could you guys fill me in on your abbreviations? I know LOTR is Lord of the Rings, but a lot of other stuff goes over my head

Lol= laugh out loud Omg= oh my god Brb= be right back Jk= just kidding Hah jk. Next!

could you guys fill me in on your abbreviations? I know LOTR is Lord of the Rings, but a lot of other stuff goes over my head

We use a lot of them here.....which ones do you need help with?

Lol= laugh out loud

Omg= oh my god

Brb= be right back

Jk= just kidding

Hah jk. Next!

thanks, us old people need to know the cool kids lingo

Old people= AFOL = adult fan of Lego

could you guys fill me in on your abbreviations? I know LOTR is Lord of the Rings, but a lot of other stuff goes over my head

Also if you look at our FAQ page we have a large list of acronyms for popular LEGO terms.

http://www.brickpicker.com/index.php/frequently_asked_questions

Look 1/2 way down the page

Old people= AFOL = adult fan of Lego

Man... this got me. I almost spit out my drink.

Old people= AFOL = adult fan of Lego

I'll just list a few, though the link Jeff provided is probably better.... TRU- Toys R US TLG = the Lego Group DS-Death Star MF-Monster Fighters or Millennium falcon B&M-Brick and Mortar store (actual building) LEGO Shop at Home - Shop at home.

I'll just list a few, though the link Jeff provided is probably better....

TRU- Toys R US

TLG = the Lego Group

DS-Death Star

MF-Monster Fighters or Millennium falcon

B&M-Brick and Mortar store (actual building)

LEGO Shop at Home - Shop at home.

LEGO Shop at Home, TLG and AFOL are really them only ones that caused me any confusion at the beginning. I had no idea what LEGO Shop at Home meant for like a month hahaha.

LEGO Shop at Home, TLG and AFOL are really them only ones that caused me any confusion at the beginning. I had no idea what LEGO Shop at Home meant for like a month hahaha.

Me too. Though for my first month, I didn't know there was such thing as a forum. Lol.

Took a while for TLG. I was thinking it was a Lego set now.

Its actually TLC, The LEGO Corporation, but I think TLC is lame so I still use TLG.

Or is it company?????

I had no idea what TRU was for weeks! :)

I hate to associate Toys' R' Us with the acronym "TRU" because their fake MSRP listings on Lego are anything but.

I hate to associate Toys' R' Us with the acronym "TRU" because their fake MSRP listings on Lego are anything but.

. TRU dat!

Don't forgot: MOC = My Own Creation. Took me a while to get that one - always thinking of people saying they are doing a "Mock up" of something. Threw me off.

BYOB = Bring your own boogers 8675309 = Jenny's Number (everyone sing it) Death Star = Never going to retire

CMF is collectable mini figures, something that should be added to the list

Next, you'll need to start learning specific set abbreviations, e.***. IS=Imperial Shuttle, DA=Diagon Alley, Uni=Unimog U-400, GG=Green Grocer, Most Disappointing Theme of 2013=TMNT.

8675309 = Jenny's Number (everyone sing it)

I got her number!

The one acronym that gets me still is: IMO = in my opinion.

I keep thinking of one of those 'Emo' girls.

Next, you'll need to start learning specific set abbreviations, e.***. IS=Imperial Shuttle, DA=Diagon Alley, Uni=Unimog U-400, GG=Green Grocer, Most Disappointing Theme of 2013=TMNT.

Don't forget everyone's favorite modulars FB & GE; Fire Brigade & Grand Emporium. Two other sets that may never retire.

So DS = FB = GE = PH

Don't forget everyone's favorite modulars FB & GE; Fire Brigade & Grand Emporium. Two other sets that may never retire.

So DS = FB = GE = PH

You got me with PH

LOL my cunning little trap! PH is Police Helicopter - 7741 - that has been around since 2008. Still available.