Abbreviation Commonly used in the Traditional Wet Shaving Culture

Abbreviations Commonly used in the Traditional Wet Shaving Culture

Here is a limited list of abbreviations commonly found on Forums, Discussion Lists, and Shaving groups around the world wide web. Any additions or suggestions are welcome. 

AGT -- Against the grain

AOS -- Art of Shaving

AS -- Aftershave

BBS -- Baby butt smooth

CWF -- Cold water shave

DE -- Double edge

DFS -- Damn fine shave

HWS -- Hot water shave

ISO -- In search of

NOS -- New old stock

PS -- Pre-shave

 STD -- Shave of the day

STN -- Shave of the night

TOBS -- Taylor of Old Bond Street

TTO -- Twist to open

TWS -- Traditional Wet Shaving

VDH -- Van Der Hagen

WS -- Wet shaving

WTB -- Want to buy

WTT -- Want to trade

WTS -- Want o sell

WTG -- With the grain

XGT -- Across the grain