# Shopping Channel Snark-Glossary **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 12, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065 "2014-12-12T22:24:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/1 "2014-12-12T22:24:17Z")
Glossary of terms and nicknames for Shopping Channel Snark thread * * * Thanks to Beauty Taint **BASICS** **QVC** - Quality, Value, Convenience **HSN** - Home Shopping Network **SHQP** - Shopping Headquarters **TSV** - Today’s Special Value _(QVC)_ **TS** - Today’s Special _(HSN)_ **TTV** - Today’s Top Value _(SHQP)_ **Easy Pay** - Payment installments _(QVC)_ **Flex Pay** - Payment Installments _(HSN)_ **Value Pay** -Payment Installments _(SHQP)_ **Host** - Salesperson employed by the Channel itself **OAP** - On-Air Presenter - Vendor/product representative (not the same as the show host) **HOSTS** **LR, Duchess, Rectum Mouth, LaOrange, LaLisa, LaLa, Fivehead** - Lisa Robertson _(QVC)_ **JRT, Jane Ego Elf, The Elf, Tiny Dancer** - Jane Rudolf Treacy _(QVC)_ **JB, The Frau, Trevor’s mom** - Jill Bauer _(QVC)_ **Wheels** - Dan Wheeler _(QVC)_ **The Farmer/Farmer Dan** - Dan Hughes _(QVC)_ **Officer Brown** - Jayne Brown _(QVC)_ **Our Shawn, Shawnie Sue, Shawnie Poo, Shawnie Boo Hoo, Poo** - Shawn Killinger _(QVC)_ **Gobby** - Gabrielle Kerr _(QVC)_ **PJD** - Pat James Demetri _(QVC)_ **MBR, Saint Mary Beth** - Mary Beth Roe _(QVC)_ **The Drip, Droopy Dog** - Kirsten Lundquist _(QVC)_ **Albaninny, Ms. Stars and Garters, Ms. Southern + anything** - Albany Irvin _(QVC)_ **Ricky D, Rickster, Huckster** - Rick Domeier _(QVC)_ **DV, Yum Yum, Happy Dance** - David Venable _(QVC)_ **Unnecessary Mary** - David Venable’s social media liaison _(QVC)_ **OAPs** **Crotch Face, any simian name/reference** - Chaz Dean, Founder, OAP Wen Haircare _(QVC)_ **LOGO Rags Lori, Sophie’s Choice Lori** - Lori Goldstein - LOGO brand clothing designer _(QVC)_ **Grater, The Dreidel, Dotty, Twirly, Whirligig, Whirling Dervish** - Susan Graver, Clothing Designer _(QVC)_ **Dirty Dana** - Dana Bledsoe, OAP for Perricone skincare _(QVC)_ **The Nurse** - Jamie Kern Lima, Founder and OAP, It Cosmetics _(QVC)_ **The Aussie, Orthaheel Dude** - Liam Bourke, OAP for Orthaheel _(QVC)_ **Keurigbot, Stepford Wife** - Melissa Epps, OAP for Keurig _(QVC)_ **MCM** - Mark Charles Misilli, OAP for Eggspress egg cooker, Kuhn Rikon and others _(QVC)_ **Shark Tank Lori** - Lori Grenier, Product “inventor”, from TV show Shark Tank _(QVC)_ **Josie Maran** - Founder, Josie Maran Argan Oil _(QVC)_ **VPH** - Valerie Parr Hill, Interior Decorating Products Vendor _(QVC)_ **Angel** - Angel Smedley, OAP for Quacker Factory clothing _(QVC)_ **The Bison** - Jeanne Bice, deceased but oft mentioned inventor of Quacker Factory clothing _(QVC)_ **Clarks Amy, Busy Mom Amy, MANHATTAN! Amy** - Amy O’Selkin, OAP for Clarks Shoes _(QVC)_ **Jorge, Hoo-ha** - Jorge Perez, Waterford Crystal OAP _(SHQP)_ **Dimitri, Dimi** - SKINN skin care founder _(SHQP)_ **PROGRAMS** **ITKWD** - In the Kitchen with David, “show” hosted by David Venable _(QVC)_ **IML** - Isaac Mizrahi Live - “show” with the designer, Isaac Mizrahi _(QVC)_ **PMS** - PM Style, “show” _(QVC)_ **MISC** **Gift of Spite** - A gift for someone you don’t really like, or something that would be insulting or not well received as a gift. Ex. Poo Pourri, teeth whiteners, flashlights, Emjoi **Liquid Shit** - Susan Graver’s “Liquid Knit” fabric _(QVC)_ **Barnacle remover** - Emjoi callous remover _(QVC)_ **Nana’s box** - VPH says this as a suggested use for her storage ottomans _(QVC)_ **LOGO Rags, Diaper(s)** - LOGO brand clothing _(QVC)_ **Minions, Leghumpers** - Unquestioning, adoring fans of a host, especially Lisa R. or Shawn K. _(Both QVC)_ ---
**Author:** ![dba\_Fred](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c37758/32.png) [@dba\_Fred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dba_Fred)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/2 "2014-12-13T00:54:05Z")
Well **that** clears things up 😉 (There won’t be a test on this, will there?) ---
**Author:** ![Beauty\_Taint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Beauty\_Taint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beauty_Taint)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2014, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/3 "2014-12-13T16:39:55Z")
Thanks for making this a sticky! Hope it helps our new recruits play along. 🙂 FYI - a link to the host info pages of the “big three”, for easy reference. [QVC - Meet our Hosts](http://www.qvc.com/About+Us+Hosts.content.html) [HSN- Meet and Greet](http://www.hsn.com/article/show-hosts/3430?o=!BNSH0) [SHQP - Meet Our Hosts](http://www.shophq.com/onair/meetourhosts/?cm_re=gft-_-meethosts) > [@dba\_Fred](#): > > Well **that** clears things up 😉 > > (There won’t be a test on this, will there?) Honey and I have since thought of like 128 things we forgot to include. :smack: LOL But relax, all tests are open book. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coffeecup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Coffeecup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coffeecup)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2014, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/4 "2014-12-14T12:14:31Z")
Thanks for the glossary, Beauty Taint and Honey! Here are some terms for JTV: JTV: Jewelry TV Brilliant Find: JTV’s daily special value Stretch Pay: JTV’s installment payment plan ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/5 "2014-12-20T04:03:58Z")
I have a long-running crush on Colleen Lopez. Is that a bad thing? ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2014, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/6 "2014-12-24T05:27:48Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > I have a long-running crush on Colleen Lopez. Is that a bad thing? She’s classy, and rarely ever is snarked about. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/7 "2014-12-30T02:56:43Z")
So does this mean I have to turn those channels back on? If my wife hits one she’s likely to stay there, even when she inevitably falls asleep. “I’m watching that.” “No you aren’t. You’re snoring.” “I have it on for the birds.” ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/9 "2015-04-01T17:44:34Z")
What?!?! This thread ISN’T an April Fools joke? ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/10 "2015-04-08T04:26:01Z")
> [@Karen\_Lingel](#): > > What?!?! This thread ISN’T an April Fools joke? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![JassiRbn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@JassiRbn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JassiRbn)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2015, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/11 "2015-09-02T15:12:43Z")
Wow interesting glossary.Thanks for that. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/12 "2015-12-11T19:28:53Z")
I’m going to unpin this now since it’s been pointed out that the topic hasn’t had an update in a long time and it looks like most of the members moved on. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-channel-snark-glossary/707065/13 "2015-12-11T19:35:36Z")
QED