So there is lots of shot hand quick abbreviations and acronyms that may spill out every once and awhile when I type or talk. So with the help of the RV Tips and Helpful Hints group on Facebook, I’m going into include the ones I will probably use the most. I will up date this as I need to. Till next time
A.
AC = Alternating currently, traditionally 120 volts
A/C = Air Conditioning
AMP = Amperes
APU = Auxiliary Power Unit (Generator) ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid
B.
BC = Brake Controller
BLM or BOLM = Bureau of Land Management
Boondocking = Traditionally Dispersed camping without hookups, usually on BLM or USFS land, not to be confused with Wallydocking
BTW = By the way
BW = Black Water, waste water from an RV’s onboard toilet
Beer = Alcoholic Beverage of choice amongst campers, comes in a wide variety of flavors
C.
Cat = Caterpillar
CC = Crew Cab Pickup
CCC = Cargo carrying capacity
CCW = Concealed Carry Permit (Pistol) CWP = Concealed Weapon Permit
CF = Camp Fire
CG = Camp Ground
COE = Army Corps of Engineers
CRS = Can’t remember sh** :)
C2C = Coast to Coast (Discount Camping)
CW = Camping World
D.
DC = Direct current as in 12VDC
DOT = Dept of Transportation
DP = Diesel Pusher
D/S = Dump Station
DSDP = Dutch Star Diesel Pusher Dually
DRW = Dual real wheels
E.
EDPM = Ethylene Propylene Diene Monoromer (Rubber Roof)
ERS = Emergency Road Service
ESP = Extended Service Plan
F.
FHU = Full Hook Ups
Fiver = Fifth Wheel
FMCA = Family Motor Coach Association
FR = Forestry Road
FRED = Front End Diesel
FT = Full Time
FurKids/FurBabies = Pets
FW = Fresh Water, drinking water stored on-board an RV
FYI = For your information
G.
GAWR or GAW = Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCVW or GCW = Gross Combined Vehicle Weight
GPS = Global Positioning Satellite or System
GS = Good Sam
GTWR = Gross Trailer Weight Rating
GVW or GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GW = Grey Water, waste water from shower and sink drains
H.
HD = Heavy Duty Truck (1 Ton)
HF = Harbor Freight
HH = Happy Hour
HTH = Hope this Helps
HTT = hybrid travel trailer
HW = hot water
HWH = hot water heater
I.
IMO = In my opinion
IJS = I’m just saying
IP = Internet Provider
ISP = Internet Service Provider
J.
JB = Just Because
JK = Just Kidding
K.
KISS = Keep it Simple Stupid
KWIM = know what I mean
L.
LED = Light Emitting Diode (preferred 12 volt lighting in RVs)
LEO = Law Enforcement Official/Officer
LD = Light Duty Truck (1/2 Ton)
LOL = Laughing Out Loud , Lots Of Luck, Lots Of Love
LTVA = Long Term Visitor Area
LP or LPG = Liquid Propane Gas
M.
MH = Motor Home
MD = Medium Duty Truck (3/4 Ton)
Mods = Modifications done to your RV
N.
NF = National Forest
NP = National Park
NPS = National Park Service
O.
OCCC = Occupant & Cargo Carrying Capacity (replacement for CCC)
OEM = Original Equipment by the Manufacturer
OMG = Oh my God
OP = Original Post, Original Poster
P.
PA = Passport America (Discount Camping membership)
PUP = Pop-up Tent Trailer
PTJ = Power Tongue Jack
Pig Tails = Hose used to connect propane tank to regulator
PIA = Pain in Ass
PITA = Pain In the @ss
PMS = Power Management System (most popular one is Progressive Industries)
PO = Previous Owner
PPA = Passport America (Discount Camping)
P/S = Power Steering
PSD = Power Stroke Diesel
PU = Pickup
PW = Pressure Washer
Q.
R.
ROD – Resorts of Distinction (Campground membership)
RV = Recreational Vehicle, used as a general term for all forms of vehicle that have living quarters similar to a home, but in smaller sizes, such as Motorhomes, Travel trailers, Fifth Wheels, Truck Campers, etc… In the specific form, it refers to a motorhome
RPI = Resort Parks International (Membership Parks)
R/V = Repair Vehicle
S.
SB = Short Box or Bed of a Tow Vehicle
SCWR = Sleeping Capacity Weight Rating
SKP = Escapee (RV Club)
Stinky Slinky = The accordion-like hose used to dump the holding tanks on an RV
SP = State Park
SRW = Single Real Wheel (On a PU)
SS = Surround Sound
T. TH = Toy Hauler
TMI = Too Much Information
TV = Tow Vehicle (In context, Television)
TP = Toilet paper
TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System
TOAD = Vehicle towed behind an RV
TT = Travel Trailer (or, in context, Thousand Trails, a campground membership club)
TWR/TLR = Tongue Weight Rating, Tongue Load Rating
U.
USFS = US Forestry Service
UPS = Uninterruptable Power Supply
UVW or UVWR = Unloaded Vehicle Weight Rating
V.
VIN = Vehicle Identification Number
VLR = Vertical Load Rating
W.
Wallydocking = Overnighting in a Wal-Mart parking lot Wally World = Wal-Mart
WDH = Weight distributing hitch
WD or W/D = Washer/Dryer
WDW = Walt Disney World
WES = Water/Electric/Sewer
WIFI = Wireless Fidelity (Over the air internet connection)
WH = WorkHorse
X.
Y.
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
YMWV = Your Mileage Will Vary
Z.
0-9
4DOWN = Vehicle towed with all tires on the ground
4X2 = 2 wheel drive
4X4 = 4 wheel drive
4WD = 4 wheel drive
5er/5’r/5ver = Fifth Wheel Trailer
5er = Fifth Wheel RV