| Word | Description |
| avatar | small photo or image displayed under your message board name (usually next to your posts) |
| b/w | between |
| BTD | BetterThanDiamond.com |
| BTW | by the way |
| bump | to add another post to force that topic to the top of the discussion forum (topics are shown by date of last post) |
| DD | dear or darling daughter |
| DT | DiamondTalk.com (msg board forum) |
| e-ring | engagement ring |
| EC | emerald cut |
| ering | engagement ring |
| FI | fiance |
| FWIW | for what its worth |
| HW | Harry Winston |
| IMHO | in my honest/humble opinion |
| LOL | lots of laughs, or laughing out loud |
| MIL | Mother-in-Law |
| OEC | old european cut |
| OMC | old mine cut |
| PS | PriceScope.com (website/public forum) |
| RB | round brilliant |
| SIL | sister-in-law |