quick question?

[Bob Huntress]

I attempted to simply use the context to figure these out, but not real sure. What are the initials DD, DH, DS and a few others that I don't remember, all starting with "D"? I see these used in many posts, but am not sure what they mean. I think DW means wife, yet that is as close as I am able to guessing the meaning. I appreciate any answer. Thank you, and I realize that these are probably known to everyone but me, and I most likely look stupid not knowing.

[Jpchar]

DD - Dear Dad
DS - Dear Son
DH - Dear Husband, etc.

[Bob Huntress]

Thank you Jpchar. At one point it crossed my mind that it may mean ---- Wife etc, yet the context wasn't something where the negative conotation would fit in.

[OkieDavid]

The "D" can also stand for another word depending on if you are happy with what they have done or if you are angry with what they have done........just saying.

[Big Dave]

DW dear wife
MIL monster in law-mother in law

[arabian knight]

I always thought the D stood for "darling" Like My Darling Wife, My Darling Husband etc.

[tentance]

oh! i thought it was another 4 letter word that starts with D.

[CaliannG]

"D" always stands for "Dear", as in "Dear Husband", "Dear Wife", "Dear Daughter", "Dear Son". No matter what the connotation of the post, the "D" stands for "Dear".

The *tone*, however, can convey and entirely different thing. As in, "My DEAR husband left the power drill out in the weather again! " ~smiles~ Just because the tone is sarcastic doesn't mean the word has changed.

When it comes to children, there may be numbers added. Such as "My DD13 went to her 4-H show today and my DD9 had soccer practice." In this, the numbers are their ages, to differentiate between children.

[arabian knight]

Both Dear and Darling are correct.

Question: What is 'DD'? What Does DD Stand For?
Answer: DD commonly stands for "Dear Daughter" or "Darling Daughter", a form of written digital affection in the 21st century. e.g. "My DD should be back from the Cayman Islands next week". "DD and I are going for brunch this weekend".

http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/d/f/whatisDD.htm

[rambler]

This is the only site that uses these that I visit, and they confuse me to no end.

Dear daughter? Dear dad? Dumb dog?

I never have a clue.

Paul

[CaliannG]

I do believe that it's DF "Dear Father" and DM "Dear Mother"...or "Darling", however you want to look at it. Leaving the DD to be for one's female offspring.

[||Downhome||]

df could also be dear friend...