May 19, Wednesday

OP (Original Poster) Here

It seems there are quite a few virgin moms out there in the online message board department. How do we know this? Because one of the most frequently asked questions we get is: What do all these acronyms mean?

Those of you who’ve taken the message board plunge have no doubt found that it’s a great way to get questions answered, share experiences and just generally chew the virtual fat with the rest of the population on Planet UB (UrbanBaby).

But first, you must speak the lingo. Some sample sentences might be illustrative:

BB (Before Baby), you may have thought yourself pretty savvy, meeting at the latest hot spot with GF (Girlfriends). But now that you’ve got a DD (Darling Daughter) or a DS (Darling Son), you’re probably driving your KF (Kidless Friends) crazy with all the baby talk. They are certainly not ROFL (Rolling On The Floor Laughing) over your latest “great one” about Timmy and the adorable penchant he has for sticking Cheerios up his nostrils. But tell someone who’s used to UBing (Participating on UrbanBaby Message Boards), and you're likely to get a response such as: “PIMP!” (Peed In My Pants Laughing) or “LMAO!” (Laughed My #ss Off). You can debate the merits of letting your baby CIO (Cry It Out) when it comes to going to sleep, or SJP's (Sarah Jessica Parker) choice of stroller. Perhaps you want to celebrate your first romantic night AB (After Baby) with DH (Darling -- or Damn -- Husband, depending on your mood.) And let's not forget, MIL (Mother-In-Laws) are always good for a little online venting …

You get the message. We've compiled a list of favorite acronyms for your reference. Now no one will know you're NH (New Here).

Click here to see the UrbanBaby Message Board: A Glossary of Terms

Click here to read what The New York Times recently had to say about UrbanBaby's Message Boards