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What does OBO mean?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:10 pm
by SqueakyOnion
I've seen it so many places, and can't figure out what OBO means...can anyone enlighten me?

Thanks.

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:16 pm
by Alex F
Choose your poison:

Acronym Definition
OBO Obihiro, Japan - Obihiro (Airport Code)
OBO Oboe (music scores)
OBO Observation (UK)
OBO Official Business Only
OBO Oil Bulk Ore
OBO On Behalf Of
OBO One By One (animal rescue)
OBO One by One (competitive figure skating scoring)
OBO Or Best Offer (used in for sale ads)
OBO Orbis Biblicus et Orientalensis (German)
OBO Outboard Officer
OBO Output Backoff
OBO Over-By-Over (Cricket sport)
OBO Overseas Buildings Operations (US Department of State)
OBO Owners Buy Out

Hmm..

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:27 pm
by SqueakyOnion
I meant OBO in the context of ads, especially those here here on Tubenet.

For example, "I'm selling my Spratzer 3445XGRT-S .937 bore, 23 inch bell, F, Eb, Db, and G rotors for $1500 obo

In that context, what does OBO mean?

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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:28 pm
by SqueakyOnion
Oh, I didn't see the "or best offer." Thanks, Alex F :wink:

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:40 pm
by windshieldbug
OBO - Order Book Official (US)
OBO - Ore, Bulk, Oil (multi purpose ship)
OBO - Obihiro, Japan (International Airport)

but you probably mean

OBO - Or Best Offer

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:22 pm
by windshieldbug
Odorific Bus Operator :D

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:27 pm
by Alex F
Order Beer Often

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:34 pm
by UDELBR
Old Basstuba Operator

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:07 pm
by prototypedenNIS
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Up here, it means "Bacon bits security."

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:26 pm
by XtremeEuph
Yuppers

Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:48 am
by oldbandnerd
Old band odor