Showing posts with label common abbreviations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label common abbreviations. Show all posts

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Common Abbreviations

There are many abbreviations used in swapping to help save space and time. Some of the most common are listed below.
A/A - Answers all (in regard to pen pals)
A/M - Answers most
A/S - Answers some
Addy - Address
BD - Birthday
DOB - Date of Birth
Envie - Envelope
ICR - I can return (meaning when the book is full, this person is willing to send it to the person for whom it was made)
LLP - Long letter pals (meaning they are looking for pals that will send lengthy letters)
NPW - New pals wanted
NSW - New swappers wanted
SAHM - Stay at home mom
SASE - Self addressed stamped envelope
SNNP - Sorry no new pals (person can no longer accept new pals, usually this is because of having a number of established pals and not enough time to devote to more)
WAHM - Work at home mom