HDN Abbreviations List

[Naughtius Maximus]

This list was created to help those who are unsure what a particular abbreviation (initialism) stands for.

Common HDN Abbr.:
3D/2D = Three-dimensional/Two-dimensional
BBY= Best Buy Exclusive
BD = Blu-ray Disc
CD = Compact Disc
CS = Customer Service
DC = Digital Copy
DCEU = DC Extended Universe
DMR = Disney Movie Rewards
DVD = Digital Versatile Disc
EE = Extended Edition
EMS = Express Mail service
FMV = Fair Market Value
FS = Full Slip / For Sale / Futureshop (CA Store)
FT = For Trade
G1 = Relates to DVD size Steelbooks (most popular in France?)
G2 = Relates to Blu Ray size Steelbooks (most popular Worldwide)
GB = Group Buy
GITD = Glow In the Dark
HD DVD = High-Definition/Density Digital Versatile Disc (discontinued)
HDN = Hi Def Ninja
IP = Ironpack
IWWT = In Wreck We Trust
LD = Laserdisc
LE = Limited Edition
Lenti = Lenticular
LS = Lenticular Slip
MCU = Marvel Cinematic Universe
MoC = Masters of Cinema (UK)
Mod = Moderator
OC = One Click
OAB = Only at Blufans
OCD = Describes a person who has extremely high standards
OOP = Out of Print
OOS = Out of stock
OP = Original Poster (#1 post)
Pic = Picture
PM = Private Message
PP = Paypal
RM = Royal Mail (UK Postal Service)
ROW = Rest of World
SAL = Surface; Air Lifted (JP Postal service)
SB = Steelbook
TBA = To Be Announced
TBC = To Be Confirmed
TBD = To Be Determined
UHD - Ultra High Definition
USPS = United States Postal Service
UV = Ultraviolet
VAT = Value Added Tax (Generates money for the government)
VHS - Video Home System
VMB = Viva Metal Box
WEA = World Exclusive Art
WTB = Want to Buy
WTT = Want to Trade
WWA = Worldwide Art
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

General Words:
J-Card = Backer Card or Sheet that is wrapped around a sealed steelbook.
Jumbo = G2 sized steelbook that is fatter (double thickness).
Spine = Area of Steelbook that connects the front cover and back cover together

Stores / Online Retailers:
BB = Best Buy (Instore + Online)
BF = BluFans (Online)
CM = CineMuseum (Online)
EB = EverythingBlu (Online)
eBay = Echo Bay (Online)
ES = Entertainment Store (Online)
FA = FilmArena (Instore + Online)
FNAC = Fédération Nationale d’Achats des Cadres (Instore + Online)
FS = Futureshop (Instore + Online)
HDZ = HDZeta (Online)
HMV = His Master's Voice (Instore)
jbhifi.com = John Barbuto High fidelity (Instore + Online)
jsdvd.com = Jung's Digital Versatile Disc (Online)
ML = MantaLab (Online)
MM = Media Markt (Instore + Online)
NM = NovaMedia (Online)
PA = PlainArchive (Online)
YA = Yesasia (Online only)

Home Theater - Audio / Video / Technical:
DTS = Digital Theater Systems
HDMI = High-Definition Multimedia Interface
WS = Widescreen

General Internet Abbr.:
AFAIK = As Far As I know
AKA = Also Known As
BTW = By the Way
DNR = Did Not Read
FYI = For Your Information
GTFO = Get the F*** Out
IMHO = In My Honest Opinion
IMO = In My Opinion
IIRC = If I Remember Correctly
IRL = In Real Life
LMK = Let Me Know
LMAO = Laughing my Arse Off
LOL = Laugh out Loud
NP = No Problem
PITA = Pain in the Arse
ROFL = Roll on Floor Laughing
SMH = Shake My Head
TBH = To Be Honest
TY = Thank You
WTF = What the F***
WTH = What the Hell
YW = You're Welcome

Feel free to suggest any abbreviations/words that you think need to be added to the list.

 

[severo]

VAT = Value Added Tax - it's to generate tax revenues to the government.

 

[Naughtius Maximus]

Ooh, and we can add HMV = HMV

Added HMV - For your info HMV does stand for something

DC = Digital Copy
DVD = drink coaster

Added both

IMO= in my opinion. Took me forever to figure out what that meant.

Sorry but thats a general phrase so i won't be adding that unless the demand is there

IWWT

In Wreck We Trust

Oh yes, added!

