thing as Liz - here is one to get you started<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-lingo">http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ylf-lingo</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1133891 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:36:08 +0000 anne 1133891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b></b><a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/03/16/ffbo-the-fast-fall-back-outfit/">http://youlookfab.com/2010/03/.....ck-outfit/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1133890 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:34:14 +0000 Liz 1133890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FFBO = fast fall back outfit</p> <p>If you type "abbreviations" into the search box (up at the top of the screen next to the log-in boxes), you'll pull up lots of threads.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-on-abbreviations#post-1133882 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 12:28:25 +0000 Joyce B 1133882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At the risk of disclosing my ignorance I decided to ask if you have a list of abbreviations. I am a bit lost with many of them. FFBO? and many if not most others...<br /> Please enlighten me on this. </p>