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Feb 4, 2007

EBAY GLOSSARY OF TERMS (beginning D)

The most full, complete, and comprehensive glossary of terms used by eBay users. It contains terms, abbreviations, acronyms, jargons, lingo together with their corresponding meanings and definitions most commonly used in auctions of collectibles, antiques, electronics, apparel, sporting goods and more.

Ebay words

Meaning

D

Denver Mint (for coins); Deceased (for autographs; also DEC)

D #

The Australian Stamp Catalogue numbering system showing postage dues used in Australia

DAT

Digital Audio Tape

DB

Divided Back (for 1907-1915 postcards)

DBL/DBLE

Double (2 items are packaged together)

DBP

Deutsche Bundes Patent (for German/Austrian PEZ dispensers)

DC

Deep Cameo (for coins; also DCAM); Discoloration (on label or sleeve of records); Dust Cover (for books)

DCAM

Deep Cameo (for coins; also DC)

DCC

Digital Compact Cassette

DDR

Double Data Rate (for computer memory)

DDR2

Double Data Rate 2nd generation (for computer memory, an upgrade to DDR)

DEADBEAT

A bidder/buyer who bids on an item but fails to pay (also known as Non-Paying Bidder/Buyer or NPB)

DEC

Deceased (for autographs; also D)

DEL

Deleted (for records, it means that the record label will not manufacture this release until further notice)

DEMO

Demonstration copy

DG

Depression Glass

DHL

Drill Hole through Label

DIA

Diamond

DIMM

Dual Inline Memory Module (for computer memory mostly used in desktop sets)

DIY

Do It Yourself

DJ

Dust Jacket (for books); Disc Jockey Copy (for records)

DMPL

Deep Mirror Proof-like (for coins)

DOA

Dead on Arrival (item not working when received by buyer)

DOW

Days of the Week

DRAM

Dynamic Random Access Memory (for computer memory)

DS

Document Signed

DUTCH

Dutch Auction (a listing in which seller offers multiple quantities of an identical item for bidding and special rules apply)

DVD

Digital Video Disc

DVD-A

Audio DVD

DVDR/DVD-R

DVD Recordable

DVDRW/DVD-RW

DVD Re-writable

DY

Dynasty (also DYN)

DYN

Dynasty (also DY)

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