Cloth Diaper Lingo and Abbreviations

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As you you enter the world of cloth diapering via online message boards and discussion groups you may tend to get a little lost. Cloth diapers tend to have their own lingo when discussed among friends....so we have compiled a list of popular words and abbreviations related to cloth diapering that may help you figure out what is being said! Some of these are not specific to cloth diapering but seem to come up frequently in online conversations and are rather universal in nature. Enjoy!

 

AIO - All in One diaper

AP - Attachment parenting

BF - Breastfeed

BTDT - Been there done that

BTW - By the way

CD - cloth diaper

Crunchy - Natural lifestyle

CPF - Chinese prefold

DSQ - Diaper service quality

EC - Excellent condition

FS - For sale

FSOT - For sale or trade

FYI - For your information

Hyena - A term for hard to get, popular diapers that are stalked by diaper hungry moms.

IFP - Indian Prefold

IMO - In my opinion

KWIM - Know what I mean

 

ISO - In search of

ITA - I totally agree

LMK - Let me know

LOL - Laugh out loud

NAK - Nursing at Keyboard

PUL - polyurethane laminate, a material used to make diaper covers/wraps

ROFLOL - rolling on the floor, laughing out loud

SAHM - stay-at-home mom

WAHM - work-at-home mom

 

Diaper Brands Commonly Referred To With Abbreviations:

FM - Fluffy Mail

FMBG - Full Moon Baby Gear

FB - Fuzzi Bunz

HH - Happy Heiny

LC - Little Caboose

ME - Motherease

GAD - Green Acre Designs

 

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