Cloth Diapering Terms and Acronyms
Disclaimer: This terms and acronyms are taken mostly from Cloth Diaper B/S/T Malaysia Facebook group.
A
AI2: all in two , usually has a snap in liner
AIO: all in one diaper
AP: Attachment Parenting
APLIX: brand of hook and loop similar to velcro
B
BSRB: Bagshot Row Bamboo, Inc. (diaper brand)
BOV: bamboo organic velour
BKT: burly knit terry
BV: bamboo velour
C
CBOS: Cotton Babies One Size insert
CD: cloth diaper
CM: chubby medium
Colorway: The color of the yarn
Contour Diaper: Contour diapers are usually hourglass shaped with no folding necessary. Just lay them in a wrap or diaper cover
CPF: Chinese prefolds
CV: Cotton Velour
D
DSQ: Diaper service quality
DWR: Durable Water Repellent (a brand of spray used to re-waterproof diapers)
E
EBF: exclusively breastfed (you’ll see in reference to how a diaper holds EBF poo)
EC: Elimination communication: it is where babies don't wear diapers and the parents watch for cues that they are about to pee or poop and take them to the restroom. Lots of mamas swear by it (and it is practiced exclusively in many third world countries).
EO: essential oil
ETA: edited to add
EUC: excellent used condition
F
Fitted: Fitted diapers are used in place of prefolds or contours. They require a diaper cover or wrap, however they are cut in an hourglass shape and have elastic around the legs and waist and have either snaps or hook and loop fasteners
FL: front loader (washing machine)
FLAG: fits like a glove
FLAM: fits like a mitten
Flat: a diaper that is typically 27"x27" square, single ply diaper to fold
FOE: fold over elastic
FPP: funded PayPal
FRB: Flat Rate Box
FBE: Flat Rate Envelope
FS: for sale
FS: front snapping
FUC: fair used condition
G
GN: gender neutral
GUC: good used condition
H
HC: Hyena Cart www.hyenacart.com an online store
Hemp: hemp is made from the inner bark of the hemp plant. It is becoming increasingly popular for use in diapers because of its durability, absorbency and natural anti-microbial properties
Hyena: term for hard to get, popular diapers that are stalked by diaper hungry moms
HM: how much
I
IHA: I have available
IPF: indian prefold
ISO: in search of
L
LN: like new
M
M/L or ML: medium long (size usually the same as a medium except for the rise
MM: Malden Mills (Brand of fleece)
MMAO: Make Me An Offer
N
NB: newborn
O
OC: organic cotton
OCV: organic cotton velour
OSFM: one size fits most
OS: one size - a diaper that usually fits a child from birth up until about 35 lbs
OV: organic velour
P
PF: prefold - diapers with a center strip thickness - they still need to be folded to fit the baby
PL’ed: Potty Learned or Learning
PPD: postage paid (you'll see this when a price listed includes shipping)
PSA: public service announcement
PUL: polyurethane laminate, a material used to make diaper covers/wraps, the outer of many pocket diapers or AIOs
Q
QD: quick dry
R
RLR: is a laundry additive that softens the water and helps remove/prevent build for people who have hard water.
RME: Revolution Money Exchange A new company that is competition for Paypal.
S
SAHD: stay at home dad
SAHM: stay at home mom
SC: suedecloth (stay dry inner folds)
SD: Stay-Dry
SS: side snapping
Stalking: is waiting around for a product to stock. People ask for stalking help to have better odds at scoring items on HC
Stripping: this is when you have detergent buildup in your diapers and you must run multiple hot rinses until the bubbles are gone
T
TBW: The BabyWearer
TDF: to die for
T&T :Turned and Topstitched (some people prefer this as opposed to serged edges on fitteds)
TTO: tea tree oil
TT: Tiny Tush (Brand of WAHM fitteds/ hybrid fitteds)
U
UBCPF: unbleached chinese prefolds
UBIPF: unbleached Indian prefolds
UC: used condition
UF: ultimate fit
V
VGUC: very good used condition
W
WAHM: work at home mom
WIO: wool in one -AIO with a wool cover rather than fleece or cotton
WOHD: work out of home dad
WOHM: work out of home mom
Wool Soaker: A wool soaker is basically a diaper cover made exclusively of wool.
Y
YPA: you pick all
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