Great idea for a thread

PPG = PayPal Gift

EE = Extended Edition

DMR = Disney Movie Rewards

ZAVVI = Tossers

I already had added Paypal - i don't think adding PPG will help, will it? Especially as it could relate to GIFT or GOODS

Also I go suddenly blind when Zavvi related stuff is written

Bby = BestBuy.com exclusive.

BBY? Show me an example please! I've never seen this, not that its local to me

VAT = Value Added Tax - it's to generate tax revenues to the government.

Added

 

[jammyone]

I already had added Paypal - i don't think adding PPG will help, will it? Especially as it could relate to GIFT or GOODS

Also I go suddenly blind when Zavvi related stuff is written

Sorry I specifically meant PayPal Gift as it's a commonly used to pay someone without incuring any PayPal fees though not so much on HDN I admit

 

[Naughtius Maximus]

Sorry I specifically meant PayPal Gift as it's a commonly used to pay someone without incurring any PayPal fees though not so much on HDN I admit

I won't specify Gift mainly because new ninjas will hopefully be reading this...and they should be using PP GOODS rather than GIFT so both ninjas are covered.

More info:

Spoiler

Paypal GOODS: We recommend using this on large $$ transactions, to new members or members with low trade scores ; Remember if things goes 'tits up' between the two parties you will be covered/insured by Paypal.

Paypal Gift: should ONLY be used when you've dealt with the same ninja a number of times - basically when a bond of trust has formed. Paypal will NOT refund you if the deal turns sour using this option.

/Turn off Mod Mode

 

[PunkNinja]

Bby = BestBuy.com exclusive.

BBY? Show me an example please! I've never seen this, not that its local to me

Oblivion (Bby) (Blu-ray Disc)
Hotel Transylvania (Bby) Exclusive includes "Free" activity book (Blu-ray Disc)
Lorax Finger Puppet Gwp (Bby Exclusive) (DVD)
Frankenweenie (Bby) - Blu-ray 3D

 

[wjasoncul]

G1 & G2 in terms of SteelBook size.

 

[Naughtius Maximus]

Oblivion (Bby) (Blu-ray Disc)
Hotel Transylvania (Bby) Exclusive includes "Free" activity book (Blu-ray Disc)
Lorax Finger Puppet Gwp (Bby Exclusive) (DVD)
Frankenweenie (Bby) - Blu-ray 3D

Thank you kind sir! added

G1 & G2 in terms of SteelBook size.

Oh yes, well done! Added

 

[PunkNinja]

LE = Limited Edition

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UV = Ultraviolet

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WS = Widescreen

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DTS = Digital Theater Systems

 

[Naughtius Maximus]

I've added links to related to the words via threads/areas mainly based on HDN.

If you think a link is more suited to that particular word please reply here Thanks for your feedback so far! It's always appreciated.

 

[PunkNinja]

HDMI = High-Definition Multimedia Interface

 

[Bluprint]

The definition of YMMV! Finally!

 

[stinkofdefeat]

FNAC ??

 

[PunkNinja]

FNAC ??

Fédération Nationale d’Achats des Cadres, or National Shopping Federation for Managers.

 

[stinkofdefeat]

Also maybe these should be added, although they are not abbreviations:

Jumbo = G2 sized steelbook that is fatter (double thickness).
J-Card = Backer Card or Sheet that is wrapped around a sealed steelbook.

 

[PunkNinja]

eBay = Echo Bay (Echo Bay Technology Group, Pierre Omidyar's consulting firm)

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DTS = Digital Theater Systems

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3D/2D = three-dimensional/two-dimensional

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jr.com = Joe and Rachelle (Friedman) "Top level domain for commerce"

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jsdvd.com = (CHEN MAN JUNG) Jung's Digital Versatile Disc "Top level domain for commerce"

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jbhifi.com = John Barbuto High fidelity "Top level domain for commerce"

 

[Naughtius Maximus]

Right, I've expanded/separated the list a bit.

Again only suggest Abbreviations that are used often in certain areas on the site - even sayings such as 'IMHO' etc...seen as not everyone knows what it stands for

 

[swpix7]

OP = Original Poster (#1 post) Always wondered what that meant.
Did know the rest.
Thanks..great idea

 

[PunkNinja]

TBA = To Be Announced
TBC = To Be Confirmed
TBD = To Be Determined

 

[stinkofdefeat]

Spine = Area of Steelbook that connects the front cover and back cover together.

 

[Wootball]

That's the first time I've seen the abbreviation IMHO (In My Honest Opinion) translated as 'If I'm Honest' (IIH)...