Navigating the world of Neopets, especially the Neocash (NC) Mall, can feel like learning a new language due to the vast array of acronyms used by the community. NC items are premium items that players can purchase with Neocash, a currency bought with real money, and these items often add exclusive customization options, special abilities, or aesthetic enhancements to Neopets.
As you explore the NC Mall and engage with other players in forums or trades, you’ll encounter numerous abbreviations and acronyms unique to this part of Neopets. Understanding these terms can make it easier to discuss items, trade effectively, and find the specific items you’re looking for. Below, we’ll dive into common Neopets NC acronyms, providing you with a comprehensive guide to get started in the NC world confidently.
VC – value check
UFT – up for trade
HTF – hard to find, less available
ETF – easy to find, more available
Fair Trade – trade is equal in value, potentially factoring in HTF
S: – seeking
ISO: – i am seeking out | in search of [-]
LF: -looking for
O: – offering
HTPW – hard to part with; sometimes items will be hard to trade from
Box – gift box
WL – wishlist
TL – tradelist
2:1 – two items for one GBC, usually denoting a sale of sorts
JN – jellyneo, usually referring to a tradelist within
DTI – dress to impress, usually referring to a tradelist within
Pop – popular items (see “Populars Guide” in “More Guides”)
RR – re-release
DW – dyeworks
Caps – capsules, variety is usually specified
GBC – gift box capsule, not to be confused with regular capsules
FQC – faerie quest cookie
Custom – spendable neocash, refers to the ability to purchase a specific item from the mall
Buyable – can currently be bought from the mall
BG – background
FG – foreground
OG – original, usually in reference to an item that has dyework variants
Lend or Lending – lending dw originals to create copies for user to keep, see other guides for more details
misc.
events.
SS – Stocking Stufftacular
FON – Festival Of Neggs
DD – Daily Dare
CC – Charity Corner
GMC – Game Master Challenge
MME – Mysterious Morphing Experiment
Nox – Castle Nox Corridor of Chance
AC – Altador Cup Event
Gram(s) – Holiday Grams that do not require a box to send, has a choice of 5 items (with a possibility of LE)
nc mall expanded.
KQ – KeyQuest Token
Dyepot – Dyeworks Hue Brew Potion
LE – Limited Edition, typically referring to an extra item that can be rewarded from a capsule
FF– Future Fashions, a section in the mall if bought 10 000 NC that month
HH – Haunted Hijinks [-]
Pata – Patapult
WC – Wonderclaw
Candle – Birthday Candles, usually 2 different varieties available during the first half of July; function as mystery caps
common prefixes.
DW [colour]: … – Dyeworks
PC: … – Premium Collectible
MME [Number and Stage]: – Mysterious Morphing Experiment, in its name
NY in … – New Years in…
A
AC Wig – Altadorian Wig with Gold Ribbon [-]
ATC – Amongst the Clouds Background [*]
Antique – Antique Chic Christmas Foreground [*][-]
Apple – Appetising Caramel Apple [*][-]
Armins – Armin Collectors Contacts [*][+]
AOTR -Attack of the Revenge Background
C
CBG – Cherry Blossom Garland [*]
CBBBG – Cherry Blossom Bridge Background [-]
CBSL – MiniMME14-B: Cherry Blossom String Lights
CCBG – Cloud Castle Background [*]
CD Wig – Court Dancer Wig [+]
CD Eyes – Court Dancer Eyeshadow and Contacts [+]
CFS – Clear Forest Sky
CHSL – Charming Halloween String Lights
Chic – Antique Chic Christmas Foreground [*] [+]
Closed Eyes – Closed Eyes Contacts
CotNS – Cloak of the Night Sky [*][-]
Corridor BG – Corridor 317B Background [-]
CWN BG – Cold Winter Night Background [*][-]
CWWWB – Curly White Wig With Bow
Cyodrake– Cyodrake Temple Garden [-]
E
Elegant – Elegant Ballroom Background [-]
Eventide BG – Eventide Mountains Background [-][*]
Eventide – Eventide Mountains Background [+][*]
G
GBO – Great Big Outdoors Background
Gingy Wings – Gingerbread Wings [-]
GMC – Game Master Cape [*] [+]
GMC Wig – Games Master Challenge NC Challenge 2010 Lulu Wig [*]
GoG – Glow of Goodness [+]
Ghostly Orbs – MiniMME4-S2: Cloud of Ghostly Orbs [*]
Golden Orbs – Golden Orb Lights [*]
Goldies – Ornamental Lake with Goldies [*]
Golden Nutty Gloves – Goden Nutcrácker Gloves [-]
Gothic Blossoms – MME18-S4a: Gothic Blossoms Foreground
Grass – Grass Foreground [*][+]
Grim – Grim Statuette Foreground
GSLG – Golden Scattered Light Garland [*]
GT Parasol – Garden Tea Parasol [*]
GT Gloves – Garden Tea Gloves
GT Shoes – Garden Tea Shoes
GT Wig – MiniMME18-S2a: Galactic Traveller Wig [*]
Gyro -MME24-S3b: Gyros Lab of Chemicals [+]
I
Iscas – Isca’s Dress[*]
K
None.
