Abbreviations / Acronyms / Initialisms

[cigarfan]

I'm starting this thread because I know there are some here, like me, don't always stay up with the latest tweeting and texting techniques and need this sort of listing to decipher your posts. Trying to keep the list to entries contextually relevant to the forum. Make a post if you know of any that should be added and I will update the table here.

Thanks from all of us who struggle trying to figure out your short script.

+1	I second the quote
A/B'd	compared two things against each other...
ABW	African Blackwood
Adi or Adir	Adirondack
AFAICS	as far as I can see
AGF	Acoustic Guitar Forum
Axe	Guitar
Braz or Brazo	Brazilian Rosewood
BTO	Build to Order (custom)
BTW	by the way
DOG	Dried Out Guitar
EIR	East Indian Rosewood
Eng	Engelmann
Flo cut	Florentine cutaway (cutaway with a pointy end on it)
FS/FT	For Sale / For Trade
FUBAR	(forum etiquette rules preclude posting the definition but we think you know this one)
FWI	Fossilized Walrus Ivory
FWIW	for what its worth
GAS	Guitar (or Gear) Acquisition Syndrome
Git or Guit	Guitar (git is offensive to British folks; means something totally different and not good)
Hog	Mahogany (some say specifically Honduran) or Harley Davidson
IIRC	if I remember correctly
IMHO	in my HONEST or HUMBLE opinion
IMO	in my opinion
JMHO	just my HONEST or HUMBLE opinion
JMO	just my opinion
K	any Taylor with a K in the name - Stands for Koa
LOL, OMG, BFF, …	(ask your teenage daughter)
NFI	no financial interest
NGD	New Guitar Day
OP	original poster
Sinker	Sinker Wood (see http://www.oldgrowth.com/language.html for explanation)
Sit	Sitka (spruce)
SNAFU	(forum etiquette rules preclude posting the definition but we think you know this one)
SWMBO	she who must be obeyed (refer to CO - Commanding Officer)
TFOD	"toxic fingers of death", a syndrome involving skin chemistry that dramatically shortens string life
UTGF	Unofficial Taylor Guitar Forum
YMMV	your mileage may vary (meaning: personal experiences often vary due to subjectivity)

Some other resources to look this stuff up
http://www.urbandictionary.com/
http://www.acronymfinder.com/
http://www.netlingo.com/

[jalbert]

Here's some more for your list that seem to come up a lot:

BRW = Brazilian Rosewood
NxD = New {anything} Day, such as New Guitar Day, New Amp Day, New Banjo Day (??!?)
UST = Undersaddle transducer, a piezo pickup. Fishman Matrix, for example.
AST = Acoustic Soundboard Transducer, fits within the guitar on the bridge plate. K&K Pure Western Mini, for example.
Mic = Microphone
ES = Expression System (after all, this is UTGF!)
LS = Lucky Strike, referring to a specific redwood log renowned for its sound
TB = Tonno Basso, another redwood log known for its, well, bass
The Tree = Another named mahogany log that is known for its tortoiseshell-like figure

[Iplay2]

+1 OP BTW 

[michaelw]

terms i haven't seen used
adir - adirondack (addie), brazo - brazilian (brz, B), DOG
eng - engelmann (E, engl), Flo cut - flowbee haircut
Guit -  (GTR), gitbox, guitfiddle, Sit - see DOG

Taylor terms (some may be unofficial)
A - adirondack
AB - acoustic bass, albalone edged top (99 LTD)
Alnico - alminum nickel cobalt (now available on SBs)
B - brazilian rosewood, also bubinga (BT), Bigsby (T3), also Brian (Brian S, Brian Swerdfeger)
Bce - brazilian rosewood cutaway electric
BLK - black (200 series)
BT - baby Taylor, Bob Taylor  (also 301/305)
BBT - big baby Taylor (also 306/307)
BRZ - brazilian rosewood (97? 700s)
C - cutaway, western red cedar, cocobolo
CE - cutaway (usually venetian) electric
CED - cedar (96-7 714)
DBS - dynamic body sensor (ES SBT sensor)
DN -  dreadnought (was DR in 99)
DSS - dynamic string sensor (ES neck sensor)
E- engelmann spruce
e - electric (also ES)
ES - Expression System
ES-N - ES nylon
ES-T - ES (under saddle Transducer) UST
G - gloss
GA - grand auditorium
GB - gig bag, gerry beckley
GC -  grand concert
GS - grand symphony (gallery series 00)
HD - high definition ( hi-def)
HG - high gain
hi Z - high impedence, unbalanced
JU - jumbo, also JM (also Jason Mraz)
L - limited (followed by 1-7, 9, 10 or 30, left hand)
LTD - limited
LOTF - legends of the fall 00 fall LTDs
lo Z - low inpendence, balanced
K - Koa
K4 - off board pre amp Rupert Neve designed (the Man)
M- mahogany, maple
MA - maple
Mce - mahogany top cutaway electric
MAce - maple cutaway electric
- N - nylon (2012)
NC -  no controls ES stealth (active), no cut, no charge, no cost
NS - nylon series
PS - presentation seies
R - rosewood (East indian)
S - spruce (sitka)
SB - solid body, sunburst (200 series)
SD - spruce diamond (Guitar Center LTD)
SL - spring limiteds
SPEC - special (600/700 03 summer strummers)
TRS - tip ring sleeve (usually 1/4" instrument cable connector, male)
W- walnut (black, claro or grafted)
WMB - wood binding more bass or with more bass
XLR - usually 3 pin, allows ground connection before signal
2 AA - 2 AA batteries (3V) 03-06 ES power supply
9 V -  9V battery 07- current ES, ES-T & ES-N power supply
12 - 12 string (also 12'er)

