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Forum Acronym List
 

It was requested that we have an list of acronyms, "It would be nice to have a sticky acronym list." So let's make a list! I'll get the list started, you guys add to it with your ideas I'll add it to the main list. Let's see how long we can keep this going. :)

eBay & PayPal Specific

• BIN = Buy It Now
• DSR = Detailed Seller Ratings
• EB = Ebay
• FB = Feedback
• FVF = Final Value Fee
• GTC = Good ’Til Cancelled
• INR = Item Not Received
• MC999 = Welcome to the forum :)
• MP = Managed Payment
• NARU = No Longer A Registered User
• PP = PayPal & Prepaid
• SNAD = Significantly Not As Described
• TRS = Top Rated Seller
• T&S = Trust and Safety
• VeRO = Verified Rights Owner

Amazon Specific

• ASIN = Amazon Standard Identification Number
• AWS = Amazon Web Service
• FBA = Fulfillment By Amazon
• ISBN = International Standard Book Number

MISC/Stealth Related

• AVS = Address Verification System
• COA = Certificate of Authenticity
• CPA = Certified Public Accountant
• DBA = Doing Business As
• DD = Direct Deposit
• DOA = Dead on arrival
• EIN = Employer Identification Number
• GC = Gift Card
• GV = Google Voice
• LLC = Limited Liability Company
• MPN = Manufacturer Part Number
• MSRP = Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price
• OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
• SKU = Stock Keeping Unit
• SSN = Social Security Number
• UPC = Universal Product Code
• VBA = Virtual Bank Account
• VCC = Virtual Credit Card
• VM or VMWare = Virtual Machine Software
• VoIP = Voice over IP
• WU = Western Union

Forum Specific

• aka = Also known as
• BTW = By the Way
• IIRC = If I recall correctly
• ⊗⊗⊗⊗ = F@ke
• FFS = For **** Sake
• FYI = For Your Information
• IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
• MO - Modis Operandi/Method of Operation
• OP = Original Poster
• PITA = Pain in the @ss
• PM = Private Message
• SFB = Six Figure Boss
• SWIM = Someone Who Isn't Me
• TBH = To Be Honest
• TYVM = Thank you very much

Computer Specific

• Exif = Exchangeable image file format
• IP = Internet Protocol
• ISP = Internet Service Provider
• LSO = Local shared object, a HTTP cookie-like data entity used by Adobe Flash Player
• MAC (Address) = Media Access Control
• OS = Operating System
• VPN = Virtual Private Network
• VPS = Virtual Private Server

Contributors: TGMT² (30), Greenbean (12), ilcarletto (6), 123 (4), Aspkin (4), unkown5454 (3), rsot (2), BigCJ (1)

Can you add/change something?

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Thanks, new acronyms added.

Let's add more. :)

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I think we have pretty much got them all. :) I had to go deep into some threads just to find any today.

Also, I think we may need a small summary of what some of these acronyms above are.

VAT (VATIN) = Value Added Tax Identification Number
CVV = Card Verification Value
VV = Vanilla Visa
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
TMI = To Much Information
CL = Craigslist



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Expuse = 4 digit confirmation code to confirm credit card on file with paypal


like how a 5 looks next to my name instead of a 4 :pound::thumb:

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Next we need to start or have a refresh list for working banking services, phone services, maybe prepaid cards and just have you guys post while I update list.

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Do we have everything? : )

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It's a pretty fat list there.

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TGMT (they got me to)

;)

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ATD: At The Doctor’s
BYOT: Bring Your Own Teeth
FWIW: Forgot Where I Was
GHA: Got Heartburn Again
GOML: Get Off My Lawn
IMHO: Is My Hearing-Aid On?
MILTF: Meal I’d Like To Forget
ROFL CGU: Rolling On The Floor Laughing, and Can’t Get Up
WIWYA: When I Was Your Age

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TMA: Too Many Acronyms

;)

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LOL.. you guys asked for it!

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/forum-s...onym-list.html

I'll clean it up in a bit.

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YAILTWHFY - Your account is limited till we hear from you...

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I've noticed a few users sign off a post with TIA.

I though we had a lot of members called Tia until I realised it maybe meant 'thankyou in advance'

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WWJD - What would Jesus Do.

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MHLPTCT..... must have last post to close thread


:rolleyes:

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This really helps as i was lost looking at some of the discussions :-)

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Aspkin, I really have a hard time remembering all these acronyms, can you make your website recognize these acronyms so that when we hover over these keywords, a bubble would pop up to see full acronym meanings?

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So yours would be: AICRATS: Aspkin, I cant remember all of this stuff :thumb:

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I'm sure he has time for a couple of days worth of coding so you don't have to be bothered having to come back to this page. :p

Maybe put this on your bookmarks bar?

http://www.aspkin.com/forums/ebay-di...tml#post571561

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I could code it but this is not my website. I'd do it for free :)

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Their not that hard to remember.....

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Or

INSF I need spoon feeding

or

SFMP

Spoon Feed Me Please

2nd one FTW

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