Here are some abbreviations commonly used in ads and elsewhere:

• ISO - in search of
• XYZ - X is sexuality: G gay/lesbian, B or Bi bisexual, M married; Y is race: W white, A asian, B black, L latino; Z is gender: M male, F female. e.g. GWM, BiAM, GBM, GLF, MWF
• MAG - Mature Aged Gay man
• BBW - Big Beautiful Woman
• TV, CD - Transvestite, Cross Dresser
• TS, TG - Transsexual, Transgender
• BDSM - B&D, D&S, S&M - bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism
• WS, TT, FF, CBT - water sports, tit torture, fisting, cock & ball torture
• ALA - all letters answered (if you use this please answer all messages)
• SOH, GSOH - sense of humour, great sense of humour
• LTR - Long Term Relationship
• DTE - Down to Earth
• VGL - Very Good Looking
• HIV+ - Living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• top, active - the person who penetrates in anal intercourse (keeping it nice and clean)
• btm, bottom, passive - the person who is penetrated in anal intercourse
• CBD - Central Business District