00 gallery series
GW - grey whales
LJ - living jewels
ST - sea turtles

03 LTDs
CS - cowboy sunburst
HR - hot rod
PG - pelican guitar
RH - running horses

SM - siganture model
CB - Clint Black
CP -  Chris Proctor
DC - Dan Crary (not Carey )
DD - Doyle Dykes
DM - Dave Matthews
GB - Gerry Beckley
JC - John Cephas, also Jars of Clay (03 only)
JD - John Denver (CM Commemorative model)
JK - Jewel Kilcher
JM - Jason Mraz (also jumbo)
LK - Leo Kottke
KL - Kenny Loggins
KM - Kathy Mattea
NG - Nanci Griffith
RF - Russ Freeman
RN - Rick Nielsen
RS - Richie Sambora (pic below is not the standard RSSM )

SCC - Steven Curtis Chapman
SH - Susanna Hoffs (lead vocal for the Bangles)
ST - Serj Tankian (T5)

XX - 20th anniversary (GA-LTD)
XXV - 25th anniversary (DR/GA, comm)
XXX - 30th aniiversary GC
XXXV - 35th annniversary

woods
BA - brazilian/adirondack
BE - brazilian/engelmann
KE - koa/engelmann
KS - koa/spruce (sitka)
MC - mahogany/cedar
MS - maple/spruce (sitka)
RC - rosewood/cedar
RS- rosewood/spruce (sitka)
WC- walnut/cedar
WS - walnut/spruce

abbreviations
barn door - Fishman prefix onboard pre-amp, used on steel strings 97- 03
ES blue - used on 03-06 100/200 series (active magnetic pick up under fretboard)
monkey butt -  case lining in deluxe hardshell cases made in 01 to 05, in tecate mexico
PP - pink poodle -  case lining in deluxe hardshell cases made in 90 - 00 in santee & el cajon ca

others (some significant, some not, some funny, some not ... you decide )

guitar acronyms
BPT - bridge plate transducer
CAT 5 - category 5 cable
CF - carbon fiber
DB -  deep body (dB - decibel)
DI - direct input box
EQ - equalizer
EXP - extended play (D'addario coated strings)
FSC - forest stewardship council
FWI _ fossilized walrus ivory
GT - gloss top, grand touring  (see Mustang)
HSC - hard shell case
JP - John Pearse
LH - left hand
LP - Les Paul
NGOD - new guitar ordered day
PADI - para acoustic direct input  (LR Baggs)
PB - phosphor bronze
OBB - on board blender
OHSC - original hard shell case
RH - relative humdity (right hand)
PFL - pre fade listen
SBT - sound board transducer
SW -  sustainable wood, SmartWood
TB - tobacco burst
TSB - tobacco sunburst
UST- under saddle transducer
WAHI - west african hard ivory
WC - with case (see GC), wild cherry
WRC - western red cedar

forum acronyms
U - unofficial
G- guitar
F - forum
B - blueridge
F - fender
G - gibson
I - ibanez
L - larrivee
M - martin

delivery acronyms
DE - delivery exception, delay, reroute (you don't want to see this)
GC - guitar center, grand concert or Golden Coral
OFD - out for delivery, businesses first then residential (UPS)
OVFDT - on vehicle for delivery today (UPS)
UPS - united parcel service  (if not damaged in transit)
USPS - united states postal service

