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Below is a list of SRP's growing List of acronyms and abbreviations.
 
Below is a list of SRP's growing List of acronyms and abbreviations.
  
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; ASL : After Shave Lotion
 
; ASL : After Shave Lotion
 
; ATG : [[Shaving_passes#ATG_-_The_against_the_grain_pass|Against The Grain]] shaving pass
 
; ATG : [[Shaving_passes#ATG_-_The_against_the_grain_pass|Against The Grain]] shaving pass
;AV : Aqua Velva
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; AV : Aqua Velva
  
 
== B ==
 
== B ==
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; BBS : Baby Butt Smooth
 
; BBS : Baby Butt Smooth
 
; BBW : Belgian Blue Waterstone (or Whetstone)
 
; BBW : Belgian Blue Waterstone (or Whetstone)
;BIN: Buy It Now (Ebay Reference)
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; BIN: Buy It Now (Ebay Reference)
 
; BTW : By The Way
 
; BTW : By The Way
  
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== D ==
 
== D ==
;DA: Double Arrow <ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/21410-chinese-double-arrow.html</ref>
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; DA: Double Arrow <ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/21410-chinese-double-arrow.html</ref>
;DD: Double Duck
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; DD: Double Duck
 
; DE : Double Edge razor / Double Edged razor
 
; DE : Double Edge razor / Double Edged razor
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; DMT : Diamond Machining Technology (inc.) <ref>http://www.dmtsharp.com</ref>
 
; DRH : Dr. Harris
 
; DRH : Dr. Harris
; DMT : Diamond Machining Technology (inc.) <ref>http://www.dmtsharp.com</ref>
 
  
 
== E ==
 
== E ==
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; E-W : East-West
 
; EDT : Eau de Toilette
 
; EDT : Eau de Toilette
 
; EJ : Edwin Jagger
 
; EJ : Edwin Jagger
 
; EO : Essential Oil
 
; EO : Essential Oil
; E-W : East-West
 
 
== F ==
 
== F ==
 
; FO : Fragrance Oil
 
; FO : Fragrance Oil
;FR : Frederick Reynolds
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; FR : Frederick Reynolds
 
; FS : For Sale
 
; FS : For Sale
 
; FT : For Trade
 
; FT : For Trade
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; FTW : For The Win
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; FWIW : For What It's Worth
 
; FYI : For Your Information
 
; FYI : For Your Information
; FWIW : For What It's Worth
 
; FTW : For The Win
 
 
 
== G ==
 
== G ==
 
; GFT : Geo. F. Trumper
 
; GFT : Geo. F. Trumper
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== H ==
 
== H ==
;HAD: Hone Acquisition Disorder
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; HAD: Hone Acquisition Disorder
 
; HAND : Have A Nice Day
 
; HAND : Have A Nice Day
 
; HBS : Honeybee Spa
 
; HBS : Honeybee Spa
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; HRC : Hardness Rockwell C (Scale)
 
; HRC : Hardness Rockwell C (Scale)
 
; HTH : Hope This Helps
 
; HTH : Hope This Helps
 
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== I ==
 
== I ==
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; IIRC : If I remember correctly
 
; IMHO : In My Humble Opinion
 
; IMHO : In My Humble Opinion
 
; IIRC : If I remember correctly
 
 
 
; IME :  In my experience
 
; IME :  In my experience
 
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; IOW : In other words
;IOW : In other words
 
 
 
 
== J ==
 
== J ==
 
; JGI : Just Google It
 
; JGI : Just Google It
 
; JDM : Japanese Domestic Market
 
; JDM : Japanese Domestic Market
; J-spec : Japanese specification<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1474444</ref>
 
 
 
== K ==
 
== K ==
 
; KMF : Kiss My Face
 
; KMF : Kiss My Face
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; LE : Limited Edition
 
; LE : Limited Edition
 
; LOL : Laughing Out Loud
 
; LOL : Laughing Out Loud
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; LTD : Limited
 
; LTT : Looking To Trade / Like To Trade
 
; LTT : Looking To Trade / Like To Trade
; LTD : Limited
 
; Livi : [http://www.coltellerielivi.it/]The Maestro Livi
 
 
 
== M ==
 
== M ==
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; MAD : Multiple Acquisition Disorders
 
; MB : Mama Bear
 
; MB : Mama Bear
; MAD : Multiple Acquisition Disorders
 
 
; MP : Mühle Pinsel (shaving brushes)
 
; MP : Mühle Pinsel (shaving brushes)
 
; MWFS : Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
 
; MWFS : Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
 
 
== N ==
 
== N ==
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; N-S : North-South
 
; NB : Nancy Boy
 
; NB : Nancy Boy
 
; NDC : No Date Code
 
; NDC : No Date Code
 
; NFMS : Nivea For Men Sensitive
 
; NFMS : Nivea For Men Sensitive
 
; NOS : New Old Stock
 
; NOS : New Old Stock
; N-S : North-South
 
 
== O ==
 
== O ==
 
; OCD : Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
 
; OCD : Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
; Omote : Japanese for "front of razor"<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/41789-explanation-how-japanese-razor-works.html#post455165, see also [http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1474451 additional references to omote]</ref>
 
