RV Acronyms

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A

AC - Alternating currently, traditionally 120 volts
A/C - Air Conditioning
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AFK - Away from Keyboard

B

BIL - Brother in Law
BLM - Bureau of Land Management
Boondocking - Traditionally Dispersed camping without hookups, usually on BLM or USFS land, not to be confused with Wallydocking
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

COE - Army Corps of Engineers

D

DW - Dear Wife
DH - Dear Husband
DS - Dear Son
DD - Dear Daughter

DP - Diesel Pusher

E

F

FIL - Father in Law
FHU - Full Hook Ups
FW - Fresh Water, drinking water stored on-board an RV for use in Eating, Bathing, Dishes, etc...
FR - Forestry Road
FRED - Front End Diesel
FWIW - For what it's worth

G

GW - Grey Water, waste water from shower and sink drains

H

HTT - hybrid travel trailer
HW - hot water
HWH - hot water heater, but can also be HW Hydraulic levelers

I

IIRC - If I Remember Correctly
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

J

K

KISS - Keep it Simple Stupid

L

LEO - Law Enforcement Official/Officer
LTVA - Long Term Visitor Area

M

MIL - Mother in Law
MODs - Moderators
Mods - Modifications done to your RV

N

NPS - National Park System
NF - National Forest
NP - National Park

O

OMG - Oh my God
OP - Original Post, Original Poster

P

PUP - Pop-up Tent Trailer
PTJ - Power Tongue Jack
Pig Tails - Hose used to connect propane tank to regulator
PITA - Pain in the Ass

PIA - Pain In the Ass
PO - Previous Owner

Q

R

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

S

SIL - Sister in Law
Stinky Slinky - The accordion-like hose used to dump the holding tanks on an RV
SP - State Park
SS - Surround Sound

T

TC - Truck Camper
TV - Tow Vehicle & Television
TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Toad - Vehicle towed behind an RV
TT - Travel Trailer

U

USFS - US Forestry Service

V

W

Wallydocking - Overnighting in a Wal-Mart parking lot
WDH - Weight distributing hitch

X

Y

YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary

YMWV - Your Mileage Will Vary

Z

0-9

5er/5'r - Fifth Wheel Trailer

Misc