All right, let's try to put these things in one place.
1. Related to the forums themselves:
bump (not an abbreviation, but a word used to indicate that one is adding
to a thread merely in order to make it appear at the top of the forum page, that
is, "bumping" it)
ETA = edited to add
FAQ = frequently asked question
NT = no text
OP = original poster (i.e., the one who started the thread)
OT = off-topic
X-post = cross-post
2. Related to the singing business:
AD = artistic director (when used by a singer); assistant director (when used by an assistant director)
GD = general director
MT = musical theater
PFO = please f*** off (i.e., a rejection letter)
3. Terms for personal relations (newly added, 10/12/06)
BF = boyfriend
DD = dear daughter
DH = dear husband
D-etc. (You get the idea. See posts below for further speculations on what
the "D" could stand for.)
GF = girlfriend
SO = significant other
For abbreviations and acronyms that are part of general internet usage (e.g., "BTW," "IMHO,"
"LOL," etc.), see the Wikipedia article
"List of Internet slang phrases."
Baritonobasso
"The students are overstimulated. Willie, remove all the colored chalk from the classrooms!"
