Diaper Lingo
Cloth Diaper Lingo and Abbreviations
Have you discovered the online world of cloth diapers? There are websites, message boards, forums, and tweets about cloth diapering galore. What do they mean by DSQ or SAHM?
Here also is a great link to a Cloth Diaper Finder Terms and Definitions Guide – amazing with pictures for reference!
Here are some frequently used TLA’s (three letter acronyms) to help you sound informed!
AIO – All in One diaper
AI2 – All in Two diaper
AP – Attachment parenting
BF – Breastfeed
BTDT – Been there done that
BTW – By the way
CD – cloth diaper
Crunchy – Natural lifestyle
CPF – Chinese prefold
DD – Disposable Diaper
DS – Diaper Swapper
DSQ – Diaper service quality
EC – Excellent condition
EDD – Estimated Due Date
EUC – Excellent used condition
F&C – Free & Clear (used referring to detergents)
FLer – Front loader washing machine
FS – For sale
FSOT – For sale or trade
HE – High efficiency (when referring to washing machines
IPF – Indian Prefold
ISO – In search of
LO – Little one
LLL – La Leche League
NAK – Nursing at Keyboard
OC – Organic Cotton
OS – One Size
PT – Potty Training
PUL – polyurethane laminate, a material used to make diaper covers/wraps
QD – Quck Dry
SAHM – stay-at-home mom
SS – Side Snapping
TLer – Top loader washing machine
UB – UnBleached
WAHM – work-at-home mom
Diaper Brands Commonly Referred To With Abbreviations:
BG – bumGenius
BSWW – Bummi’s Super Whisper Wrap
FM – Fluffy Mail
FB – Fuzzi Bunz
HH – Happy Heiny’s
LC – Little Caboose
KL – KissaLuv’s
ME – Motherease
GAD – Green Acre Designs
SEZ – Snap E-Z





