# Yo-yo Abbreviations **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 17, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522 "2014-04-17T23:23:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMYoYo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@DMYoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DMYoYo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/1 "2014-04-17T23:23:20Z")
So I’m still fairly new to yoyoing and thought this would be a good thread for the newbies ;D. Just post abbreviations for anything yoyo related, like OD= One Drop and so forth(not just brands though, anything 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/2 "2014-04-17T23:24:55Z")
OG - original run FG - fools gold (or b-grade, which has slight vibe or an ano flaw) ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_yizzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyo\_yizzo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_yizzo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/3 "2014-04-17T23:28:00Z")
Yo for yoyo lol ---
**Author:** ![DoubleBass](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/doublebass/32/1464_2.png) [@DoubleBass](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DoubleBass)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/4 "2014-04-17T23:30:27Z")
Well just a few off the top of my head MIB - mint in box NMIB - non-mint in box MIP - mint in pouch (if applicable) OG - original run of something (like OG avalanche vs comeback) CLYW - caribou lodge yoyo works YYF - yoyo factory YYJ - yoyo jam As to what is mint or non-mint, see the BST ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/5 "2014-04-17T23:31:53Z")
Yyf=yoyofactory Yyj=Yoyojam C3=c3yoyodesign IGR=inner grind ring (where you do thumb grinds) ^he said og that applies for orginal runs but if it is an OG Peak that means that it is Levi Painted. ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/6 "2014-04-17T23:52:32Z")
> [@jbritter3](#): > > OG - original run > FG - fools gold (or b-grade, which has slight vibe or an ano flaw) This is incorrect, it actually stands for original gangster. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_yizzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyo\_yizzo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_yizzo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/7 "2014-04-17T23:55:01Z")
Lol correct ---
**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/8 "2014-04-17T23:58:36Z")
Gen-Yo=General Yo Ft= for trade Fs= for sale ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/9 "2014-04-18T03:50:49Z")
Wasn’t there something like this before on a forum called yoyo terminology I can’t find it right now but can someone find it for me? ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/10 "2014-04-18T03:54:12Z")
> [@modman10](#): > > This is incorrect, it actually stands for original gangster. Mucho correcto. I believe there was more than one run of the OG Ava. (I know “correcto” is not proper Spanish but it sounded cool) ---
**Author:** ![isnortcomet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@isnortcomet](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/isnortcomet)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/11 "2014-04-18T03:58:35Z")
> **[Useful Terminology for New people](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,48598.0.html)** > > When I first got on the forum the terminology really confused me, so here’s a little guide Buy/Sell/Trade Terms (aka BST) MIB=Mint in box. In perfectly new condition. Unused. NMIB=Nearly mint in box. Or near mint in box. Close to new condition ... ---
**Author:** ![RyN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@RyN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RyN)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/12 "2014-04-18T04:16:25Z")
> [@DoubleBass](#): > > Well just a few off the top of my head > > MIB - mint in box > NMIB - non-mint in box > MIP - mint in pouch (if applicable) > OG - original run of something (like OG avalanche vs comeback) > CLYW - caribou lodge yoyo works > YYF - yoyo factory > YYJ - yoyo jam > > As to what is mint or non-mint, see the BST I think NMIB means ‘near’ mint in box and not ‘non’ mint in box ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/13 "2014-04-18T04:25:07Z")
NMIB means the yoyo is near a mint that is inside a box. MIB means there is a mint in a box. JK ;D ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/14 "2014-04-19T04:10:02Z")
> [@isnortcomet](#): > > [Useful Terminology for New people - General Yo-Yo - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,48598.0.html) thank you I was looking for this!!! ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/15 "2014-04-19T12:01:42Z")
> [@isnortcomet](#): > > [Useful Terminology for New people - General Yo-Yo - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,48598.0.html) Someone should bump that ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/16 "2014-04-19T13:42:35Z")
YYR= yoyo recreation recrev= recreational reveloution 7075 = 7075 aluminum ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-abbreviations/65522/17 "2014-04-19T15:19:42Z")
Two confusing ones: YYN- Yoyonation, or more recently, Yoyonews. DD- Double Dice, or more recently, Double Dragon.