MH Glossary / List of Terms & Acronyms

[Zombelina]

Starting a new collection/joining a new fandom so often means getting hit with a whole bunch of unfamiliar lingo, so I wondered if posting a glossary of sorts might be helpful for new fans. I actually have a list that I put together and PM'd someone a while back, and I just found it again on my computer. It's not doing anyone any good just sitting there, so, well, here it is! I hope this may help new folks decode the MH conversation

Future updates to this list are over here on the MHArena!

MH-Specific Doll Terms & Acronyms

13W = 13 Wishes
Big Sister body = the taller, more adult body mold that debuted with Nefera; Bloodgood also has this body
CB = Coffin Bean
CaM = Create a Monster
CMC = Color Me Creepy (Create a Monster sub-line)
DatM = Day at the Maul (refers to the 2011 double fashion pack)
DC = Dance Class
Deluxe doll = doll released in a standard-width box, wider than a slim-box/budget doll, and relatively higher priced
DotD = Dawn of the Dance
DT = Dead Tired (has three waves: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 or DT1, DT2, DT3)
DDG = Dot Dead Gorgeous
EAH = Ever After High (upcoming MH spinoff line, based on the children of famous fairytale characters)
GA = Ghouls Alive
GB = Gloom Beach
GNO = Ghouls' Night Out
GR = Ghouls Rule
I<3F = I Heart Fashion
I<3S = I Heart Shoes
KS = Killer Style (refers to budget releases of dolls wearing versions of fashion pack outfits)
Little Sister body = the smaller, more childlike body mold that debuted with Howleen; Twyla also has this body
MF = Music Festival
PD = Picture Day
PG = Power Ghouls
RM/SKRM = Roller Maze/Skultimate Roller Maze
Signature (Sig) = first doll release of a character in their "everyday" outfit, sometimes called the Basic version
Slim-box/Budget doll = doll released in a half-width box, narrower than a deluxe doll, and relatively lower priced
SO = School's Out (fan name for the second wave of signature/basic dolls released in 2011, also referred to as Signature 2.0 to distinguish from Sig 1.0/the wave 1s)
ST/SEA = Scary Tales/Scarily Ever After (the line is named Scarily Ever After on the boxes, but was listed at some retailers as Scary Tales)
SS = Skull Shores
S1600 = Sweet 1600
SC = Swim (Class) (the line has no official name on the boxes, but has been dubbed Swim or Swim Class)
Wave 1s = the very first six signature dolls (Frankie, Draculaura, Clawdeen, Lagoona, Cleo, Deuce) wearing their original outfits, released in 2010 in the original "coffin" style boxes. Also may include the two late-2010 additions, Ghoulia and Holt.

General Doll Collecting Terms, Not Specific to MH

Bait = a doll intended for customization, often but not necessarily a damaged doll. Some dolls are rare/sought-after to the extent that they would have to be severely damaged to be widely considered bait.
Case Assortment = the standard box of dolls of a particular line sent to a retailer, sometimes with set quantities of each particular doll within, sometimes random (MH dolls frequently come in cases of 6, often 2x/2x/1x/1x of four different dolls, or 2x of three different dolls.)
Case Revision = an altered version (either a change in quantity or in contents) of a standard case assortment
EUC = excellent used condition
Exclusive = a doll released only through a particular retailer, event or occasion
Face-up = a doll's makeup/face style
FP = fashion pack
GUC = good used condition
HTF = hard to find
ISO = in search of
LE = limited edition
LF = looking for
Loose but Complete = deboxed, but with all pieces that originally came in the box
MIB = mint in box (variations include MISB = mint in sealed box)
MIP = mint in package
MSRP = manufacturer's suggested retail price
NIB = new in box
NIP = new in package
NRFB= never removed from box (variations include NRFP = never removed from package)
OOAK = one of a kind
OOB = out of box/deboxed
Playline = mass-produced dolls whose primary audience is children; widely stocked at big stores like Walmart, Target, TRU, etc. Playline dolls can have high collectibility as well--MH is a prime example.
QC = quality control
Rebody = transplanting a doll's head onto a new/different body
Screening = usually used in the context of "facial screening" referring to a doll's faceup/factory paint job
SDCC = San Diego Comic Con (exclusive dolls)
Short-packed = a doll produced/released in lesser quantities compared to the other dolls in its case
Split = term for sharing the purchase of a doll between two (or more) people: one takes the nude doll, another takes the stock outfit, etc
Stock = original state of a doll, as it was produced. Frequent uses: "full stock", "stock outfit", "stock faceup", etc.
TBR = to be released
VGC = very good condition
Wave = revision or subsequent release of an existing line. New waves may be released as case revisions.
Wonky Eyes/Wonk-eyed = badly aligned/poorly placed eyes, or entire misprinted face-up
WTB = want to buy
WTS = want to sell
WTT = want to trade

