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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 | 593 |
| NLT | No later than | 594 |
| fb | Feedback | 595 |
| BNIB | Brand new in box | 595 |
| RTB | Real-time bidding | 597 |
| WYB | When you buy | 597 |
| FCFS | First-come, first-served | 597 |
| q | Coupon | 597 |
| MIB | Mint in box | 597 |
| CONUS | Contiguous United States | 597 |
| OOAK | One of a kind | 597 |
| FVF | Final value fee | 597 |
| Tix | Tickets | 598 |
| xt | Cross training | 598 |
| xc | Cross country | 598 |
| MSRP | Manufacturer's suggested retail price | 598 |
| NRFB | Never removed from box | 598 |
| HTF | Hard to find | 598 |
| GU | Gently used | 598 |
| NR | No reserve | 598 |
| BIN | Buy it now | 598 |
| VGC | Very good condition | 598 |
| FS | For sale | 598 |
| 4sale | For sale | 598 |
| N/R | No reserve | 598 |
| BC | Back cover | 599 |
| BAFO | Best and final offer | 599 |
| EUC | Excellent used condition | 599 |
| NWT | New with tags | 599 |
| ONCO | Or nearest cash offer | 600 |
| OCONUS | Outside of contiguous United States | 600 |
| OOTB | Out of the box | 600 |
| 241 | Two for one | 600 |
| OBO | Or best offer | 600 |
| OOP | Out of print | 600 |
| NWOT | New without tags | 600 |
| NOS | New old stock | 601 |
| BNWT | Brand new with tags | 601 |
| DSR | Detailed seller rating | 601 |
| ONO | Or nearest offer | 602 |
| SPPU | Sold pending pickup | 604 |
| ORP | Original Retail Price | 600 |
| NED | No expiration date | 600 |
| S/O | Sold out | 600 |
| pl | Pinkliner | 600 |
| NIB | New in box | 600 |
| NSA | No strings attached | 600 |
| MST | Must see today | 600 |
| NIP | New in package | 600 |
| CIP | Customer initiated payment | 600 |