ISO

ISO stands for "In search of," and is typically seen on social media and in classified and want ads. It is used to communicate that you are looking for something or someone.

While ISO was more often seen in ads in newspapers before the 2000s, the acronym is now more commonly seen on social sites, like Facebook or Twitter. People typically start their post with "ISO," and then follow it with a description of something they need.

One common thing often searched for is a reference for a service like furnace repair or landscaping. People also commonly look for used items others are looking to get rid of, usually for free, like hand-me-down kids shoes or furniture.

An acronym for an employee stock option; requires the holder to hold onto the stock for a longer period of time for better tax treatment, which makes it more risky; taxed at the capital gains rate instead of the ordinary income tax rate; may also stand for "incentive share options."

An acronym used in personals (online and offline), i.e. "woman seeking man" or "man seeking woman."