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EVER WONDER WHAT ALL THOSE ABBREVIATIONS IN AUCTION LISTINGS MEAN? HERE'S THE 411... |
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Don't you hate it when you're reading an E-mail, or a post on a forum,
or looking at an auction and they use abbreviations that don't make sense?
Ever wonder what the heck those abbreviations mean? Now you can be an expert
at deciphering all those abbreviations in E-mail, on auction listings,
and every place else they pop up these days! Listed below are commonly used abbreviations and their meanings. We'll keep updating the list as new ones become popular. @@: Designates a lurker, someone who's just reading but not participating on a forum or chat board 404: A reference to someone who is totally clueless; originated from the Internet server error message "404 Not Found" ADDY: Referring to an E-mail address AKA: Also Known As AOL: America Online ASAP: As Soon As Possible ATM: At This Moment (may also refer to Automatic Teller Machine) B&W: Black and White BBC: Bottom of Back Cover BBIAB: Be Back In A Bit BC: Back Cover BRB: Be Right Back BTW: By The Way CC: Reference to a Cut Corner or Carbon Copy CIB: Includes Cartridge, Instructions, and Box (as in printers, electronics, computers, etc.) CONUS: Continental United States (Alaska and Hawaii are not included) CYE: Check Your E-mail (for a message) Digerati: Slang for people who are fluent in the digital world; a knock off from the word iliterati DOA: Dead On Arrival (not working or operating when opened; an electronic or mechanical item that didn't work when plugged in straight from the package) DSL: Direct Satellite Link; a high-speed Internet connection that connects through a special phone line E-mail: Electronic Mail messages sent from computer to computer over the Internet Emoticon: A specific set of characters used in a particular order to form different facial expressions in electronic communications; for example, " : ) " is a smile, " ; ) " is a wink, " : ( " is a pout FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions and their answers FB: Feedback Flame: An angry or insulting message or feedback, often an intentional attempt to incite additional insulting or rude messages Flame war: A series of flame messages that escalates into a series of angry or insulting messages FTP: File Transfer Protocol; a method of transferring files over the Internet FVF: Final Value Fee FWIW: For What It's Worth Gently used: Something that has been used, but shows little wear, normally accompanied by an explanation and location of the wear HP: Home Page; the page your browser defaults to when first opened HTML: HyperText Markup Language, the character-based code used to create Web pages HTTP: HyperText Transfer Protocol, the name given to the process of transporting HTML on the Internet Hyperlink: A photo or text on a Web page that, when clicked, takes computer user to another place on the Internet; also referred to as a link IE: Internet Explorer (Microsoft's browser included with Windows operating systems) IMAO: In My Arrogant Opinion IMHO: In My Humble Opinion IMO: In My Opinion INIT: Initials ISP: Internet Service Provider, a company that provides access to the Internet (i.e., AOL, Earthlink, etc.) JPG or JPEG: A type of file format for pictures on the Internet (pronounced "Jay-Peg") Link: A photo or text on a Web page that, when clicked, takes computer user to another place on the Internet; also referred to as a hyperlink LMK: Let Me Know LOL: Laughing Out Loud (also refer to ROFL) LTD: Limited edition Mint: In perfect condition, like brand new (subjective) MIB: Mint In Box, referring to original packaging item came in MIJ: Made In Japan MIMB: Mint In Mint Box MIMP: Mint In Mint Package MIP: Mint In Package MNB: Mint No Box MOC: Mint On Card (item never had a box; was shipped on a cardboard sleeve) MOMC: Mint On Mint Card MONMC: Mint On Near Mint Card MWBT: Mint With Both Tags MWMT: Mint With Mint Tags MYOB: Mind Your Own Business (popularized by Ann Landers in her newspaper advice column) NARU: Not A Registered User (suspended user) NBW: Never Been Worn NC: No Cover NIB: New In Box NM: Near Mint NR: No Reserve price on auction - highest bid wins regardless of price NO RESERVE: See NR above NOS: New Old Stock NORS: New Old Replacement Stock NRFB: Never Removed From Box OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer (not after market or reproduction) OOP: Out Of Print OTOH: On The Other Hand Patina: The shine or natural aging process of the finish of an item PM: Priority Mail or Private Message (Private Message refers to sending a party on a forum a message to their private mailbox, which is hidden from public view and not accessible by anyone other than the intended recipient) Rare: Not common or hard to find item (subjective; overused in auction listings) ROFL: Rolling On Floor Laughing (also refer to LOL) RSVP: Respond So Very Promptly, or as soon as possible; French, Respondez s’il vous plait S/O: Sold Out Sig: Signature, a person's name and optional personal information at the end or bottom of a message Snail Mail: United States Postal Service mail delivery Spam: E-mail messages that are unwanted, not welcomed, and/or not requested by the message recipient (on eBay, sending E-mail to bidders in another seller's auction is prohibited) SYSOP: System Operator TBB: Teenie Beanie Babies TIA: Thanks In Advance TM: Trademark TNG: The Next Generation, referring to Star Trek TOS: The Original Series, referring to Star Trek, or Terms Of Service URL: Uniform Resource Locator, the address of a particular Web site USPS: United States Postal Service VHTF: Very Hard To Find WTMI: Way Too Much Information WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get Other eBay Auction links of interest: eBay Member Registration - How to Register at eBay Auction Terms, Phrases, and Definitions How To Avoid Crooks When Bidding Online |
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