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 This brief glossary is not intended to illuminate the meaning of every acronym or expression you might find online, here or elsewhere. It is simply an attempt to define those abbreviations and phrases most commonly used on this forum, particularly those that may be somewhat unique to us, or to writers in general. If you see an abbreviation, acronym, symbol, or phrase in a message and don't understand it, don't be shy - ask! This brief glossary is not intended to illuminate the meaning of every acronym or expression you might find online, here or elsewhere. It is simply an attempt to define those abbreviations and phrases most commonly used on this forum, particularly those that may be somewhat unique to us, or to writers in general. If you see an abbreviation, acronym, symbol, or phrase in a message and don't understand it, don't be shy - ask!
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 +**ABOSAA** - A BREATH OF SNOW AND ASHES
  
 **AFAIK** - As far as I know **AFAIK** - As far as I know
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 **AFAIR** - As far as I recall **AFAIR** - As far as I recall
  
-**<bg>** - Big grin. You will also see <bs> for big smile.+**ATD** - Agree to disagree 
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 +**<bg>** - Big grin. 
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 +**Big, bigging** - A "big" is a request to Diana Gabaldon for an excerpt from whatever she's currently working on. The term has no meaning outside this forum.  
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 +**BLESSING** - A BLESSING FOR A WARRIOR GOING OUT, the forthcoming Book 10 in the OUTLANDER series 
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 +**BOMB or BOB** - OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, the prequel TV series about Jamie and Claire's parents. 
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 +**BOTB** - LORD JOHN AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE BLADE 
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 +**Custom** - Novella, "The Custom of the Army"
  
-**Big, bigging** - A "big" is a request to Diana Gabaldon for a snippet. The term has no meaning outside this forum.+**DD, or Dearest Deadeye, letter** - A reference to the letter from Frank to Brianna that Bree discovers in WRITTEN IN MY OWN HEART'S BLOOD.
  
 **#DailyLines, or DL** - Brief bits of Diana Gabaldon's current writing, posted on Facebook and/or Twitter under the tagline "#DailyLines". There is a thread [[https://thelitforum.com/showthread.php?tid=51|here]] for discussion of the #DailyLines from GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, Book 9 in the OUTLANDER series. **#DailyLines, or DL** - Brief bits of Diana Gabaldon's current writing, posted on Facebook and/or Twitter under the tagline "#DailyLines". There is a thread [[https://thelitforum.com/showthread.php?tid=51|here]] for discussion of the #DailyLines from GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, Book 9 in the OUTLANDER series.
  
 **DH** - Dear husband. You will also see DS for dear son, DD for dear daughter, etc. **DH** - Dear husband. You will also see DS for dear son, DD for dear daughter, etc.
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 +**DIA or DRAGONFLY** - DRAGONFLY IN AMBER
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 +**DOA or DRUMS** - DRUMS OF AUTUMN
  
 **<eg>** - Evil grin **<eg>** - Evil grin
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 **ETA** - Edited to add **ETA** - Edited to add
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 +**FC or TFC** - THE FIERY CROSS
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 +**FA** - The "Final Argument" between Claire and Frank on the night he died, in VOYAGER.
  
 **FWIW** - For what it's worth **FWIW** - For what it's worth
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 **MS / MSS** - Manuscript / Manuscripts **MS / MSS** - Manuscript / Manuscripts
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 +**OL** - Abbreviation for OUTLANDER
  
 **OTOH** - On the other hand **OTOH** - On the other hand
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 **P-mail, or PM** - Private message sent through the forum software. Visible only to the person who sent the message, and the person to whom it was sent. **P-mail, or PM** - Private message sent through the forum software. Visible only to the person who sent the message, and the person to whom it was sent.
  
-**PMFJI** - Pardon me for jumping in. +**PMFJI** - Pardon me for jumping in. (PLEASE NOTE: Here on TheLitForum.com, we love it when new people jump into the discussions, so please don't feel as though you have to apologize for it.)
  
 **POV** - Point of view. In storytelling, the person from whose perspective the story is told. **POV** - Point of view. In storytelling, the person from whose perspective the story is told.
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 **SL** - Section Leader (moderator) **SL** - Section Leader (moderator)
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 +**SP or TSP** - THE SCOTTISH PRISONER
  
 **Sysop** - System Operator, aka administrator. An old-fashioned term for the person(s) in charge of an entire forum **Sysop** - System Operator, aka administrator. An old-fashioned term for the person(s) in charge of an entire forum
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 **Thread** - A series of messages all falling under the same subject heading. Also called a discussion. **Thread** - A series of messages all falling under the same subject heading. Also called a discussion.
  
-**TBR** - To be read - that ever-increasing pile of books (paper or electronic) that we just //had// to buy in order to read someday+**TBE** - "The Big Event" - The very controversial subplot involving Claire and Lord John near the end of AN ECHO IN THE BONE.
  
-**Tinfoil, or tinfoil hat** - Slang term for wild or "way-out-there" theories or speculations. For more on the origin of this expression, look [[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tinfoil%20hat|here]].+**TBR** - To be read - that ever-increasing pile of books (paper or electronic) that we just //had// to buy in order to read someday
  
 **TMI** - Too much information **TMI** - Too much information
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 **tyop** - A forum-specific word for typo (typographical error). First usage was a typo. Gleefully adopted by members. **tyop** - A forum-specific word for typo (typographical error). First usage was a typo. Gleefully adopted by members.
  
-**WAG** - Wild Ass Guess. A rough estimate based on previous experience, not necessarily based on concrete facts.+**WAG** - Wild Ass Guess. A rough estimate based on previous experience, not necessarily based on concrete facts. Also used in discussions in the Diana Gabaldon section, to describe speculations that are only loosely based on anything in the books or show.
  
-**Wall of Shame and Glory, or WoS&G** - A monthly thread in the [[research_craft|Research & Craft]] folder where members discuss their writing struggles and triumphs, and post snippets of recent work, for informal feedback or just to share.+**Sharing thread** - A monthly thread in the [[the_craft_of_writing|Craft of Writing]] folder where members discuss their writing struggles and triumphs, and post snippets of recent work, for informal feedback or just to share.
  
 **<wg>** - Wide grin or wry grin **<wg>** - Wide grin or wry grin
  
-**Work in progress** - an author's book or story, currently being written+**Work in progress, or WIP** - an author's book or story, currently being written
  
 **WRT** - With regard to **WRT** - With regard to
  
-**<ws>** - Wry smile+**YMMV** - Your mileage may vary. Your personal opinion or experience might be different. Derives from a statement often seen in car advertisements in the US.
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