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!
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!
Last edited by FredRydr; March 26th, 2021 at 02:16 AM.
ANIB is usually found at the end of a APEN.
catbert (March 26th, 2021), Chrissy (April 3rd, 2021), elaineb (March 27th, 2021), penwash (March 25th, 2021), Sailor Kenshin (March 26th, 2021), silverlifter (March 25th, 2021), Stands on Feet (March 26th, 2021)
Sailor Kenshin (March 26th, 2021)
Aspiring to be New In Box.
Vintage. Cursive italic. Iron gall.
Sailor Kenshin (March 26th, 2021)
Anything Necessary to Inspire Buying
(Abbreviations Naturally Induce Bafflement)
BayesianPrior (March 26th, 2021), manoeuver (March 26th, 2021), Sailor Kenshin (March 26th, 2021)
Maybe it's "APEN" with "ANIB"?
Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens
BayesianPrior (March 26th, 2021), Sailor Kenshin (March 26th, 2021), Yazeh (April 3rd, 2021)
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...
It's an Almost New Item Bro'....
catbert (April 3rd, 2021), silverlifter (April 3rd, 2021)
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).
Jon Szanto (April 3rd, 2021)
A Not Intentionally Broken pen...
Vintage. Cursive italic. Iron gall.
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.
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
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.
In the words of Paul Simon, you can call me Al.
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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