SC Board Dictionary

Here is the SC dictionary. If you have any questions, ones to correct/add, post in this topic. [size=18:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Marketplace Related[/b:b32468157c][/size:b32468157c] [b:b32468157c]Usually you'll see these in the Marketplace.[/b:b32468157c] [list:b32468157c][*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]BIN[/b:b32468157c] - Buy It Now [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]FSR[/b:b32468157c] - Full Size Run [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]H/O[/b:b32468157c] - High Offer [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]S/O[/b:b32468157c] - Starting Offer [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Bump[/b:b32468157c] - Bring Up My Post. Used to send a topic to the top of a forum, by making a new post in the topic. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Lowball[/b:b32468157c] - To offer well below the actual asking price/worth of the item. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]NIB[/b:b32468157c] - New In Box [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]NWT[/b:b32468157c] - New With Tags [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]NWOT[/b:b32468157c] - New Without Tags [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]OBO[/b:b32468157c] - Or Best Offer [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Shipped[/b:b32468157c] - The total price for an item, including shipping. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]YGM[/b:b32468157c] - You Got Mail [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]LMK[/b:b32468157c] - Let Me Know [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]LYK[/b:b32468157c] - Let You Know [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Ballpark[/b:b32468157c] - General price range for an item. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Flake[/b:b32468157c] - When someone reneges on the agreed terms of a transaction [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Firm[/b:b32468157c] - A price that is set by the seller and is not subject to negotiation. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]FS[/b:b32468157c] - For sale [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]FT[/b:b32468157c] - For trade [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]FS/T[/b:b32468157c] - For sale or trade [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Ref/reference[/b:b32468157c] - A member who you have dealt with in a Marketplace transaction. Please be sure to cross-check references a member supplies you.[/list:u:b32468157c] [size=18:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]General Shoe Vocab[/b:b32468157c][/size:b32468157c] [b:b32468157c]Words/acronyms you'll see all over SC.[/b:b32468157c] [list:b32468157c][*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]SC[/b:b32468157c] - Sole Collector. Can refer to Sole Collector Magazine or this board. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]ISS[/b:b32468157c] - InStyleShoes. Can refer to Instyleshoes.com or this board. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]COF[/b:b32468157c] - Chamber Of Fear - limited edition Air Force 1's released at Sole Collector events in 2005. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]DS[/b:b32468157c] - Deadstock, meaning a shoe that has never been worn or even tried on. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]NDS[/b:b32468157c] - Near Deadstock, meaning shoes that are close to looking new. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]VNDS[/b:b32468157c] - Very Near Deadstock, meaning shoes that are almost exactly new (lightly worn; beware that this is overused). [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]SB[/b:b32468157c] - Skateboarding, usually refers to Skateboarding Dunks, Nike Dunks that are made for skateboarding. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]SE[/b:b32468157c] - Special Edition [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]PE[/b:b32468157c] - Player Exclusive, a special markup/colorway of a shoe made specifically for gameplay for an athlete. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]AF1[/b:b32468157c] - Nike Air Force 1 [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]AM[/b:b32468157c] - Nike Air Max [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Co.JP[/b:b32468157c] - Concept Japan, a type of Nike shoe exclusive to Japan. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Retro[/b:b32468157c] - A shoe that has been re-released years after its initial release. For example, Retro Air Jordan XIs are Jordan XIs released after the general release of XIs in 1996. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]J's[/b:b32468157c] - Air Jordans [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]OG[/b:b32468157c] - Originals, used to differentiate between retros. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Beaters[/b:b32468157c] - Usually shoes that someone wears without care. For example, a pair worn so much that someone will wear them in the rain and not care. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]PL[/b:b32468157c] - Patent leather [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]CL[/b:b32468157c] - Classic lining [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]GR[/b:b32468157c] - General Release, a shoe released to major chains. