Hello from the Midlands

[Scythe13]

Hi Stokey,

Welcome to the forum.

I had the same issue the the abbreviations when I first started.

A quick cover of what the main ones mean

SHTF = S**t Hits The Fan
TSHTF = The S**t Hits The Fan
Meaning: a bad situation.
Example: I was in a real SHTF situation

WTSHTF = When The S**t Hits The Fan
Meaning: Self explanitary I guess, When the bad situation occurs.
Example: WTSHTF, I want to get away from a city.

Opsec = Operational Security
Meaning: The privacy and secrecy of what you are doing.
Example: You want to keep opsec high, incase people know what you're doing.

BOB = Bug Out Bag
Meaning: A bag that you have with enough equipment to keep you alive for 72hrs (minimum)
Example: WTSHTF, I'm going to grab my BOB.

GHB = Get Home Bag
Meaning: Bag that contains just enough stuff so that you can get home.
Example: WOW, TSHTF!!! I need to grab my GHB, to get home.

BOL = Bug Out Location
Meaning: Where you plan to go if you have to leave your home in an emergency
Example: Quick, grab your BOB, we need to head to our BOL.

BOV = Bug Out Vehicle
Meaning: Vehicle you will use to leave your home in an emergency.
Example: Make sure the BOV is fueled up incase something happens.

TEOTWAWKI = The End Of The World As We Know It
Meaning: A change in the way the world is, due to a bad scenario/situation. People often mistake this for the genuine end of earth.
Example: WTSHTF, grab your BOB, take the BOV to your BOL, and pray it's not TEOTWAWKI.

ASHTF = After S**t's Hit The Fan
Meaning: After the bad scenario/situation.
Example: How will we rebuild society ATSHTF?

EDC = Every Day Carry
Meaning: The stuff you have with you everyday.
Example: My EDC includes a big rescue knife, £100 cash, and a mobile phone.

That's a quick run-down.


Hope that helps.