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 |
MST | Must see today | 596 |
NFS | Not for sale | 597 |
FSBO | For sale by owner | 597 |
S/O | Sold-out | 597 |
FS | For sale | 597 |
GU | Gently used | 597 |
4sale | For sale | 597 |
N/R | No reserve | 597 |
NR | No reserve | 597 |
OOAK | One of a kind | 597 |
VGC | Very good condition | 597 |
NIP | New in package | 597 |
ONCO | Or nearest cash offer | 598 |
OBO | Or best offer | 598 |
OCONUS | Outside of contiguous United States | 598 |
BAFO | Best and final offer | 598 |
EUC | Excellent used condition | 598 |
NWOT | New without tags | 598 |
CIP | Customer initiated payment | 598 |
NIB | New in box | 598 |
ONO | Or nearest offer | 599 |
OOP | Out of print | 599 |
BNWT | Brand new with tags | 599 |
241 | Two for one | 599 |
DSR | Detailed seller rating | 599 |
ORP | Original Retail Price | 600 |
xc | Cross country | 600 |
NSA | No strings attached | 600 |
OOTB | Out of the box | 600 |
BC | Back cover | 601 |
NOS | New old stock | 601 |
pl | Pinkliner | 601 |
SPPU | Sold pending pickup | 601 |