A little help with forum related abbreviations please.

[logger]

WTF, actually nevermind.

 

[newcomtd]

IR = Infrared, usually talking about the "gun" style thermometers used to get a precise temperature reading

EAB = Emerald Ash Borer, beetle that is killing all the ash trees and resulting in a lot of ash firewood and lumber

YOLO = You Only Live Once, a saying that is popular with the kids these days

 

[BKVP]

WSS= Woodstock Soapstone (a.k.a. The Elves)

NSPS = new source performance standards (EPA jargon)

LHV= low heat value (a way to present efficiency to get stove qualified for a tax credit)

HHV= high heat value (a better way to present efficiency of a wood stove)

FMJ = full metal jacket....oh wrong blog, sorry!

 

[Christopix]

OAK?

 

[oldspark]

WTF, actually nevermind.

Wait There's Fire?

 

[jatoxico]

OAK?

That one can get ya, outside air kit.

 

[Christopix]

That one can get ya, outside air kit.

OH! Now that makes sense! Thank you! That was a puzzler for me!

 

[Jags]

WWJD
"What would Jags Do"

 

[DAKSY]

FUTABOSATWALC.

Freekin Uglier Than A Bag Of Smashed A-holes Tied With A logging Chain

But I digress...

 

[BrotherBart]

OTR = Off the rails. When a thread wanders off topic.

 

[oldspark]

OTR = Off the rails. When a thread wanders off topic.

OTR=ITC Off the rails = in the can

 

[begreen]

I guess I'm limited to EW with my rig in that case. narrow and long box..

No, your stove is a N/S loader, cigar burn style. E/W is with the splits parallel to the glass and back of the stove.

 

[USMC80]

FUBAR

 

[begreen]

RTM - read the manual, RTFM - read the friggin' manual.

 

[Jotul118]

RTFM must be popular then! lol

There is certainly something to be said for first hand accounts, experiences and "been there done that." That's why I'm happy forums like this exist.

 

[Jotul118]

OTR = Off the rails. When a thread wanders off topic.

One thing I'm good at is wandering off topic.

 

[Jotul118]

FUTABOSATWALC.

Freekin Uglier Than A Bag Of Smashed A-holes Tied With A logging Chain

But I digress...

Rough visual on that one! Was that in a Tarantino film? (OTR worthy?)

 

[BrotherBart]

Owner's Manual = Used to start the first fire.

 

[mass_burner]

CS = supercedar

there is also slang or idiom if you prefer:

"punky" - decomposed or pertrified wood.
"split" - one piece of cut firewood
"widow maker" - loose branch high in a tree

 

[Jags]

CS = supercedar

Ummm...sure about that?

 

[mass_burner]

Ummm...sure about that?

no, i'm not. thanks. SC = supercedar

 

[begreen]

punky = soft decaying wood.
stone = petrified wood

 

[DanCorcoran]

I'm not sure how to abbreviate it, but if you use the search box on this site it'll show you:

https://www.hearth.com/talk/wiki/hearth-abbreviations/

Actually, I guess we could abbreviate all the replies to this thread as RITW (re-invent the wheel).

 

[firefighterjake]

no, i'm not. thanks. SC = supercedar

It's OK . . . I read the post and just figured you were Slexicdys.

 

[bluedogz]

YOLO = You Only Live Once, a saying that is popular with the kids these days

False- You only die once. You can live a million times if you do it right.

PITA: Pain In The ***.