I assume it stands for "dear hubby" or something like that from the context...

Yep! Stands for "Dear Husband" or "Darling Husband"

For me it stands for Dear Hubby/Husband, Darling Hubby/Husband, Damned Hubby/Husband, Dipshit Hubby/Husband, Dufus Hubby/Husband, Doggone Hubby/Husband, etc...

In the FAQs and References forum, you will find a sticky that includes various abbreviations, it is VERY helpful!

Here's a link:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f73/abbreviations-what-they-mean-7959/

Also, you might want to check out that forum (FAQ and References) as it gives LOADS of important info about the band and banding in general.

In the FAQ section there is a thread that lists abbreviations, initialisms, etc.

Abbreviations and What They Mean

thanks all!

or "D@m~ Husband!":devil: Depending on the context.

I've also included a link to a thread that may be helpful with other abbreviations.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f73/abbreviations-what-they-mean-7959/

Welcome to the banded side of life. Glad you found us.

It took me awhile to figure it out too - lol! This is the first forum I've ever seen use those abbreviations. Are they common?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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Most I’m on seem to use SO for significant other. DH and DW leave out a lot of people. What about those of us in a relationship but not married and/or gay/lesbian couples?<o:p></o:p>

Most sites I use have DH/DW/SO. SO can mean a same-sex partner, or it can just mean a significant other, e.g. a boyfriend/girlfriend, fiancee, etc. It's not like anyone has been intentionally excluded from the world wide web abbreviations list. :wink2:

I've seen and used SO on this site before but I prefer to use DH when referring to my own husband. I have nothing wrong with being politically correct and all-inclusive to others and I have no wish to offend anyone by the use of DH, but I just don't see the need to extend political correctness to the point that I can't refer to my own husband as a husband and have to call him my SO just in case it my offend someone else.

I'm not offended! I doubt anyone else is either. I was just curious.

I'd never seen the DH, DW, etc thing before this forum and I've been on a lot of forums over the years.

I never know what to use for my boyfriend. If he'd just marry me it would make it so much easier :wink2: