I may have to break this up into different pages later down the road. Genealogy, crafting and planning do not use the same terms. Let me know in the comments what you think, if you have an opinion on the matter, or if I forgot to add a term to the list.
General Terms Used Throughout
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder. I was diagnosed 1993-1994. It is a mental condition that has become more defined in a spectrum rather than a straight forward definition. For some it means an inability to stay focused on tasks. For others it is an extreme absent mindedness. For still others it is a mix of varying degrees of both, along with other symptoms. Not to be confused with ADHD. See below.ADHD - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. My son was diagnosed in 2006-2007. Along with ADD, someone who is diagnosed with ADHD is hyperactive, finds it impossible to sit for any length of time, often rushes to get somewhere else without necessity, and usually has a tougher time managing their ADD.
Logic Trinity - This is my own made up term. Typing "using logic" is quite mundane, and what is logical to one person is not logical to another. Since I ascribe to techniques and thought processes employed by the fictional characters Sherlock Holmes, Mr. Spock, and Bruce Wayne/Batman, I figured I needed a name to describe the three of them rather than typing it out every. single. time. Thus, when I use logical deductions based on their methods, I will refer to them as the Logic Trinity. Just because the name isn't logical to you, don't think I won't use it. It's logical to me.
Plan With Me
Bujo - Shorthand for Bullet Journal, a style of journaling.EDC - Every Day Carry. The journal you carry with you every day, every where.
Insert - a little booklet, blank or printed inserted into the strings of a TN
Jump Bands, Elastics or Strings - Elastic cords used to add inserts into a TN. Elastics are also inside a TN cover allowing you to temporarily attach inserts into the journal.
TN - Acronym for Traveler's Notebook, a type of planner or notebook
Tip-in - A term for adding in a page(s) or decorative element to a journal. Ali Brown Explanation Video Go Make Something Tip-in Swap Tutorial
Genealogy
Brick Wall Ancestors - An ancestor that you can't get past in your research. For whatever reason, you don't have a little tree leaf suggestion on Ancestry, or a parent hasn't been already linked on FamilySearch. Other avenues of query haven't netted any results either. Don't give up though. New collections are always being found and/or transcribed.DAI - Deutsches Ausland Institut. In English, it's essentially the German Foreign Country Institute. This is a more recent resource find and quite helpful when searching for information on ancestors that came from Germany. Far more restrictive in years covered, and the search option is not as intuitive as FamilySearch and Ancestry, but as I get more adept in detectiving, this resource will become invaluable for my branches. I access it through Black Sea German Research.
FWST - FamilySearch World Tree. This is the massive undertaking by the LDS Church to create a family tree for everyone.
IARA - Indiana Archives and Records Administration. Just like the name sounds, IARA is in charge of archived records for the state of Indiana. Since I live in Indiana, and many of my ancestors lived in Indiana, IARA is a tool I use when I come to brick walls.
LDS - Latter Day Saints. Formerly (and sometimes still) known as Mormons, the Church of Latter Day Saints are big into genealogy. They have one of the biggest and best researched collection libraries in the world. I'm not about to jump on their bandwagon of beliefs, but I certainly appreciate their effort in this area.
NARA - National Archives and Records Administration. These guys are the ones who preserve the data of our nation's documents. Similar to the Indiana state archives, but with a lot more collections geared specifically towards genealogy research and immigration during those years of mass immigration.
World Tree - See FWST
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