OH question

Mandyz · Post: # 17083Post **Mandyz** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:29 pm

Where I use "DH" I see many of you use "OH". So I'm curious what the O stands for. I'm accustomed to D for dear. As in DH, DD, DS and so forth, whereas O is usually used when distinguishing between children: YD and OD (youngest and oldest).
Just curious.

The Chili Monster · Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:31 pm

Hi Mandyz

I could be wrong, but I think it means Other. Therefore, OH = other half (as in husband/wife/partner). I think it's more of a British English term.

Mandyz · Post: # 17090Post **Mandyz** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:16 pm

Ah, that makes sense. I recall that phrase from my parents. We lived in Lyneham, Wiltshire for 3 years. Military brat.

Millymollymandy · Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:08 am

Whereas I find the D thing really wierd - especially when British people use it. I've only just learnt what it means. Nobody ever uses it in speech.

We have been using the term Other Half in speech for donkeys years - also (the) Old Man (OM).

ina · Post: # 17154Post **ina** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:11 pm

And BH would be better half... But that's ALWAYS the female half of a couple!

hedgewizard · Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:48 pm

*takes deep breath*

I...

*lets breath out again and walks off muttering*

Wormella · Post: # 17465Post **Wormella** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:04 am

we both use OH to refer to each other on forums - just easier

shiney · Post: # 17489Post **shiney** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 3:15 pm

Millymollymandy wrote:Whereas I find the D thing really wierd - especially when British people use it. I've only just learnt what it means. Nobody ever uses it in speech.

We have been using the term Other Half in speech for donkeys years - also (the) Old Man (OM).

It's OM for me! (even though he's six months younger)