Okay I have to ask . . .

[pegkerr]

What does the designation "DH" mean in Internet speak, anyway? I've seen it for years but never known. It seems to refer to the poster's significant other (is it always male?). Why not use SO? What does it stand for, specifically? Dear Honey? Dorky Hug-a-lot? Dense Homeboy? What???

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[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

It really does seem to be ubiquitous. I wonder when it first appeared.

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Knitters and crocheters were using it on mailing lists before 1997, for sure.

K. [I bet it came over when AOL was ported to the Internet in 1994 or 1995, but I am just supposing]

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

In the same context, "stash" does not refer to drugs. (looking nervously at her three Tupperware crates full of fiber)

Speaking as one who fully understands the concept of 'stash'

[prunesnprisms.livejournal.com]

I packed my fabric stash last night for my move in June--I think I have half as much fabric as clothes now, which is really, really, really a lot of fabric.

[wintersweet.livejournal.com]

I don't know...I ran into it on indiebride.com, where people also used "DF" (Dear Fiance) and such, but luckily someone else asked "What the heck?" and I got my explanation. *g*