What on earth is a SO????

[Andrea Rain]

Hope I'm not being annoying :/

[rocketscientist]

Andrea, SO is Significant Other. Look around the site a bit. There's a page here somewhere with definitions for the various abbreviations we use. I'm sure someone here can tell you where to find it.

[Andrea Rain]

Ahhhh, thankyou for the heads up Tonya!

[DAVIDA]

Andrea, have a look at the sticky in the header of the Loved Ones section.
Here is a link to it.
http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?162499-Common-abbreviations-used-in-this-forum

[Andrea Rain]

Thankyou so much Davida :) :)

[Kelly DeWinter]

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SOSistema Operativo (Italian: Operating System)SOSpecial OrderSOSign OffSOSecond OrderSOSales OrderSOServer OptionsSOService OrderSOStandard OilSOSold OutSOStudent OrganizationSOSafety OfficeSOStrike OutSOStanding OrderSOSpecial OperationsSOSouthern Company (stock symbol)SOSecurity OfficerSOSenior OfficerSOSafety OfficerSOSystem OperatorSOStar Ocean (video game)SOSims Online (game)SOSymphony OrchestraSOStaff OfficerSOSpecial OlympicsSOSomaliaSOShout Out (Internet slang)SOSheriff's OfficeSOSmall-OutlineSOStuck OpenSOStack OverflowSOSecond OfficerSOSub-OptimalSOShared Object (UNIX)SOSouthampton (UK postal code)SOStrategic ObjectiveSOService ObjectSOSystems OperationsSOSystem Owner (US NIST)SOSistema Operacional (Brazil: Operating System)SOShutoutSOSerial OutputSOShaquille O'neal (NBA Player)SOSolothurn (Soleure; Suisse Canton)SOSystem OverloadSOStrung Out (band)SOSchool's OutSOSud-Ouest (French: south west)SoSiehe Oben (German: see above)SOScience OlympiadSOStation OfficerSOSend OnlySOStaff Officer (commissioned Police Officer attached to Inspector-General of Police)SOShift-OutSOSpatial OrientationSOSouthern OscillationSOSocket Outlet (British, electrical)SOSouth/SouthernSOStrategic Outsourcing (IBM)SOSales OutSOScottish OfficeSOSupply OfficerSOSud-Ovest (Italian: Southwest)SOStation OperatorSOSupervisor's Office (USDA)SOSuccessful OfferorSOSystem OutageSOSuperior Oblique (eye muscle)SOSeller's OptionSOSea Organization (Scientology)SOSwitching OfficeSOSteward Observatory (University of Arizona)SOSpecialist OperationsSOSensor OperatorSOSouthern Airways (airline)SOSpecial Orthogonal (mathematics; group theory)SOSafety ObserverSOSolid OpticalSOSlow OxidativeSOSondrio, Lombardia (Italian province)SOSans Opinion (French : No Preference)SOSystem OverheatSOStewardship Ontario (Canada)SOSemantic ObjectSOSector Outperform (investing)SOService ObserveSODivision Staff OfficerSOShow of Oil (drilling reports)SOSurface Operator (MFD)SOSemi-OrthogonalSOStockage Objective(s)SOSource of OrgasmSOSynchronous OscillatorSOSupporting Organization of ICANNSOService Overseer (Jehovah's Witnesses)SOSchriftelijke OverhoringSOSolicitation OfficerSOSaneringsonderzoek (Dutch: soil remediation research)SOStep Off MinistrySOShipment/Shipping OrderSOSeige Onager (Age of Kings game)

[Andrea Rain]

Oh Kelly!, you are so insightful! :) :) xo

[linda allen]

We know what the abreviation means ("significant other"), but when people use it, it's often confusing what they are really saying. I think "SO" is really some sort of politically correct term for boyfriend or girlfriend that conveniently leaves out the gender of that person so a gay or lesbian person isn't embarassed or forced to explain anything they may not feel like explaining.

It's fine when, for example, you're being invited to a party and told that it's OK to bring your significant other, but on web forums such as this one, when someone refers to their "SO" we don't know if it's a male or female and that may be important to the discussion.

The other question of course is, how "significant" is that "other"? As significant as a wife or husband or just someone you've been dating for a couple months? Again, this could be important in a discussion.

[Beverley Sims]

No as I told you before if you do not know, ask!

See, you have had it explained in more ways than one.
If you are not clear on anything, ask!

Andrea,
Ask all you like and enjoy what others have to offer you.

I will ask you where are the best whitebait fishing spots?
Don't say The South Island. :)

[Alberta_Pat]

While the term "S O" is commonly used, I prefer the term "Partner".

[Polka Dot]

I prefer the term "Partner".

I agree, that seems much better! Thanks!

[Sandra]

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