Classifieds lingo

It's a thread about the words and abbreviations used in classified ads.

What prompted this is a new listing where a pen is described as "ANIB" in capital letters. So, just what is ANIB?

Please, not as new in box or almost new in box!

ANIB is usually found at the end of a APEN.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Aspiring to be New In Box.

Anything Necessary to Inspire Buying

(Abbreviations Naturally Induce Bafflement)

Maybe it's "APEN" with "ANIB"? :)

Issa parta Chico Marx-a a-fake a-accenta Italian-a!

Same with watches. Description: never worn. Picture: wristshot with the watch on the wrist.

Same with keyboards.

Marketing is really just rape of words. Not long ago I've seen a plastics manufacturer "debunking" myths on harmful impact of plastics on the environment.

And we still don't know what ANIB means...

:rockon: It's an Almost New Item Bro'.... :rockon:

In Greek, the prefix "A" turns the concept that follows it, into the opposite. So ANIB could mean *NOT* New In Box.

(incidentally, this thread turned to be one of the funnier ones, keep it going, folks).

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Originally Posted by penwash

In Greek, the prefix "A" turns the concept that follows it, into the opposite. So ANIB could mean *NOT* New In Box.

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This is starting to get rather Boolean. Reminiscent of NOT, NOR, and NAND. :)

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Originally Posted by penwash

In Greek, the prefix "A" turns the concept that follows it, into the opposite. So ANIB could mean *NOT* New In Box.

(incidentally, this thread turned to be one of the funnier ones, keep it going, folks).

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Unless of course it means that the pen described is anibbed (anibbous?), in which case it may not even have a feed either, poor little thing.

A Not Intentionally Broken pen...

It does seem to bear somewhat common use in other used sales areas, often in gun sales: As New In Box. Sorry there isn't a sexier answer.

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Originally Posted by Jon Szanto

It does seem to bear somewhat common use in other used sales areas, often in gun sales: As New In Box. Sorry there isn't a sexier answer.

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Nah...

Our versions are much better :)

I'm actually working on an anibbous pen right now (though I've promised it a new one before the end of the night)

Additional Nib Italic Broad?

The seller anticipates potential accident while preparing for dispatch: Almost Not In Box
The seller intends to include a free gift: Also Nuts In Bag
The seller is a scammer: Absolutely Nothing In Box
The seller likes to tell people about his/her new pens and this one had: About Nine Instagram Brags
The seller is from Yorkshire: Adamantly Not In Bolton
The seller has another one: Also Now In Black
The seller wishes they had a different one: Alas Not In Blue
The seller wishes to scotch a rumour: Assuredly Never In Bronze
The seller is teetotal: Affirm Never Inked Boozed

Or maybe they just hate the phrase "Near Mint" as much as I do. ;)

FOR SALE: Pen, new in box. Wait just a moment. On second thought, I better back off that description in case I sell to a sharp-eyed buyer...just to cover my butt.

FOR SALE: Pen, as new in box. Whew! That was a close one. (Or maybe I should just call it minty?) As if!

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Originally Posted by FredRydr

FOR SALE: Pen, new in box. Wait just a moment. On second thought, I better back off that description in case I sell to a sharp-eyed buyer...just to cover my butt.

FOR SALE: Pen, as new in box. Whew! That was a close one. (Or maybe I should just call it minty?) As if!

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I think 'minty' should be classified as profane language and banned everywhere. It's like nails on a blackboard or foil on a filling to me.

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Originally Posted by mizgeorge

I think 'minty' should be classified as profane language and banned everywhere. It's like nails on a blackboard or foil on a filling to me.

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Synonymous with as mint? The "y" tacked on the the end of mint is another one of those annoying modifiers.

If minty is synonymous with as mint would nosy be synonymous with as NOS?