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]GS[/b:b32468157c] - General School, refers to kid sizes of shoes. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]LS[/b:b32468157c] - Lifestyle, refers to shoes generally sold along with matching clothing [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Grails/Holy Grails[/b:b32468157c] - Your personal most sought after shoe(s). Usually hard to obtain. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Quickstrike[/b:b32468157c] - A limited release, with no announcement of the exact release date (usually). Typically only released to urban accounts. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Hyperstrike[/b:b32468157c] - Just like a Quickstrike, but very, very limited (usually around 25-100 pairs). [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]JB[/b:b32468157c] - Jordan Brand, makers of the Air Jordan shoe line. Part of Nike, Inc. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]HOA[/b:b32468157c] - History of Air, a pack of Nike Air Maxs. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Uptowns[/b:b32468157c] - Air Force 1s [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]FL[/b:b32468157c] - Finishline [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]FA[/b:b32468157c] - Footaction [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]AF[/b:b32468157c] - Athlete's Foot [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]NT[/b:b32468157c] - Niketown or Niketalk. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]NDC[/b:b32468157c] - Niketown.com [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Urban accounts[/b:b32468157c] - Stores that have a special type of account that allows them to receive limited and special releases. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]RD[/b:b32468157c]- Release Date, when a shoe is released to the public. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Fakes[/b:b32468157c] - Variant shoes, usually referring to knockoff Nikes that look almost exactly like the originals. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]BG/B-Grades[/b:b32468157c] - Shoes that have a factory error on them, such as excess glue. Usually does not come with a box, and has "B" stamped on the inside. Sometimes the difference to an A-Grade is almost unnoticeable. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Lace locks[/b:b32468157c] - Little latches that 'lock' the laces in place. Seen on Jordan Vs and VIs first. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Heat[/b:b32468157c] - just means any hot/dope/awesome/nice shoes (pl.)[/list:u:b32468157c] [size=18:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]General Internet Vocab[/b:b32468157c][/size:b32468157c] [b:b32468157c]Words/acronyms you'll see all over the internet or this board in general.[/b:b32468157c] [list:b32468157c][*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]PM[/b:b32468157c] - Private Message, refers to the [url=http://www.solecollector.com/forums/privmsg.php?folder=inbox]private message[/url] system we have on this board. "PM me" means, "Send me a private message." [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Gravedigging[/b:b32468157c] - Posting in a very old topic, bringing it to the top of the forum. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Postwhoring/Freeposting[/b:b32468157c] - Posting in a huge number of topics (usually in one forum) in a short period of time. Typically the posts are useless or add nothing to the topic. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]WTF[/b:b32468157c] - What The F*ck? [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]SMH[/b:b32468157c] - Shaking My Head [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]IMO/IMHO[/b:b32468157c] - In My Opinion or In My Humble Opinion [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]AFAIK[/b:b32468157c] - As Far As I Know [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]FTW[/b:b32468157c] - For The Win [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]FTL[/b:b32468157c] - For The Loss or "Follow The Leader," a thread game which you may see on this board. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Bump[/b:b32468157c] - Posting in a topic for the sole purpose of brining it to the top of the first page of the forum so it is seen by more people. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]LMAO[/b:b32468157c] - Laughing My Ass Off [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]LOL[/b:b32468157c] - Laughing Out Loud [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]<3[/b:b32468157c] - Heart (look at it sideways). Usually means "love." [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]PS[/b:b32468157c] - Adobe Photoshop, the image editing application. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]QFT[/b:b32468157c] - Quoted for truth. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]ROFL[/b:b32468157c] - Rolling On the Floor Laughing [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Newbie[/b:b32468157c] - Someone who is new to a website/message board. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]G.O.A.T.[/b:b32468157c] - Greatest Of All Time [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]WDYWT[/b:b32468157c] - What Did You Wear Today?[/list:u:b32468157c] [size=18:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Specific Shoe Names[/b:b32468157c][/size:b32468157c] [b:b32468157c]You may see these words all over the shoe world, usually referring to a specific colorway or shoe. Typically for Air Jordans.