Online Auctions Slang
Online auction sites and web-based classified ads are popular ways to buy and sell items online. Whether you use eBay, Craigslist, or another website, knowing the abbreviations below will help you better understand item descriptions. If you're selling items online, using online auction acronyms can help you fit more details in your headlines with fewer characters.
Slang Term | Meaning | Votes |
---|---|---|
ISO | In search of | 586 |
Fb | Feedback | 587 |
NLT | No later than | 589 |
HTF | Hard to find | 591 |
BNIB | Brand new in box | 591 |
FVF | Final value fee | 594 |
CONUS | Contiguous United States | 594 |
MIB | Mint in box | 594 |
RTB | Real-time bidding | 595 |
FCFS | First-come, first-served | 596 |
NWT | New with tags | 596 |
WYB | When you buy | 596 |
MSRP | Manufacturer's suggested retail price | 596 |
NRFB | Never removed from box | 596 |
BIN | Buy it now | 596 |
NFS | Not for sale | 597 |
FSBO | For sale by owner | 597 |
S/O | Sold-out | 597 |
FS | For sale | 597 |
MST | Must see today | 597 |
GU | Gently used | 597 |
N/R | No reserve | 597 |
NR | No reserve | 597 |
OOAK | One of a kind | 597 |
4sale | For sale | 597 |
NIP | New in package | 597 |
VGC | Very good condition | 597 |
OBO | Or best offer | 598 |
NIB | New in box | 598 |
OCONUS | Outside of contiguous United States | 598 |
CIP | Customer initiated payment | 598 |
BAFO | Best and final offer | 598 |
EUC | Excellent used condition | 598 |
NWOT | New without tags | 598 |
ONCO | Or nearest cash offer | 599 |
241 | Two for one | 599 |
BNWT | Brand new with tags | 599 |
OOP | Out of print | 599 |
DSR | Detailed seller rating | 599 |
ONO | Or nearest offer | 600 |
xc | Cross country | 600 |
ORP | Original Retail Price | 600 |
OOTB | Out of the box | 600 |
NSA | No strings attached | 600 |
SPPU | Sold pending pickup | 601 |
BC | Back cover | 601 |
NOS | New old stock | 601 |
pl | Pinkliner | 601 |