Where did the terms DH, DD, DS, etc come from?

[Anonymous]

And a related question: how can we make them go away?

But seriously, I'm curious. I've never in real life heard anyone say "darling husband" or "darling son," so how did this become universally accepted internet speak?

[Anonymous]

I think it came from some of the older message boards and especially the ones for trying to conceive...

Instead of always saying "my husband", it is so much easier to write DH. It is sort of cute and it caught on.

[Anonymous]

Because it would be significantly more confusing if we used H, W, D, S, etc. The Dx signifies that you're referring to a family member in shorthand. Do people say "YMMV" or "LMAO" in real life? No (or at least I hope not). It's just an easier way to communicate when half of us are typing on iPhones, and likely breast feeding/trying to free themself from a toddler clinging to their ankle, etc.

[Anonymous]

I'm with you OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it would be significantly more confusing if we used H, W, D, S, etc. The Dx signifies that you're referring to a family member in shorthand. Do people say "YMMV" or "LMAO" in real life? No (or at least I hope not). It's just an easier way to communicate when half of us are typing on iPhones, and likely breast feeding/trying to free themself from a toddler clinging to their ankle, etc.

This. The letter D is really just a marker to make the shorthand clearer. It boggles my mind that this is not obvious to some people.

[Anonymous]

It's not just on DCUM, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not just on DCUM, right?

No, it's standard for any parenting/family/relationship forum

[Anonymous]

It is standard across the internet. It is a placeholder for one letter family relationships - if the relationship is multi-lettered (SIL) it isn't used. The "D" means nothing at this point. I never read it as dear husband - just as husband.

[Anonymous]

Are you guys over 40?

Are you also against txting lingo?

[Anonymous]

It's cheesy. I use it sometimes, but what it technically stands for is cheesy. And no I am not over 40

Now what's really annoying on this board is DC! Too confusing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it would be significantly more confusing if we used H, W, D, S, etc. The Dx signifies that you're referring to a family member in shorthand. Do people say "YMMV" or "LMAO" in real life? No (or at least I hope not). It's just an easier way to communicate when half of us are typing on iPhones, and likely breast feeding/trying to free themself from a toddler clinging to their ankle, etc.

Why is DH clearer than H? Serious question.

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm with you - I find the terms cloying. And at times misleading. I think it's ridiculous when someone is complaining about how they hate their husband and want to divorce him and they refer to him as "DH." No, honey, he's not your DH, unless the D stands for Dick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I'm with you - I find the terms cloying. And at times misleading. I think it's ridiculous when someone is complaining about how they hate their husband and want to divorce him and they refer to him as "DH." No, honey, he's not your DH, unless the D stands for Dick.