 
 
== P ==
 
== P ==
 
; PDQ : Pretty Damn Quick
 
; PDQ : Pretty Damn Quick
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; PM : Personal Message
 
; PM : Personal Message
 
; PSO : Pacific Shave Oil or Pre-Shave Oil
 
; PSO : Pacific Shave Oil or Pre-Shave Oil
 
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== Q ==
 
== Q ==
 
; QED : QEDUSA, an online barbershop
 
; QED : QEDUSA, an online barbershop
 
 
== R ==
 
== R ==
 
; [[Razor_Acquisition_Disorder|RAD]] : [[Razor_Acquisition_Disorder|Razor Acquisition Disorder]]
 
; [[Razor_Acquisition_Disorder|RAD]] : [[Razor_Acquisition_Disorder|Razor Acquisition Disorder]]
 
; RP : Round Point
 
; RP : Round Point
; Reza : Japanese term for Razor
 
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== S ==
 
== S ==
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; S-N : South-North
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; S&H : Shipping & Handling
 
; SBAD : Shaving Brush Acquisition Disorder
 
; SBAD : Shaving Brush Acquisition Disorder
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; SC : Shaving Cream
 
; SCAD : Shaving Cream Acquisition Disorder
 
; SCAD : Shaving Cream Acquisition Disorder
; SSAD : Shaving Soap Acquisition Disorder
 
; S&H : Shipping & Handling
 
; SC : Shaving Cream
 
; S-N : South-North
 
 
; SOTD : Shave Of The Day / Scent Of The Day
 
; SOTD : Shave Of The Day / Scent Of The Day
 
; SP : Spike Point / Spanish Point
 
; SP : Spike Point / Spanish Point
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; SRP : Straight Razor Place
 
; SRP : Straight Razor Place
 
; SS : Shaving Soap
 
; SS : Shaving Soap
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; SSAD : Shaving Soap Acquisition Disorder
 
; STR8 : Straight Razor
 
; STR8 : Straight Razor
 
; SWMBO : She Who Must Be Obeyed
 
; SWMBO : She Who Must Be Obeyed
 
 
== T ==
 
== T ==
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; T&H : Truefitt & Hill <ref>http://www.truefittandhill.com</ref>
 
; TC : Take Care
 
; TC : Take Care
; T&H : Truefitt & Hill <ref>http://www.truefittandhill.com</ref>
 
 
; TGQ : The Gentlemen's Quarter <ref>http://www.thegentlemensquarter.com</ref>
 
; TGQ : The Gentlemen's Quarter <ref>http://www.thegentlemensquarter.com</ref>
 
; TM : Tony Miller / See TWSG
 
; TM : Tony Miller / See TWSG
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; TOBS : Taylor of Old Bond Street <ref>http://www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk</ref>
 
; TOBS : Taylor of Old Bond Street <ref>http://www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk</ref>
 
; TPT: [[Sharpness_tests_explained#TPT_-_Thumb_Pad_Test|Thumb Pad Test]]
 
; TPT: [[Sharpness_tests_explained#TPT_-_Thumb_Pad_Test|Thumb Pad Test]]
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; TWSG : The Well Shaved Gentleman <ref>http://www.thewellshavedgentleman.com</ref>
 
; TY : Thank You!
 
; TY : Thank You!
; TWSG : The Well Shaved Gentleman <ref>http://www.thewellshavedgentleman.com</ref>
 
 
 
== U ==
 
== U ==
 
; UAD : [[Illustrated Guide to making Überlather|Uberlather]] Acquisition Disorder
 
; UAD : [[Illustrated Guide to making Überlather|Uberlather]] Acquisition Disorder
; Ura : Japanese for "back" of razor<ref>http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/razors/41789-explanation-how-japanese-razor-works.html#post455165</ref>
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== V ==
  
== V ==
 
; V : Vary (what your mileage may do - see YMMV)
 
 
== W ==
 
== W ==
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; W-E : West-East
 
; W&B : Wade & Butcher
 
; W&B : Wade & Butcher
; W-E : West-East
 
 
; WH : Witch Hazel
 
; WH : Witch Hazel
 
; WHAD : Witch Hazel Acquisition Disorder
 
; WHAD : Witch Hazel Acquisition Disorder
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; WTT : Want To Trade
 
; WTT : Want To Trade
 
; WWR : Warm Water Rinse
 
; WWR : Warm Water Rinse
 
 
== X ==
 
== X ==
 
; XTG : [[Shaving_passes#XTG_-_The_across_the_grain_pass|Across The Grain]] shaving pass
 
; XTG : [[Shaving_passes#XTG_-_The_across_the_grain_pass|Across The Grain]] shaving pass
 
 
== Y ==
 
== Y ==
 
; YGPM : You've Got [a] Private Message
 
; YGPM : You've Got [a] Private Message
 
; YMMV : Your Mileage May Vary
 
; YMMV : Your Mileage May Vary
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== Z ==
  
== Z ==
 
; ZYX : A term used for doing things backwards
 
  
 
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Revision as of 01:16, 27 September 2009

Below is a list of SRP's growing List of acronyms and abbreviations.

