Cloth diapering is a whole world of its own (as I’m sure you are well aware!). When I first started learning about cloth diapers, I was so overwhelmed by all the terms and acronyms on message boards and blogs…so I thought I would refresh this post from 2005 and decipher a few more terms you may see out there:

AIO – All-In-One diapers – diaper with a waterproof outer and absorbent inner all in one piece
Aplix – hook and loop fastener a-la Velcro
bG – bumGenius – top selling cloth diaper brand
CD – cloth diaper
Contour – cloth diaper with sides cut in with out the elastic
CPF – Chinese prefold
Flats – Birdseye Flats – single layer diaper you fold like oragami for max aabsorbency
Fitted – cloth diaper with sides cut in so they don’t have to be folded and elastic in the legs
Fluffy Mail – mail containing cloth diapers
DD or ‘sposies – disposable diapers
DH (or DW, DS, DD) – Dear husband/wife/son/daughter
FSOT – for sale or trade
Inserts – the absorbent pad that goes inside a pocket diaper
MFI – microfiber inserts
Nappy – European word for diapers
OS – one size diaper that will adjust to fit your baby as he/she grows
OC – organic cloth diaper – see bumGenius Oraganic Cloth Diaper
Pocket diaper – A pocket diaper is usually made of two layers of fabric sewn together to form a pocket for an absorbent insert – see bumGenius one-size cloth diaper
Stash – pile of cloth diapers that someone owns
UBCPF – unbleached Chinese prefold diaper

I hope this helps and if there are any other terms you run into out there, just comment on this post and we will help dicipher them together!