general guitar abbreviations
amp - amplifier (urban dictionary users, please keep your mind out of the gutter)
burst - sunburst finish
Gibby - Gibson
iMix - LR Baggs element & iBeam pick up system
Larry - Larrivee
Madi - madagascar rosewood (madi/adi )
Nanos - Elixir NanoWeb
Polys - Elixir PoylWeb
post EQ -  after equalization
pre-amp - pre amplifier
pre EQ  - before equalization
p'up - pick up
strat - Fender Stratocaster
Taz - tasmanian blackwood
tele - Fender Telecaster

general acronyms
CD - compact disc
CRT - cathode ray tube
DVD - digital video disc
ESP - extra sensory perception
ESPN - entertainment sports programmining network
HBO - home box office
OC - orange county
OOC - out of control
SF - san francisco, san fran, frisco (i hate that term), the city
SVP - senior vice president
Ti - titanium
TT- twin turbo (youtube Ford GTTT)
TV - television
USB - univesal serial bus
VIP - very important, impatient, irritated, irritating, irrational person
VP - vice president

other
brown - big brown truck, UPS
Cali - califonia
NorCal - northern california  (SoCal couldn't be the only one)
SoCal - southern california
whiz - cheese whiz
wit - with onions
wit out - without onions

i'm sure there are many others, like ...

NGBOFSMWPOPANFTFBBTTGHA
new guitar been ordered for six months waiting patiently on pins
and needles for the freakin big brown truck to get here already

BBFN, TTYL, XXX, OOO 

m

[Go Navy]

I'm never going to remember 90% of these, and will keep asking questions when I see one that I can't decipher!   

[cigarfan]

terms i haven't seen used
adir - adirondack (addie), brazo - brazilian (brz, B), DOG
eng - engelmann (E, engl), Flo cut - flowbee haircut
Guit -  (GTR), gitbox, guitfiddle, Sit - see DOG

Taylor terms (some may be unofficial)
A - adirondack
AB - acoustic bass, albalone edged top (99 LTD)
Alnico - alminum nickel cobalt (now available on SBs)
B - brazilian rosewood, also bubinga (BT), Bigsby (T3), also Brian (Brian S, Brian Swerdfeger)
Bce - brazilian rosewood cutaway electric
BLK - black (200 series)
BT - baby Taylor, Bob Taylor  (also 301/305)
BBT - big baby Taylor (also 306/307)
BRZ - brazilian rosewood (97? 700s)
C - cutaway, western red cedar
CE - cutaway (usually venetian) electric
CED - cedar (96-7 714)
DBS - dynamic body sensor (ES SBT sensor)
DN -  dreadnought (was DR in 99)
DSS - dynamic string sensor (ES neck sensor)
E- engelmann spruce
e - electric (also ES)
ES - Expression System
ES-N - ES nylon
ES-T - ES (under saddle Transducer) UST
G - gloss
GA - grand auditorium
GB - gig bag
GC -  grand concert
GS - grand symphony (gallery series 00)
HD - high definition ( hi-def)
HG - high gain
hi Z - high impedence, unbalanced
JU - jumbo, also JM (also Jason Mraz)
L - limited (followed by 1-7, 9, 10 or 30, left hand)
LTD - limited
LOTF - legends of the fall 00 fall LTDs
lo Z - low inpendence, balanced
K - Koa
K4 - off board pre amp Rupert Neve designed (the Man)
M- mahogany, maple
MA - maple
Mce - mahogany top cutaway electric
MAce - maple cutaway electric
- N - nylon (2012)
NC -  no controls ES stealth (active), no cut, no charge, no cost
NS - nylon series
PS - presentation seies
R - rosewood (East indian)
S - spruce (sitka)
SB - solid body, sunburst (200 series)
SD - spruce diamond (Guitar Center LTD)
SL - spring limiteds
SPEC - special (600/700 03 summer strummers)
TRS - tip ring sleeve (usually 1/4" instrument cable connector, male)
W- walnut (black, claro or grafted)
WMB - wood binding more bass or with more bass
XLR - usually 3 pin, allows ground connection before signal
2 AA - 2 AA batteries (3V) 03-06 ES power supply
9 V -
12 - 12 string (also 12'er)

gallery series
GW - grey whales
LJ - living jewels
ST - sea turtles

03 LTDs
CS - cowboy sunburst
HR - hot rod
PG - pelican guitar
RH - running horses

SM - siganture model
CB - Clint Black
CP -  Chris Proctor
DC - Dan Crary (not Carey )
DD - Doyle Dykes
DM - Dave Matthews
JC - John Cephas, also Jars of Clay (03 only)
JD - John Denver (CM Commemorative model)
JK - Jewel Kilcher
JM - Jason Mraz (also jumbo)
LK - Leo Kottke
KL - Kenny Loggins
KM - Kathy Mattea
NG - Nanci Griffith
RF - Russ Freeman
RN - Rick Nielsen
RS - Richie Sambora (pic below is not the standard RSSM )