A

AASB 
Alcohol After Shave Balm
AD 
Acquisition Disorder
AOS 
Art Of Shaving
AS 
After Shave
ASAD 
After Shave Acquisition Disorder
ASB 
After Shave Balm
ASL 
After Shave Lotion
ATG 
Against The Grain shaving pass
AV 
Aqua Velva

B

BBB 
Best Badger Brush
BBS 
Baby Butt Smooth
BBW 
Belgian Blue Waterstone (or Whetstone)
BIN
Buy It Now (Ebay Reference)
BTW 
By The Way

C

C&E 
Crabtree & Evelyn [1]
C&S 
Czech & Speake [2]
C12k
Chinese 12k hone; CF : Castle Forbes [3]
COLC 
Col. Conk Products
CONUS 
Continental United States
CS 
Classic Shaving
CWR 
Cold Water Rinse

D

DA
Double Arrow [4]
DD
Double Duck
DE 
Double Edge razor / Double Edged razor
DMT 
Diamond Machining Technology (inc.) [5]
DRH 
Dr. Harris

E

E-W 
East-West
EDT 
Eau de Toilette
EJ 
Edwin Jagger
EO 
Essential Oil

F

FO 
Fragrance Oil
FR 
Frederick Reynolds
FS 
For Sale
FT 
For Trade
FTW 
For The Win
FWIW 
For What It's Worth
FYI 
For Your Information

G

GFT 
Geo. F. Trumper

H

HAD
Hone Acquisition Disorder
HAND 
Have A Nice Day
HBS 
Honeybee Spa
HD 
Heavy Duty
HHT 
Hanging Hair Test
HRC 
Hardness Rockwell C (Scale)
HTH 
Hope This Helps

I

IIRC 
If I remember correctly
IMHO 
In My Humble Opinion
IME 
In my experience
IOW 
In other words

J

JGI 
Just Google It
JDM 
Japanese Domestic Market

K

KMF 
Kiss My Face

L

LE 
Limited Edition
LOL 
Laughing Out Loud
LTD 
Limited
LTT 
Looking To Trade / Like To Trade

M

MAD 
Multiple Acquisition Disorders
MB 
Mama Bear
MP 
Mühle Pinsel (shaving brushes)
MWFS 
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap

N

N-S 
North-South
NB 
Nancy Boy
NDC 
No Date Code
NFMS 
Nivea For Men Sensitive
NOS 
New Old Stock

O

OCD 
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

P

PDQ 
Pretty Damn Quick
PIB 
Pay It Back
PIF 
Pay It Forward.
PJ 
Persian Jar
PM 
Personal Message
PSO 
Pacific Shave Oil or Pre-Shave Oil

Q

QED 
QEDUSA, an online barbershop

R

RAD 
Razor Acquisition Disorder
RP 
Round Point

S

S-N 
South-North
S&H 
Shipping & Handling
SBAD 
Shaving Brush Acquisition Disorder
SC 
Shaving Cream
SCAD 
Shaving Cream Acquisition Disorder
SOTD 
Shave Of The Day / Scent Of The Day
SP 
Spike Point / Spanish Point
SR 
Saville Row
SRP 
Straight Razor Place
SS 
Shaving Soap
SSAD 
Shaving Soap Acquisition Disorder
STR8 
Straight Razor
SWMBO 
She Who Must Be Obeyed

T

T&H 
Truefitt & Hill [6]
TC 
Take Care
TGQ 
The Gentlemen's Quarter [7]
TM 
Tony Miller / See TWSG
TNT 
Thumb Nail Test
TOBS 
Taylor of Old Bond Street [8]
TPT
Thumb Pad Test
TWSG 
The Well Shaved Gentleman [9]
TY 
Thank You!

U

UAD 
Uberlather Acquisition Disorder

V

W

W-E 
West-East
W&B 
Wade & Butcher
WH 
Witch Hazel
WHAD 
Witch Hazel Acquisition Disorder
WTB 
Want To Buy
WTG 
With The Grain shaving pass
WTS 
Want To Sell
WTT 
Want To Trade
WWR 
Warm Water Rinse

X

XTG 
Across The Grain shaving pass

Y

YGPM 
You've Got [a] Private Message
YMMV 
Your Mileage May Vary

Z


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