M
MA Wig – Mint and Aqua Flower Wig [*][+]
M&A Wig – Mint and Aqua Flower Wig [*]
MGM – Magical Golden Markings [*]
Mini-Monster – MME1-B1: Sputtering Grey Mini-Monster
Mint Wig– Mint and Aqua Flower Wig [*] [-]
MME Rain – MME2-S1: Mystical Rain Shower
Mossy – Mossy Archway Garland [+]
MYOGBH BG – Make Your Own Ginger Bread House Background [-]
MYO BG – Make Your Own Gingerbread House Background [+]
O
Orbs – MiniMME4-S2: Cloud of Ghostly Orbs [*]
Q
Quaint – Quaint Seat on the Moon [*][+]
QFK BG – Quest for Knowledge Library Background [-]
QFK Boots – Quest for Knowledge Boots [-]
S
SCEMU – Sparkly Closed Eyes Makeup [-]
Sewing– Sewing Room Background [-]
SGC – Sea Glass Chandelier [*][-]
SLS – Scattered Light Shower [*]
Skelly – Skeletal Face Paint
Smugglers – Smugglers Cove Background [-]
Snow Yooyus – Snow Yooyu-Inspired Contacts
SORBW – Summer Orange Root Blonde Wig [*]
Sparkly Closed Eyes – Sparkly Closed Eyes Makeup [+]
Specs – Specialty Shop Spectacles [-]
Spellseekers – Spellseeker Fireworks
SSBW – Side Swept Blond Wig [*]
SSS – Specialty Shop Spectacles [+]
SS Specs – Specialty Shop Spectacles [-]
SSV – Sweet Silver Violin
SVA – Shamrock Vine Arbour
SWS – Spyder Web Staff
Stunning – Stunning Moon View Background [*]
U
Updo – Curled Updo Wig
W
WFE – Waterfall Fireworks Effect
Weewoos – Branch of Singing Weewoos [*]
Wispy – Wispy Blonde Ponytail Wig
WOAS – Wish Upon A Star Background
WWTL – Window with Twinkling Lights Background Item [*]
Y
Yooyu’s – Snow Yooyu-Inspired Contacts
B
Babaas – Babaa with Flowers and Neggs
Bakery – Bakery Display Case [-]
Balloon BG – Hot Air Balloon Adventure Background [-]
Baubles – Hanging Baubles Tree
BBOBF – Balthazars Bag of Bottled Faeries
BDC – Bakery Display Case [+]
BDE – Big Doll Eyes Contacts [*]
BF Dress – Butterfly Dress (original) [*][-]
Blooming – Blooming Garden
Blue Moon BG – Premium Collectible Blue Moon Field Background [+]
Bodyguards – Jhudoras Bodyguards Collectors Bonus
BTBW – Born to be Wild Backdrop [+]
BW Pumpkins Black Candle and Pumpkins Foreground [*]
D
DCG – Dream Catcher Garland [*][-]
DFN – Dazzling Floral Necklace
DLD – Dark Lace Dress[*]
DNS – Desert Night Sky
Dusty Lamps – Dusty Pink Lamps Garland [*]
— looking for a dyeworks item? See the FAQ in the top.
F
Fabled – Fabled Silvery Lake Background
Fantastical – Fantastical Marshmellow Background [*]
FFTW – Fancy Floral Tea Wig [*]
Fishtail – Blonde Fishtail Wig [-]
FITC – Feet in the Clouds Foreground [*]
Fish Shield – MME2-B1: Gold and Maractite Fish Shield
FOF – Field of Flowers [*]
FSS – Fancy Sparkles Shower
FVSL – Flowering Vine String Lights [*]
H
HOTF – Heart of the Forest
HS FG – Healing Springs Foreground[*]
HS Wig – Healing Springs Collectors Wig
J
None.
L
LCG – Lace Curtain Garland [*][+]
LCGW – Long Charming Grey Wig [*][+]
Lily Pond BG – Water Lily Pond Background
LLLD – Lovely Layered Lilac Dress [*]
LPSL – Luminous Pumpkin String Lights
Lulus – Pink Lulu Contacts
Lumi Tree – MME16-S2c: Luminescent Tree Foreground
Luxe – Luxe Bedroom Backround
N
Novas – Shooting Novas [*]
NQ Wand – Neoquest Wizard Wand
NY in FL – New Years in Faerieland Background
NY in MI – New Years in Mystery Island Background
NY in SK – New Years in Shenkuu Background
Nutty – Nutcrácker Face Paint * unless specified [+]
Nutty FP – Nutcrácker Face Paint
Nutty Sword – Nutcrácker Toy Sword
P
Pastel Pumpkins – Pastel Pumpkin Foreground
Peony – Pink Peony Field Background
PDHD – Polka Dot Heart Dress [+][*]
Phantom – Phantom of the Background
Playful – Playful Fountain Set
PLD – Pretty Little Daisy [*]
PLS – Paper Lantern Staff [-]
PMC – Pink Mountain and Cloud Background [*]
PC: Blue Moon BG – Premium Collectible: Blue Moon Field Background [-]
PTG – Peaceful Tree Garland [*]
R
Radiant – Radiant Sunflower Arbour
RGEM – Rich Golden Eye Makeup [*]
RGV – Rose Gold Vases [*][+]
Robertas – Robertas Collectors Contacts
Rosy FP – Rosy Cheeks Face Paint
RPS – Rainbow Petal Shower [*][+]
T
Tasty – Tasty Bakery Background [-]
Thespian – Thespian Background [-]
Three Cloaks – The Three Collectors Cloak
TOH – Tree of Hearts [*]
TOT – Trick-or-Treat Doorstep Background [-]
V
Vases – Rose Gold Vases with Flowers [*][-]
VDay Swing – Vintage Valentine Swing
VLG – Vintage Lantern Garland [*]
X
None.
Z
Zencos – Zenco the Magnificent Contacts