Abbreviations / Acronyms

[Bicycleman]

  ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS / SLANG used on this forum and what they mean:


ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS / SLANG used on this forum and what they mean:

.22LR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .22 Caliber Long Rifle and its Bullets
#8  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Buying a cheap gun and spending money on it, modding it.  Then claiming it's as good, or better, than the expensive gun you couldn't afford.
AA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Air Arms
ACP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Air Conserving Pumper
AEAC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Airgun Exploration & Advancement Channel (microsalmo's YouTube Channel)
AFAIK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  As Far As I Know
AG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Gun
AGD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Airgun Depot
AGF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Air Gun Fever
AKA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Also Known As
AO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjustable Objective (Scope)
AOA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Airguns Of Arizona
ARH  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air Rifle Headquarters
ATF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (and Explosives)
ATM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  At The Moment
ATN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . American Technology Network (https://www.atncorp.com/aboutcompany)
Bandit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raccoon
BBL, BRL, BL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Some kind of a Barrel (probably an Air Gun Barrel)
BBT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob's Boat Tail
BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballistic Coefficient
BIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Brother-In-Law
Bisco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottle Disco (Discovery)
BOI  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board Of Inquiry
BP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bullpup
BPHP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Benjamin Premier Hollow Point
BR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bench Rest
BRod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottled Marauder
BTW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By The Way
Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bunny or Rabbit
Bushy Tailed Tree Rat . . . . . . . Squirrel
CAPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crosman Air Pistol Owners Forum
CCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concealed Carry Permit
CCW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Carrying a Concealed Weapon 
CDT Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CharlieDaTuna Trigger  (Gooood Stuff)
CF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Carbon Fiber
Chipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chipmunk
Chrony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chronograph
CLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaner, Lubricant, Preservative
CONUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continental US
COW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clip On Weight
COWW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clip On Wheel Weight
CP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Center Point Scope or Crosman Premiers
CPH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Crosman Premier Heavies 
CPHP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Crosman Premier Hollow Point
C-Rat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Country Rat = Opossum (Possum)
CT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Cottontail Rabbit = small game animal in NV and many other states
CTC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center To Center
DAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Sheridan
DING DONGER  . . . . . . . . . . .   Driveway Alarm (aka https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=driveway%20alarm)
Disco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benjamin Discovery Air Rifle
Diss (ing)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disrespect or Disrespecting
DPV  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disco Power Valve
DRT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dead Right There [also known as Dirt Nap or Wet Ragged]
EDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Every Day Carry
EDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical Discharge Machine
ETA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estimated Time of Arrival
FAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Arm Certificate
FC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feral Cat
FFL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Federal Firearms License
FFP  SFP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  First Focal Plane   Second Focal Plane
FL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Field Lions [Feral house cats dumped in an area to fend for themselves (Western Term)
FPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feet Per Second
Flying Rat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starling   (Flying Rat - also refers to pigeons and Sea Gulls)
FME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Foreign Material Exclusion
FPE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foot Pounds of Energy
FT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field Targets or Flat Top (piston)
F.U.G.L.Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Federation for Ugly Guns Loving Yutz
FWIW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For What It's Worth
GIYF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Google Is Your Friend
Grinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Opossum (Possum)
GTA    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gateway To Airguns  (This is who we are.)
GF  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Girl Friend
HF  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harbor Freight
HFT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Field Target
HND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Havea Nice Day
HO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Orange
HOSP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Sparrow
HPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  High Pressure Air
HS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hammer Spring
HW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The beginning initials for an air gun - one of the manufacturers is Herman Weihrauch  https://www.weihrauch-sport.de/?lang=en
IIRC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If I Remember Correctly  
                                          or  If I Really Cared
IMHO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In My Humble Opinion  and   In My Honest Opinion
Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Rabbit
JMO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just My Opinion
JMTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just My Two Cents
LDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lead Dust Collector
LEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Law Enforcement Officer
LOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laugh Out Loud (also Lots Of Luck)
LOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Length Of Pull
LRF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laser Range Finder
LWH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Weight Hammer
MAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum Advertised Pricing
MIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother-In-Law  also  A unit of length equal to 0.001 inches
MOA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minute Of Angle
Mods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Moderators or Modifications
MM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Melick of Flying Dragons Air Rifles
MOSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minute Of Squirrels Head
Mrod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benjamin Marauder Air Rifle
MSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi-Stroke Pumper
Munk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chipmunk
NP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nitro Piston Pellet rifle that gets its power from Nitrogen compression
NSNM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Shots No Misses
N.U.A.H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  N.uthin U.nder A. H.undred
NUTTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Squirrel
OAO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One And Only
OGTDUA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Old Guys That Don't Use Abbreviations
OP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Original Poster (Person originating the thread)
PA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pyramyd Air 
PB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powder Burner (Fire Arm)
PCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PreCharged Pneumatic (Air Rifle)
PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Prairie Dog
PETA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . People Eating Tasty Animals
PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Pop Guts = Squirrels (Western Term)
Pics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pictures
PMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postal Money Order
PMPCP  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poor Man's PCP
POA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Point of Aim
POI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Point Of Impact
PPL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . People
PRod  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benjamin Marauder Air Pistol
PSI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pounds per Square Inch
RC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rock Chucks = Hoary Marmot (Western Term)
RMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return Merchandise Authorization
RO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Range Officer (Firing Range)               
ROFL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rolling On the Floor Laughing
RSII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rainstorm 2
RVA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Velocity Adjuster
Sage Bunny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Rabbit (Western Term)                
SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Side Focus (as apposed to AO) when talking about scope attributes
SHP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  RWS Super Hollow Point pellets
SIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Son-In-Law
Silly Wets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Silhouette
Sky Rat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  NYC Pigeon [also see "Flying Rat"]
Song Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Coyote
SOW  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Stick On Weight
SOWW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Stick On Wheel Weight
Springer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Pellet rifle that gets it power from spring compression
SPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Sold Pending Funds
SynRod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synthetic Stock Marauder  [was SRod for a time]
SSG  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Spring Stop Guide or Stopping Spring Guide
SSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single-Stroke Pumper
SSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shoot - Shovel - Shutup!  Uncertain pest control situations.
SWMBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  She Who Must Be Obeyed
TCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taking Care of Business
TIA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Thanks In Advance
TKO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .http://tko22.com/index.html
TMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Too Much Information
TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Transfer Port
TSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Twin Spring System
TTYL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talk To You Later
Tree Rat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Squirrel
TYD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  To Your Door
WFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Wide Freaking Open
Whistle Pig. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Ground Hog (GHog)
Whistle Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prairie Dog
WiFi  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wireless local area network  {More:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi}
WiFi  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Benjamin WI-ld FI-re  {Benjamin's entry level PCP Air Rifle.}
WMWW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  World's Most Wonderful Woman (or Wife)
WP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Woodpussy (Skunk)  also Striped Kitty
WSBM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Well Said Brother Man
XLNT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Excellent
Yellow Bill or Beak. . . . . . . . .  Starling
Yellow Dog. . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Coyote also known as Brush Wolves and Brush Poppers (Western Term)
Yote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coyote
YMMV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Your Mileage May Vary
YRMV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Your Results May Vary

