Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group discussion

This thread is to clarify what the common abbreviations used online stand for or other bits of information regarding online chat you might find useful. Please feel free to add to the knowledge bank here.

Thank you!!!!!!

LOL: Laugh Out Loud
HEA: Happily Ever After (book has happy ending)
HFN: Happy For Now (book doesn't have traditional HEA but promise for the couple to stay together)
AFAIK: As Far As I Know
HR: Historical Romance
PNR: Paranormal Romance
UF: Urban Fantasy
DH: Dangerous Hero
DHASG: Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group
Stalkerific: Term for very possessive, jealous, obsessed hero
H/h: Hero/heroine
SS: Short Story
ARC: Advanced Review Copy
TSTL: To Stupid to Live
YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary (I liked it, you might not)

Okay now how do I find the books with the "stalkerific" and HEA element in them... LOL

For those who didn't see it on the other thread,
DTB or DT books: Dead Tree Books, or any printed/paper book

Abbreviations

General:

HEA: Happily Ever After
HFN: Happy For Now
NSFW: Not Safe For Work


Slang:

AARP: American Association of Retired People
AWOL: absent without official leave
BOC: Big Man on Campus
BFD: Big F**king DeaL
BTW: By the Way
DL: Down~Low
DTB: Dead Tree Book
FUBAR: F**ked Up Beyond All Recognition
FYI: For Your Infomation
GW: God Willing
HBIC: Head Bitch in Charge
HEA:Happily Ever After
IIRC:If I Recall Correctly
IMHO:In My Honest/Humble Opinion
ITA:I Totally Agree
MYOB:Mind Your Own Business
OD:Overdose
OMG:Oh My God
PNG: Persona Non Grata
POS: piece of shit
SOB: son of a bitch
SOL: shit outta luck (also: Slice of Life)
SOP: standard operating procedure
POV:Point of View
PTSD:Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
RTFM:Read the Freaking/F**king Manual
SOL: Shit outta Luck
SOP:Standard Operating Procedure
TBH:To Be Honest
TLC: Tender Loving Care
TO:Time Out
sitch: situation
WASP:White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
WTF:What The F**k

Thanks for the info, Valerie. Very helpful!

Ooooh, Valerie! Awesome! Thanks so much!

Time to make a fool of myself...what's the deal with Fabio? I seem to lack the cultural reference.

Fabio was known for being on many of the historical romance covers in the late 80s and 90s. I think he's associated with romance novels (and probably in a cheesy, unflattering way to many). I was never a fan of his. But my friend loved him.

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Fabio was known for being on many of the historical romance covers in the late 80s and 90s. I think he's associated with romance novels (and probably in a cheesy, unflattering way to many). I was ..."

ME EITHER!!!!!!!! It was cause to shun romance novels for years.... LOL

I can't imagine Fabio being any of the heroes that I like.

Me neither, Arch. I always pictured a different man when I read the books with him on the cover.

Maybe in M/M....... That would work.... ya think?

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Me neither, Arch. I always pictured a different man when I read the books with him on the cover."

Fabio was historical romance books hero. He's definitely no Cole Clayborne.

I know he was on a lot of Johanna Lindsey covers. Since I bought all her books, I have a lot of books with him gracing the cover. Sigh.

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I know he was on a lot of Johanna Lindsey covers. Since I bought all her books, I have a lot of books with him gracing the cover. Sigh."

I would cover his pictures, if I was you.

LOL that is so funny... I have covered my paper back books cover because I wouldn't want my grandchildren seeing the covers.... LOL

Thanks Danielle! Lucky me I only got interested in romance novel made after 2000. Sometimes less is more I guess.

I got really good at ignoring the covers.

You're welcome, Valerie!

I just can't bring myself to read a book he's on the cover of....*shudder* He is gross to me.

Awesome Thread!

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Fabio was known for being on many of the historical romance covers in the late 80s and 90s. I think he's associated with romance novels (and probably in a cheesy, unflattering way to many). I was ..."

I was at busch gardens when that canadian goose had the audacity to flyin the same flight pattern it had for gosh knows how many years ncollide with fabios nose on the new roller coaster apollos chariot. lmao that was funny but what was even funnier was when he tried to sue busch gardens over it lol ;-)

~Megan~ wrote: "I just can't bring myself to read a book he's on the cover of....*shudder* He is gross to me."

Same here.

Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ wrote: "When you see on the right top side of the dialogue book, some useful info:

"(some html is okay)"

Remove the ! in each
text = italics
text = bold
text = strike out

To add pictures, fill in th..."

You mean like this?
★

uh-oh...it did not work.

~Megan~ wrote: "I just can't bring myself to read a book he's on the cover of....*shudder* He is gross to me."

I hear you on that. My friends and I growing up used Fabio as the epotome all things grose a man can be.

What didn't work Katya?

I've seen "TSTL" a few times on these boards. Can anyone tell me what that means?

TSTL=To Stupid to Live

When you are posting a comment how do you put the image of the book cover as a like to the book in the comment box?

Hope you understand what I'm asking.

in the upper right of the comment box, there is add/book author. search for your book and make sure the button at the bottom says cover

LOL! Sometime I really need to pay more attention to things.

Thank you!

I can't seem to get it to work. I have it set on cover but this is what keeps coming up:

Not sure what I am doing wrong?

oh never mind, I guess it did work. lol!

you'll be a pro in no time Teresa

Teresa wrote: "I can't seem to get it to work. I have it set on cover but this is what keeps coming up:

Not sure what I am doing wrong?"

And that's a great book too ;P

smh = shaking my head

Thank you thank you thank you for this!
I've been reading BDB, and sometimes they use certain slang abbreviations, and while I do understand around most of them, some just make me pull my hair out trying to figure out what it means

Glad you found the list helpful, Arielle!

BAMF - Bad Ass Mother F**ker

Sorry for the language

I'm not sure I've seen this off-Goodreads but it always makes me chuckle.

MWOP = mighty wang of power. That refers to the romance heroes' near magical, male instrument.

Andrea wrote: "I'm not sure I've seen this off-Goodreads but it always makes me chuckle.

MWOP = mighty wang of power. That refers to the romance heroes' near magical, male instrument."

Ahahaha! I'm going to say that to some of my friends and when they ask what it means... I can't wait to see their reaction!

Arielle Rae wrote: "BAMF - Bad Ass Mother F**ker

Sorry for the language"

It took me forever to figure out what that was. :)

Andrea wrote: "I'm not sure I've seen this off-Goodreads but it always makes me chuckle.

MWOP = mighty wang of power. That refers to the romance heroes' near magical, male instrument."

LOL!

Andrea wrote: "I'm not sure I've seen this off-Goodreads but it always makes me chuckle.

MWOP = mighty wang of power. That refers to the romance heroes' near magical, male instrument."

That just cracked me up lol! Good one :-)

lol. I'm being educated.

BBW?? I get that it has to do with a voluptuous lady?

Also, MWOP is hilarious!!

thank you urbandictionary.com for confirming that BBW stands for big beautiful woman

Chocolatesoup wrote: "thank you urbandictionary.com for confirming that BBW stands for big beautiful woman"

I didn't see your question, but glad you found an answer, Chocolatesoup.

Andrea wrote: "I'm not sure I've seen this off-Goodreads but it always makes me chuckle.

MWOP = mighty wang of power. That refers to the romance heroes' near magical, male instrument."

Wow, I can't wait to use that!