MH Character-Related Terms

C. A. Cupid = shortened form of Chariclo Arganthone Cupid
Cleuce = nickname for Cleo x Deuce
Deena = nickname for Clawdeen
Deuchelle = nickname for Deuce x Rochelle
DL = shortened form of Draculaura
Ghouls = girls/female monsters
Goona = nickname for Lagoona
HHM/HHB = shortened forms of Headless Headmistress Bloodgood
Jin/Jina = nicknames for Jinafire
Lala = nickname for Draculaura, sometimes Lagoona
Mansters = boys/male monsters
Normies = humans
Opie = nickname for Operetta
Retta = nickname for Operetta
Tor/Tora = nicknames for Toralei
Ula D = older nickname for Draculaura
VeVe = nickname for Venus
Von Hauntington = Spectra Vondergeist's prototype surname

MH TV Special/DVD Release Abbreviations

NG@S = New Ghoul @ School, 2010
FO = Fright On!, 2011
WDGFIL = Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?, 2012
EFSS = Escape From Skull Shores, 2012
GR = Ghouls Rule, 2012
FNF = Friday Night Frights, 2013
S:COF (or simply COF) = Scaris: City of Frights, 2013
FFTE = From Fear to Eternity, 2013
13W = 13 Wishes, 2013
FCA = Frights, Camera, Action!, 2013

Silly List of MH Puns!

Beast Friends
Biteology
Casketball
Clawculus
Clawsome
Creepateria
Creeperific
Creepover
Decomposition Book
Die-ner
Fang Out
Fangtastic
Fearbook
Fearleading
Fear Squad
Forbitten Love
Freaky Fabulous
Ghoulfriends
Ghoul Spirit
Gore-geous
Home Ick
iCoffin
Maul
Monsterista
Of Corpse!
Oh My Ghoul!
Oh My Ra!
Physical Deaducation (Phys Dead)
Purrfect
Scary Cute
Scream Team
Spooktacular
Voltageous

Corrections, suggestions and additions are always welcome! I will keep this updated 

And be sure to check out Mandy85's awesome doll release guide!

[Shahaila]

This would make a nice sticky!  It would be cool to add and "other commonly used accronyms" to the post that includes MIB, FP, etc. as there could be people that are not familiar with them.  Just a suggestion 

[Sprinkles]

Great list Zombelina! But wouldn't Headless Headmistress Bloodgood be HHB?

[Keelee_von_Cupcake]

I don't have anything new to add, other than thanks for putting together this useful list, and I second the idea to also add a second section on more general dolly collecting acronyms (ooak, oob, mib, etc).

[Zombelina]

A more general acronym section is a great idea, thanks guys! I will update!

Sprinkles, I think I've mostly seen her name written as HHM Bloodgood, but HHB totally makes sense for her full name! I'll add it in 

Okay, updated and prettified it a bit More suggestions welcome!

[Keelee_von_Cupcake]

That looks great! I love Professor Pony, makes it very official.

[jupiternwndrlnd]

this is a great guide, and should help lots of new collectors out great idea!

[Zombelina]

Thanks!  Starting a new collection/joining a new fandom so often means getting hit with a whole bunch of unfamiliar lingo, so I do hope this may help new folks decode the conversation

[Shahaila]

This sticky is awsome and will be soooooooooooo helpful! 

Thanks!  Starting a new collection/joining a new fandom so often means getting hit with a whole bunch of unfamiliar lingo, so I do hope this may help new folks decode the conversation

especially for those of us that are just getting interested in doll customization ... I so want to be brave but I am scared of ruining a doll LOL

Could we add the definition of "bait" condition - I had to google that to learn that it was a slightly damaged doll that is acceptable to someone wanting to customize.  Learn something new every day LOL.  How about definition of "Wonk-Eyed"  that term was new for me too when I got here LOL.

[Zombelina]

Great ideas, Shahaila! I'll add them in  (And thank you jupi for stickying this! I'll keep it updated!)

[aroa678]

This thread is awesome!! I become mad when people start using acronyms. I never get it.
Thanks for posting it. It´s really helpful!

[heftysmurf76]

Zombielina: This just occured to me while writing about them in another thread, How about adding the nick names and initials folks use to shorten actual characters names??? i.e:
Draculaura= Lala or DL
Lagoona= Goona


etc, etc (I can't think of too many others)

[Zombelina]

You're welcome aroa, I'm glad it's useful! And good idea heftysmurf, I'll totally add in a nickname section

[heftysmurf76]

YAnd good idea heftysmurf, I'll totally add in a nickname section

YAY! So glad I could be helpful and contribute!

[Zombelina]

Totally! I've added all the nicknames I can think of at the moment, but I know there are more out there! Would love more contributions to anything, we're building our own MH dictionary, so cool