Example of way to use abbreviations:  If POI = POA, then DRT else BOOHOO
Translation:  If Point Of Impact = Point Of Aim, then Dead Right There else BOOHOO


LMBO  ROFLMBO LMBO SHTF           
I see these acronyms used, but I will not put the definitions because it violates what we are about.  And I encourage you to refrain from using them too as they are in poor taste.  JMO
       
**There is also a very good list found in the GTA Library = http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/library/AirGunGlossaryOfTerms.htm

[dk1677]

Looks good! Here's another Bandit = Raccoon

[cactusrat]

LOL = Lots of luck
Whistle dog = prairie dog
Whistle pig = ground hog
Bushy tailed tree rat = squirrel
Flying rat = Starling

[robert w]

another for lol, well a story behind lol. a middle aged lady got her facebook account . her great aunt died. she sent messages to all her friends and relatives saying great aunt gurdi died last night lol. her daughter called and said MOM -lol = lot of laughter... she had to repost over 100 messages lol

[ezman604]

Along with the document posted in the Library.

[Bicycleman]

Along with the document posted in the Library.

Thanks, Dave, for the heads up.  I have included that Library list too.  Good job.
Thank you robert w and cactus rat for you help.

Mike

[zenonine]

Ladies and Gentlemen:

You may have noticed that there has been a large influx of new members lately.  In an attempt to help all members (especially the new ones) to understand the language used on this Forum, I have been working on a little project.

Please help me by adding to the list with your posts.  And if you see errors, please tell me, but be gentle.  I will modify my original post to include your additions so that the entire list can be viewed in one place.  Thank you for you patience and cooperation.  Please scroll down.


ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS used on this forum and what they mean:

GTA                            Gateway To Airguns  (This is who we are.)
HOSP                    House Sparrow
Nutter                    Squirrel
Tree Rat                    Squirrel
Tree Skunk                 Squirrel
Chipper                    Chipmunk
Munk                            Chipmunk
Yote                            Coyote
Song Dog                    Coyote
AG                            Air Gun
PB                            Powder Burner (Fire Arm)
JMO                            Just My Opinion
IMHO                    In My Humble Opinion
Springer                    Pellet Rifle that gets its power from spring compression
NP                            Nitro Piston Pellet Rifle that gets its power from Nitrogen Compression
PCP                            Precharged Pneumatic (Air Rifle)
Disco                            Benjamin Discovery Air Rifle
MRod                            Benjamin Marauder Air Rifle
.22LR                    .22 Caliber Long Rifle and its Bullet
CDT Trigger            CharlieDaTuna Trigger
LOL                            Laugh Out Loud    (also Lots Of Luck)
PETA                            People Eating Tasty Animals
AO                            Adjustable Objective (Scope)
POI                            Point Of Impact
MOA                           Minute Of Angle
BTW                             By The Way
PSI                             Pounds per Square Inch
FPE                             Foot Pounds of Energy
Chrony                     Chronograph
Mods                           Moderators
Jack                             Jack Rabbit
C-Rat                     Opossum (Possum)
Bandit                         Raccoon
Whistle dog                  Prairie Dog
Whistle pig                   Ground Hog
Bushy tailed tree rat      Squirrel
Flying rat                     Starling

**There is also a very good list found in the GTA Library = GTA General Air Gun Glossary Of Terms This is the best idea I've come across since I joined. It is frustrating to be reading a post and not know what is being talked about. I'm new, but if I can add anything , I will. MSP= multi stroke pneumatic.

[Bicycleman]

Thank you for reading me - and I am still updating the list.     Mike

[vinenator]

alphabetic order, please. when looking for something we don't know, having them categorized doesn't really help much. maintain in Excel and it is easy to sort them.

[Motorhead]

Bugs ..... Bunny or Rabbit
Grinner .... Opossum

Good list so far   

[Bicycleman]

alphabetic order, please. when looking for something we don't know, having them categorized doesn't really help much. maintain in Excel and it is easy to sort them.

Darn Mac (short for Apple Macintosh) does not have that program and I am still getting used to this thing.  Thanks for the kind suggestion.  I will take the list down to the library (IBM compatibles short for International Business Machines compatibles) and see what I can get done.

[Bicycleman]

alphabetic order, please. when looking for something we don't know, having them categorized doesn't really help much. maintain in Excel and it is easy to sort them.

Try this--I think this is what you were talking about.  Again, thanks for the suggestion.    Mike

[vinenator]

FYI,

If you have (if not make one) a google gmail account, you can then use Google Drive to maintain files on line. On top of that, they have their own version of word/excel/power point (watered down a bit), but for maintaining an list of definitions it is easy. you can sort the column as well, just like in the real Excel.

These apps work on any platform, pretty much.

[Addictedtoair]

I had always thought of "Flying Rat" as being a pigeon. Starlings I see referred to as "Yellow Beaks". Maybe it's a city folk thing.

Brett

[Bicycleman]

FYI,

If you have (if not make one) a google gmail account, you can then use Google Drive to maintain files on line. On top of that, they have their own version of word/excel/power point (watered down a bit), but for maintaining an list of definitions it is easy. you can sort the column as well, just like in the real Excel.

These apps work on any platform, pretty much.

I do have a Google account and I will look into it.  Thanks for the help.     Mike

[Sqrl Klr]

Tank rat = armadillo

[Bicycleman]

I had always thought of "Flying Rat" as being a pigeon. Starlings I see referred to as "Yellow Beaks". Maybe it's a city folk thing.

Brett

Brett, two things:  First, I have added your definition, thanks.  And second, I have a friend in Murfreesboro,TN named Chad Jackson.  He is about 39 years old and is a Urologist.  If you should come across him, tell him hello for me.      Mike/size]

[Addictedtoair]

Hello bicycleman,

I will PM you about Chad.

A couple I haven't seen yet;

SF = Side Focus (as apposed to AO) when talking about scope attributes.

FPS = Feet Per Second

Brett

[stevemag]

don't forget MM (mike at flying dragon) and PA (pyramid air)

[stevemag]

I had always thought of "Flying Rat" as being a pigeon. Starlings I see referred to as "Yellow Beaks". Maybe it's a city folk thing.

Brett

+1