Excited Newbie Here Needing Help With Hair Lingo

[Mari J]

Hello everyone! I am so excited about joining LHCF!!! I have been a lurker for so long and have decided to join today. I look forward to growing long and healthy hair with all of you!! Is there a thread that explains the hair lingo? Abbreviations? I am going crazy trying to figure it out! Wishing all of you the best!!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

hi, welcome!!! your hair looks very healthy, i learn the hair lingo as i go. i think i got it down.but i dont have a link. another ladie here will help you with that im sure of it.

 

[FNP-2009]

do a search for LHCF Acronyms and Abbreviations and Methods & Hair Guides in the LCHF search box (upper right hand corner!)
You make an excellennt point. I don't know what half of the abbreviations were, and I know people are sick of me asking
Welcome!

 

[Taina]

Here you have some

Acronyms:

EL – Ear Length
NL – Neck Length
SL - Shoulder Length
APL – Arm Pit Length
BSL – Bra Strap Length
MBL – Mid back Length
WSL – Waist Length Hair
NG – New Growth
BC – Big Chop
DC – Deep Condition
NTM – Neutrogena Triple Moisture
MNT - Mane N Tail
CW- Conditioner Wash
CWC - Conditioner, Wash, Conditioner
ACV – Apple Cider Vinegar
CON – Creme of Nature
WRTC - White Rain Tropical Coconut conditioner
BSS – Beauty Supply Store
PJ – Product Junkie
Slip – When the comb easily glides through the hair
IMO – In My Opinion
HHG – Happy Hair Growing
BHM – Black Hair Media
LHCF – Long Hair Care Forum
EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
EVCO – Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
JBCO - Jamaican Black Castor Oil
DIY – Do It Yourself
HTH - Hope This Helps
ETA - Edited To Add
TIA - Thanks In Advance
ITA - I Totally Agree
IA - I Agree
SMH - Shakes My Head
SO - Significant Other
DH - Dear Husband
DD - Dear Daughter
BRB - Be Right Back
BTW - By The Way
HE - Herbal Essences
MMF - Mizani Moisturefuse.
MT - Mega Tek
MN - Miconazole Nitrate
EO - Essential Oil
SAA - Silk Amino Acid
S&D - Search & Destory (Method for Triming off Spilt Ends)
FFOTD - Fab Foto Of The Day
LOTD - Look Of The Day
ALS - Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
SLS - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cones - Silicones

 

[FNP-2009]

AodraAdora,
your hair is just drool-a-licious!

 

[angeleyez09]

Here is a link for the abbreviations:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=20774

There is also a sticky at the top with other useful information for newbies entitled Favorite Stickies.

 

[Crackers Phinn]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Vinillablue]

Welcome to our GREAT WORLD!!!!!

 

[Mari J]

Thank you so much!! I have definitely found my new home!!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

AodraAdora,
your hair is just drool-a-licious!

HEY THANKS!!!!!!!!!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

Here you have some

Acronyms:

EL – Ear Length
NL – Neck Length
SL - Shoulder Length
APL – Arm Pit Length
BSL – Bra Strap Length
MBL – Mid back Length
WSL – Waist Length Hair
NG – New Growth
BC – Big Chop
DC – Deep Condition
NTM – Neutrogena Triple Moisture
MNT - Mane N Tail
CW- Conditioner Wash
CWC - Conditioner, Wash, Conditioner
ACV – Apple Cider Vinegar
CON – Creme of Nature
WRTC - White Rain Tropical Coconut conditioner
BSS – Beauty Supply Store
PJ – Product Junkie
Slip – When the comb easily glides through the hair
IMO – In My Opinion
HHG – Happy Hair Growing
BHM – Black Hair Media
LHCF – Long Hair Care Forum
EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
EVCO – Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
JBCO - Jamaican Black Castor Oil
DIY – Do It Yourself
HTH - Hope This Helps
ETA - Edited To Add
TIA - Thanks In Advance
ITA - I Totally Agree
IA - I Agree
SMH - Shakes My Head
SO - Significant Other
DH - Dear Husband
DD - Dear Daughter
BRB - Be Right Back
BTW - By The Way
HE - Herbal Essences
MMF - Mizani Moisturefuse.
MT - Mega Tek
MN - Miconazole Nitrate
EO - Essential Oil
SAA - Silk Amino Acid
S&D - Search & Destory (Method for Triming off Spilt Ends)
FFOTD - Fab Foto Of The Day
LOTD - Look Of The Day
ALS - Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
SLS - Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cones - Silicones

i didnt know there were so many!

 

[BostonMaria]

Thanks Taina, I didn't know half of those abbreviations!

 

[I Am So Blessed]

i still dont know what OP stands for, thats not on there
lol

 

[testimony777]

i still dont know what OP stands for, thats not on there
lol

I think OP stands for original poster. I'm not 100% sure though.

 

[SmilingElephant]

I think OP stands for original poster. I'm not 100% sure though.

yep

 

[I Am So Blessed]

thanksssss

 

[Akemi]

Welcome!!!

 

[Platinum]

 

[onelove08]

Welcome to the forum!!

 

[goodmorningruby]

Welcome to LHCF!

 

[Mari J]

Thanks everybody!!! I look forward to growing with all of you!!!

 

[dlewis]

WELCOME!!!!!