Bot-community Lingo Explained, use ctrl + f to find the specific word your looking for.

A

• ACO (Auto Checkout) – A bot feature that automates the checkout process to purchase items instantly.
• AIO (All-in-One) Bot – A bot that supports multiple websites and platforms, making it versatile for different types of drops.
• Add to Cart (ATC) – The action of adding an item to a cart, often used in checkout bots.
• API (Application Programming Interface) – The system that bots interact with to automate purchases from retailer websites.

B

• Backdoor – A method used to bypass normal purchasing restrictions to secure items before the general public.
• Ban – When a store blocks your account or IP address for suspicious activity.
• BNIB (Brand New in Box) – Refers to a product that is new, sealed, and never opened.
• Bot – An automated software that speeds up and automates the purchasing process.

C

• Captcha – A security measure used by retailers to distinguish humans from bots (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA).
• Cart Hold – When an item is added to a cart but isn’t fully secured until checkout is completed.
• Checkouts – The number of successful purchases a bot has made.
• Cook Group (CG)– A private community that provides reselling leads, bot setups, monitors, and support.

D

• Dashboard (Dash) – The user interface of a bot where users control tasks and settings.
• Datacenter Proxy (DC Proxy) – A fast, high-performance proxy used for botting but more easily detected than residential proxies.
• Deadstock (DS) – A product that is brand new, unworn, and never resold before.
• Drop – A scheduled release of a limited-edition product.

E

• Early Link – A direct URL to a product page before it is officially released.
• EU Friendly – Bots or reselling methods that work well in European countries.

F

• FCFS (First Come, First Serve) – A release method where whoever checks out first gets the item.
• Flipping – Buying a product at retail and reselling it for profit.
• FNF (Friends & Family) – An exclusive product release only available to insiders or VIPs.

G

• Ghost Order – When a bot completes checkout, but the user never receives a confirmation or product.
• Group Buy (GB) – A way to purchase bots, proxies, or memberships at a discount through a cook group.

H

• Hype Item – A highly sought-after product that has strong resell value.
• Harvester – A tool used to solve Captchas manually or automatically.

I

• In-Stock Monitor – A tool that tracks restocks and notifies users instantly when an item is available.
• IP Ban – When a retailer blocks your internet address, preventing you from accessing their website.

J

• Jigging – Slightly altering shipping or billing details to avoid getting flagged for multiple purchases.

K

• Keywords – Specific words or phrases used by bots to find and purchase products.
• Kick Cook – When a cook group drops an extremely valuable lead or method.

L

• L (Loss) – Term used when a reseller fails to secure an item.
• Lowkey Flip – A profitable item that is not widely known to the reselling community.

M

• Manual Cop – Successfully purchasing a product without using a bot.
• Monitor – A software tool that tracks product stock in real-time and notifies users of restocks.
• Modules – Sections of a bot that are optimized for specific websites.

N

• Nike SNKRS – Nike’s official app for limited sneaker releases, which often requires a bot for success.
• NSB (Nike Shoe Bot) – A well-known sneaker bot.

O

• OOS (Out of Stock) – When an item is no longer available for purchase.
• One-Click Captcha – A captcha solution where a bot account is trusted enough to bypass manual verification.

P

• Payout – The final profit after fees and expenses when reselling an item.
• Pre-Order (PO) – Buying an item before its official release date to secure it before demand spikes.
• Proxies – IP addresses used to mask a bot’s identity, allowing multiple purchases without being blocked.

Q

• Queue – A virtual waiting line implemented by retailers to slow down bots and high traffic.

R

• Resale Value – The expected profitability of an item on the secondary market.
• Restock – When an out-of-stock item becomes available again.
• Residential Proxy (Resi Proxy) – A high-quality, hard-to-detect proxy used to avoid bans while botting.

S

• Shock Drop – A surprise release of a limited product with no prior announcement.
• Spoofing – Faking location or purchase details to bypass restrictions.

T

• Task – A single bot action attempting to purchase a product. Multiple tasks increase chances of success.
• Ticket Flipping – Buying and reselling concert or event tickets for profit.
• ToS (Terms of Service) – Retailer policies that outline restrictions on bots and reselling.

U

• Unlimited Tasks – When a bot allows an unlimited number of purchase attempts at once.
• UHQ (Ultra High Quality) – Refers to top-tier leads, proxies, or monitors in a cook group.

V

• VCC (Virtual Credit Card) – A disposable digital credit card used for botting to avoid bans.
• Vinted Bot – A bot used to automate purchases on Vinted, a secondhand goods platform.

W

• W (Win) – Term used when a reseller successfully secures an item.
• Whitelist – Special early access or priority purchasing privileges.
• WTS/WTT/WTB – Want to Sell, Want to Trade, Want to Buy – used in bot and resale marketplaces.

X

• X-Accounts – Refers to extra accounts created to increase chances of buying multiple items.

Y

• Yeezy Supply – Adidas’ official site for Yeezy sneaker releases, often requiring bots.

Z

• Zap Proxies – A well-known proxy provider used for botting.
• Zen Mode – A stealth setting in bots to mimic human-like behavior and avoid bans.