Below are some abbreviations you'll find in item listings and on Community discussion boards. For information about other terms used on eBay, see the eBay Glossary.

B&W BC BIN BNIB BNWL BNWOT BNWT COA FAQ FB FDC FVF GU HP HTML IE IM INIT ISP JPG LTD Mint MIB MIJ

MIMB MIMP MIP MNB MOC MOMC MONMC MWBT MWMT NARU NBW NC NIB NM NPB NR

NRFB NWT OEM OOP PL S/O Sig SYI TM UPI URL VF VHTF WS XL

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

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

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