# YMMV and other SDMB abbreviations

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**Created:** [May 14, 2002, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv-and-other-sdmb-abbreviations/109002 "2002-05-14T12:35:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![milquetoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@milquetoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milquetoast)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv-and-other-sdmb-abbreviations/109002/1 "2002-05-14T12:35:27Z")

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I see **YMMV** in various posts on the SDMB. Given the context in which I see that abbreviation, I infer that it stands for **Y** our **M** ilage **M** ay **V** ary. Though the post may have nothing to do with gasoline usage efficiency, I understand it to mean “these are my results, yours may differ.” Is my inference correct?

I have also figured out

**IMHO:** In my humble opinion

**IIRC:** If I recall correctly

**TMI:** Too much information

And then **WAG** … I know it has something to do with a **G** uess. I’m not exactly sure what type of guess, but my WAG would be it’s a **W** ild **A** ss **G** uess (for lack of anything better). What does it really stand for? UGH! I hate ending sentences with prepositions. For what does it stand?! FOR WHAT DOES IT STAND?!!

Any others it would behoove me to know?

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**Author:** ![milquetoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@milquetoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milquetoast)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv-and-other-sdmb-abbreviations/109002/2 "2002-05-14T12:42:18Z")

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Nevermind, I just found this thread: [What does WAG Mean?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=114128) that includes this link: [NetLing](http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm).

And as the original thread states, I should have looked at FAQ first. I have learned a lesson.

Please ignore me now while I sulk :o

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv-and-other-sdmb-abbreviations/109002/3 "2002-05-14T14:11:13Z")

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Here’s another helpful thread: [ATTN Newcomers - Abbreviation List](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=30949).

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**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2002, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ymmv-and-other-sdmb-abbreviations/109002/4 "2002-05-14T16:21:26Z")

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That list doesn’t contain GY\*! Which has the makings of a future initialisation.

pan

\*Oh you _know_ what it stands for.