[/b:b32468157c] [list:b32468157c][*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Frenchies[/b:b32468157c] - A french blue colorway. Commonly used for Jordan VIIs or XIIs retroes. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Olys[/b:b32468157c] - Any Olympic colorway. A special markup used in the summer Olympics. Usually refers to the Jordan VI or VII. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]DMP[/b:b32468157c] - Defining Moments Pack by Brand Jordan [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Breds[/b:b32468157c] - Any black/red colorway (combined to form 'bread'). Commonly used for Jordan IVs, XIs, and XIIs. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Space Jams[/b:b32468157c] - The Jordan XI (black/royal blue/white) colorway seen in the movie Space Jam. ([i:b32468157c]abbreviation:[/i:b32468157c] SJs) [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]True Blues[/b:b32468157c] - Used for the Jordan III retro colorway (white/true blue). ([i:b32468157c]abbreviation:[/i:b32468157c] TBs) [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Cool Greys[/b:b32468157c] - Any 'cool grey' colorway. Commonly used for Jordan XIs, IXs, or IVs retros. ([i:b32468157c]abbreviation:[/i:b32468157c] CGs) [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Carmines[/b:b32468157c] - The very rare Jordan VI carmine colorway. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Concords[/b:b32468157c] - The popular white/black colorway of the Jordan XI. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Columbias[/b:b32468157c] - The hue of blue used for the UNC tarheels. Used for the popular white/columbia/black colorway of the Jordan XI. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Flints[/b:b32468157c] - Grey hue commonly used for either the blue mids colorway of the Jordan XIII (blue/grey/white) or the retro of the Jordan XII (white/grey). [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Lightnings[/b:b32468157c] - The white/lightning colorway of the low Jordan XVII. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Black toes[/b:b32468157c] - The very rare black toe colorway of the Jordan I. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Laneys[/b:b32468157c] - Laney is the high school Michael Jordan went to. Laneys refer to the Jordan V in Jordan's high school colors (white/royal/maize). [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Aquas[/b:b32468157c] - The rare OG colorway of the Jordan VIII in black/bright concord/aqua tone. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Cardinals[/b:b32468157c] - The white/black/cardinal colorway of the Jordan VII. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Wheats[/b:b32468157c] - The white/wheat colorway of the Jordan XIII retro. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Militaries[/b:b32468157c] - The rare (soon to be retroed) military blue/white colorway of the Jordan IV. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Cements[/b:b32468157c] - Any colorway with cement print, usually refers to the white/red/cement or the black/red/cement colorways of the Jordan III. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Infrareds[/b:b32468157c] - Usually refers to the black/deep infrared Jordan VI or the white/deep infrared Air Max 90. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Melos[/b:b32468157c] - The Jordan II retro that was made in a carolina blue/yellow/white colorway to match the Denver Nugget's jerseys (for which Carmelo Anthony plays). [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Altitudes[/b:b32468157c] - The black/altitude green colorway of the Jordan XIII. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Sheed[/b:b32468157c] - Any Air Force 1 that are made in special colorways for Rasheed Wallace. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Playoffs[/b:b32468157c] - Any Jordan that Jordan wore in the playoffs, usually refers to the black/white colorway of the Jordan XII. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]Hares[/b:b32468157c] - The white/light silver-true red colorway of the Jordan VII. Called "Hares" because they appeared in ads with Bugs Bunny. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]90s[/b:b32468157c] - Air Max 90 running shoes. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]95s[/b:b32468157c] - Air Max 95 running shoes. [*:b32468157c][b:b32468157c]97s[/b:b32468157c] - Air Max 95 running shoes.[/list:u:b32468157c]

thumbs up* alot better than the old thread

:up: They're not scattered from page to page anymore.

[quote:ce93d822c1]<3 - Heart (look at it sideways). Usually means "love." [/quote:ce93d822c1] ahaha that got me laughing for some reason. :lol:

very useful.. but what does ballpark means.. for my understanding.. its a BUY IT NOW MEET UP?

[quote:4fab73faf3="benfreshh"]very useful.. but what does ballpark means.. for my understanding.. its a BUY IT NOW MEET UP?[/quote:4fab73faf3] Ballpark is kinda like the term for how much are you looking for, in terms of buying. It usually is the starting price.

in basketball what is a slasher

also what is a lace tab

^^^do u mean lace locks, like the ones they use for the Air Jordan V, VI & XVII. BTW, what does phff mean??

Slasher is when you drive to the basket, go hard.