SCC - Steven Curtis Chapman
SH - Susanna Hoffs (lead vocal for the Bangles)
ST - Serj Tankian (T5)

XX - 20th anniversary (GA-LTD)
XXV - 25th anniversary (DR/GA, comm)
XXX - 30th aniiversary GC
XXXV - 35th annniversary

woods
BA - brazilian/adirondack
BE - brazilian/engelmann
KE - koa/engelmann
KS - koa/spruce (sitka)
MC - mahogany/cedar
MS - maple/spruce (sitka)
RC - rosewood/cedar
RS- rosewood/spruce (sitka)
WC- walnut/cedar
WS - walnut/spruce

ES blue - used on 03-06 100/200 series (active magnetic pick up under fretboard)
barn door - Fishman prefix onboard pre-amp, used on steel strings 97- 03
monkey butt -  case lining in deluxe hardshell cases made in 01 to 05, in tecate mexico
PP - pink poodle -  case lining in deluxe hardshell cases made in 90 - 00 in santee & el cajon ca

others (some significant, some not, some funny, some not ... you decide )

amp - amplifier (urban dictionary users, please keep your mind out of the gutter)
brown - big brown truck, UPS
burst - sunburst finish
Cali - califonia
CAT 5 - category 5 cable
CF - carbon fiber
CRT - cathode ray tube
DB -  deep body (dB - decibel)
DE - delivery exception, delay, reroute (you don't want to see this)
DI - direct input box
EQ - equalizer
EXP - extended play (D'addario coated strings)
FSC - forest stewardship council
FWI _ fossilized walrus ivory
GC - guitar center, grand concert or Golden Coral
Gibby - Gibson
GT - gloss top, grand touring  (see Mustang)
HSC - hard shell case
iMix - LB Baggs element & iBeam pick up system
JP - John Pearse
Larry - Larrivee
LH - left hand
LP - Les Paul
Madi - madagascar rosewood (madi/adi )
Nanos - Elixir NanoWeb
PADI - para acoustic direct input  (see LR Baggs)
PB - phosphor bronze (Pb - lead, peanut butter, is in PBJelly
Polys - Elixir PoylWeb
OBB - on board blender
OHSC - original hard shell case
pre-amp - pre amplifier
p'up - pick up
RH - relative humdity (right hand)
strat - Fender Stratocaster
tele - Fender Telecaster
NGOD - new guitar ordered day
NorCal - northern california  (SoCal couldn't be the only one)
OC - orange county
OFD - out for delivery, busineses first then residential (UPS)
OOC - out of control
OVFDT - on vehicle for delivery today (UPS)
PFL - pre fade listen
post EQ -  after equalization
pre EQ  - before equalization
SBT - sound board transducer
SF - san francisco, san fran, frisco (i hate that term), the city
SoCal - southern california
SVP - senior vice president
SW -  sustainable wood, SmartWood
Taz - tasmanian blackwood
TB - tobacco sunburst (tuberculosis TSB (technical service bulletin)
Ti - titanium
TT- twin turbo (youtube Ford GTTT)
TV - television
UPS - united parcel service  (if not damaged in transit)
USB - univesal serial bus
USPS - united states postal service
UST- under saddle transducer
WAHI - west african hard ivory
WC - with case (see GC), wild cherry
WRC - western red cedar (world rally championship)
VIP - very important, impatient, irritated, irritating, irrational person
VP - vice president

U - unofficial
G- guitar
F - forum
B - blueridge
G - gibson
L - larrivee
M - martin
F - fender
I - ibanez

whiz - cheese whiz
wit - with onions
wit out - without onions

i'm sure there are many others, like ...

NGBOFSMWPOPANFTFBBTTGHA
new guitar been ordered for six months waiting patiently on pins
and needles for the freakin big brown truck to get here already

BBFN, TTYL, XXX, OOO 

m

OMG

Could you put those in alphabetical order for me?

[michaelw]

OMG

Could you put those in alphabetical order for me?

i think they're mostly in alphabetical order, by section -
i'll edit what i can see is out of order & i'll separate the
guitar acronyms & abbreviations from  the general ones

there should be an app for this, but i don't know how well it would work
smartphones try to second guess - 'proletariat' rather than people ... or peeps

[jivauk]

TAS = Taylor Acquisition Syndrome