The Ultimate Guide to Blind Box Abbreviations: Every Collector Should Know

The Ultimate Guide to Blind Box Abbreviations: Every Collector Should Know

Just like us, do you also relate when you read posts in blind box communities in the Philippines, where Gen Z's use shortcuts or abbreviations?

Starting your journey as a blind box collector can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding the lingo used in the community. If you’re a new collector or an older millennial who’s feeling out of the loop with Gen Z's abbreviations, you’re not alone. Many enthusiasts are hesitant to ask fellow collectors or sellers for help, fearing they might look inexperienced.

To help you get up to speed, we’ve put together this guide of essential abbreviations commonly used in the blind box community in the Philippines. With this list, you’ll be able to navigate conversations, social media posts, and online marketplaces like a pro—without feeling embarrassed or lost. Let’s dive in!

Payment-Related

  • PAYO - Pay As You Order
  • COD - Cash On Delivery
  • MOP - Mode of Payment
  • DP - Down Payment
  • RB - Remaining Balance
  • NEGO - Negotiable
  • OBO - Or Best Offer
  • HM - How Much
  • LP - Last Price
  • FP/PF - First Payment|Payment First
  • RFS - Reason For Selling
  • OP - Over Price
  • SRP - Suggest Retail Price
  • QT - Quitting Sale

    Order & Delivery -Related

  • SDD - Same Day Delivery
  • MOD - Mode Of Delivery
  • STBO - Soon To be On Hand
  • ETA - Estimate Time of Arrival
  • SF - Shipping Fee
  • HF - Handling Fee
  • MM/PROV- Metro Manila | Provincial
  • DOP/DOO - Deadline Of Order | Deadline of Payment
  • OOS - Out of Stock

Communication & Misc. - Related

  • DM/PM - Direct Message/Private Message
  • CDM/CPM - Check Direct Message or Check Private Message
  • LC - Legit Check
  • PTPA - Permission to Post Admin
  • FF - Following
  • LOC - Location
  • GB/GO - Group Buy | Group Order
  • PO - Pre Order
  • BNF - Box and Foil
  • BO - Box opened

    Transaction - Related
  • LF/LFS/LFB/LFT - Looking For | Looking For Seller | Looking For Buyer | Looking for Trade
  • FS/FT - For Sale | For Trade
  • WTB/WTS/WTT - (Willing or Want) Want To Buy | Want To Sell | Want To Trade
  • UFS/UFT - Up For Sale | Up For Trade
  • ISO - In Search of
  • IC - Interest Check
  • INCH - Interested
  • BO - Best offer
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