B&W: Black and white
BC: Back cover
BIN: Buy It Now
BNIB: Brand New In Box
BNWL: Brand New With Labels
BNWOT: Brand New Without Tags
BNWT: Brand New With Tags
COA: Certificate of Authenticity
FAQ: A list of frequently asked questions with answers
FB: Feedback
FDC: First Day Cover
FVF: Final Value Fee
GU: Gently Used. Item that has been used but shows little wear, accompanied by explanation of wear
HP: Home page
HTML: HyperText Markup Language - the language used to create Web pages
IE: Internet Explorer
IM: Instant Messenging
INIT: Initials
ISP: Internet Service Provider - a company that gives you access to the Internet
JPG: Preferred file format for pictures on eBay (pronounced "Jay-Peg")
LTD: Limited edition
MNT: Mint. In perfect condition (a subjective term)
MIB: Mint in box
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
MOMC: Mint on mint card
MONMC: Mint on near mint card
MWBT: Mint with both tags
MWMT: Mint with mint tags
NARP: Not a registered poster (suspended from posting in the eBay forums)
NARU: Not a registered user (or suspended user)
NBW: Never been worn
NC: No cover
NIB: New in box
NM: Near mint
NPB: Non-Paying Bidder
NR: No reserve price for an auction-style listing
NRFB: Never removed from box
NWT: New with tags
OEM: Original equipment manufacturer
OOP: Out of print
PL: A Pink, or a Pinkliner. This refers to an eBay staff member who posts a message on a Discussion Board. Messages from eBay staff have a pink header.
S/O: Sold out
Sig: Signature
SNAD: Significantly Not As Described
SYI: Sell Your Item form
TM: Trademark
UPI: Unpaid Item
URL: Uniform Resource Locator - the address that identifies a Web site (such as
www.ebay.com)
VF: Very fine condition
VHTF: Very hard to find
WS: Widescreen (same as letterbox)
XL: Extra large
Most of these come from the eBay Acronym page.
Have you any others to add? (No humorous ones, please - but you're welcome to start a separate "eBay Funny (Not Truthful) Acronyms".)
