What do those initials mean?

**Grae** · 16th August 11, 08:42 PM

Deledted

**Lyle1** · 17th August 11, 07:05 AM

The use of initials or acronyms can be confusing, but when in doubt I usually open another browser and do a Google search.

What is more confusing is when someone references an earlier post in a thread by using the earlier poster's given or nickname rather than his XMTS avatar. If you are looking for "Frank" or "George" and the post is listed under "Scottish Lord"...

**Chirs** · 18th August 11, 10:09 PM

For myself (and for myself alone) I follow a simple rule: if it's not worth writing it's not worth reading. When I encounter a post that is too difficult to read, often because it contains non-words (like "2" for "to" and/or "too") or lacks appropriate capitalization and punctuation, I simply skip that post and read on. It is not for me to demand that another person communicates in a manner that can be understood by any and all. I am certain there are many who find my style difficult to understand and they have, so far, demonstrated the courtesy of restraint; it is a small thing to return the favour.

**Calico** · 19th August 11, 03:51 PM

Hm, is it agreed though that I can say 'HRH' on this board when discussing an example of a person who wears the kilt well and be understood without bothering to write out his name and title(s) (which, with me being American, I have never really known)?

**Downunder Kilt** · 19th August 11, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Calico

Hm, is it agreed though that I can say 'HRH' on this board when discussing an example of a person who wears the kilt well and be understood without bothering to write out his name and title(s) (which, with me being American, I have never really known)?

I think if you add just a Prince Charles or Duke of Rothesay, then we all know who you are talking about. If you just go with HRH then you maybe talking about his father

**Grae** · 21st August 11, 05:08 PM

Deledted

**Downunder Kilt** · 21st August 11, 05:13 PM

Totally agree Grae, but on this forum and referring to kilts as the previous poster was, I just nominated those two. I also always refer to the Queen as Her Majesty.

**Grae** · 22nd August 11, 04:07 PM

Deledted

**Mike_Oettle** · 23rd August 11, 10:49 AM

Thinking a bit further after my posting of yesterday, I felt I ought to mention that the “debunked” theory I mentioned is one that desperately seeks to find a non-African derivation for okay.
I have been familiar since childhood with the story that a semi-literate packer would write “orl krekt” when he had finished a job. And I have also long known the use of OK in Martin van Buren’s re-election campaign.
But they are inadequate explanations of a clearly more deeply rooted usage.
Regards,
Mke