What Does LO Mean? Plus 7 Alternative Abbrevs For Kids
byLindsay E. Mack
Parenting boards have more jargon than some medical fields. Even if you’ve read them for a while and know most of the abbreviations, chances are there are still a few terms you don’t recognize. DH is “darling husband” and MS is “morning sickness.” But what does LO mean? Is it a shorter version of LOL?
LO is short for “little one,” which is perhaps the sweetest way to refer to your child. “My LO is napping” or “my LO and I played with bubbles today” are nice sentiments. But there are other things you will want to call your child throughout her life, because sometimes LO does not fit every situation.
So here is a motion to add even more abbreviations to your parenting vocabulary. Because you will sometimes find your kid in situations that inspire, shall we say, less endearing nicknames. If your child has poured paint all over the carpet, for instance, “little one” might not quite match your sentiments. “Little (bleep)” might be more fitting.
So here are some alternative abbreviations to suit the many moods that your LO inspires. Because sometimes he is the sweetest child alive. And other times . . . not so much. These abbrevs will fit your kid’s moments of triumphs (and the meltdowns) that happen IRL.