abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms

[Glenn and Lorraine]

On another thread I was asked to come up with a new page of Acronyms we use here on the MOC.
Here's what I got so far...

5er = Fifth Wheel

CG = Camp Ground

Dually = Dual Rear Wheels

DP = diesel pusher

FW = Fifth Wheel

GPS = Global Positioning System or Satellite

GAWR or GAW = Gross Axle Weight Rating

GCVW or GCW = Gross Combined Vehicle Weight

GVW or GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

UVW or UVWR = Unloaded Vehicle Weight Rating

HWH = Hot Water Heater

MDT = Medium Duty Truck

MOC = Montana Owners Club

MH = Motor Home

PU = pop up

RV = Recreational Vehicle

SOB = Some Other Brand

SRW = Single Rear Wheels

TC = Truck camper

TH = toy hauler

TOAD = A vehicle towed behind a MH

TT = Travel Trailer

TV = Tow Vehicle and on a rare occasion Television

Wi-Fi = Wireless Fidelity

Now that's a start. Anyone else have any more RV or MOC abbreviations, acronyms or initialisms they would like to see added??


BTW = By The Way - Here's a link to the Internet Acronyms Dictionary

L8R G8R

[Parrothead]

L8R G8R
Glenn, Thanks - I still think you should include some of the known internet (BTW, DW, DH, IMHO) acromyns because we have a lot of members that are not internet savy. I thought it would be nice for these people to look at your great web site instead of asking a question and then feeling kind of dumb. Besides, the link that you supplied is really long and makes great use of the F word. I'm not a prude but I really believe we can talk and write without the use of that word in every sentence. Thanks.
Happy trails.....................

[OntMont]

Glen,
Nice list, but shouldn't it include D/A = Duramax/Alison, SB = Short Box, LB = Long Box. Probably a bunch of others that don't come to my mind right now either.

And by the way, I always used to think that 4x4 meant 4 wheel drive, with a 4 speed transmission, (orignally 4-on-on-the-floor). If that were right, most of us have 4x5 or even 4x6's. What's your take on the origin of 4x4?

[Parrothead]

John I agree with including D/A, SB, LB and whatever the Ford diesel is - CRS has me (that's another one). I got it PSD! My idea was to help brand new people to RVing and the internet. We should also include CC = Crew Cab and EC = Extended Cab and the new Ram CC that I think is Super Cab????? BTW I always though 4x4 meant 4 speeds on all 4 wheels. Do 4x4's really have 5 speeds or 6 speeds on all 4 wheels???
Happy trails........................

[Bob Pasternak]

Parrot head: I think the 4X4, 6X6, 4X2 more or less originated with the military in describing the number of wheels and number of wheels with power. 6X4= 6 wheels on the ground, 4 with power. For the purposes of these designations, duals are counted as singles.

[OntMont]

quote:Originally posted by Bob Pasternak

Parrot head: I think the 4X4, 6X6, 4X2 more or less originated with the military in describing the number of wheels and number of wheels with power. 6X4= 6 wheels on the ground, 4 with power. For the purposes of these designations, duals are counted as singles.

That does make sense. I was probably just wrong in my assumptions about the meaning of 4x4.

[richfaa]

quote:Originally posted by Parrothead

L8R G8R
Glenn, Thanks - I still think you should include some of the known internet (BTW, DW, DH, IMHO) acromyns because we have a lot of members that are not internet savy. I thought it would be nice for these people to look at your great web site instead of asking a question and then feeling kind of dumb. Besides, the link that you supplied is really long and makes great use of the F word. I'm not a prude but I really believe we can talk and write without the use of that word in every sentence. Thanks.
Happy trails.....................

Sue..In regard to the F word..I did not think that Full-timing was a naughty word????

[Parrothead]

Rich
Full-timing is FT not F! But there is another one (FT) that should be included. Did you look at Glenn's link? Besides the F word there is a lot of disgusting comments. That is why I did not stay with a lot of forums on the web. Some of these guys only join them to see how disgusting they can be. MOC is so different than that and I really like what we have.
Happy trails....................

[Glenn and Lorraine]

OK Sue try this on for size....
Abbreviations, Acronyms & Initialisms

[OntMont]

I think you have just about got it covered, but I'll bet someone comes up with some more additions.

[Parrothead]

Very nice Glenn, thank you. It will be interesting to see what others come up with.
Happy trails......................