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Air Jordan collectors have their own slang and terminology to describe various Air Jordans. The following list describes the various terminologies used by Air Jordan fans.

Air Jordan Release Types

• J's - Jordans
• GR - General Release
• NIB - New In Box
• OG - Original or Original Release
• PE - Player Exclusive
• Retro - a model of the original Air Jordan that had been re released to the public
• SE - Special Edition

Air Jordan Roman Numerals and Abbreviations

• I - 1 (also known as Air Jordan I or Air Jordan 1)
• II - 2 (also known as Air Jordan II or Air Jordan 2)
• III - 3 (also known as Air Jordan III or Air Jordan 3)
• IV - 4 (also known as Air Jordan IV or Air Jordan 4)
• V - 5 (also known as Air Jordan V or Air Jordan 5)
• VI - 6 (also known as Air Jordan VI or Air Jordan 6)
• VII - 7 Air Jordan VII (also known as Air Jordan VII or Air Jordan 7)
• VIII - 8 Air Jordan VIII (also known as Air Jordan VIII or Air Jordan 8)
• IX - 9 Air Jordan IX (also known as Air Jordan IX or Air Jordan 9)
• X - 10 Air Jordan X (also known as Air Jordan X or Air Jordan 10)
• XI - 11 Air Jordan XI (also known as Air Jordan XI or Air Jordan 11)
• XII - 12 Air Jordan XII (also known as Air Jordan XII or Air Jordan 12)
• XIII - 13 Air Jordan XIII (also known as Air Jordan XIII or Air Jordan 13)
• XIV - 14 Air Jordan XIV (also known as Air Jordan XIV or Air Jordan 14)
• XV - 15 Air Jordan XV (also known as Air Jordan XV or Air Jordan 15)
• XVI - 16 Air Jordan XVI (also known as Air Jordan XVI or Air Jordan 16)
• XVII - 17 Air Jordan XVII (also known as Air Jordan XVII or Air Jordan 17)
• XVIII - 18 Air Jordan XVIII (also known as Air Jordan XVIII or Air Jordan 18)
• XIX - 19 Air Jordan XIX (also known as Air Jordan XIX or Air Jordan 19)
• XX - 20 Air Jordan XX (also known as Air Jordan XX or Air Jordan 20)
• XXI - 21 Air Jordan XXI (also known as Air Jordan XXI or Air Jordan 21)
• XXII - 22 Air Jordan XXII (also known as Air Jordan XXII or Air Jordan XX2 or Air Jordan 22)
• XXIII - 23 Air Jordan XXIII (also known as Air Jordan XXIII or Air Jordan XX3 or Air Jordan 23)
• 2K9 - 2009 Air Jordan 2009 (also known as Air Jordan 2K9 or Air Jordan 2009)

Air Jordan Roman Numerals and Abbreviations

• I - 1 (also known as Air Jordan I or Air Jordan 1)
• Blacktoes or Black Toes - Air Jordan I's
• True Blue - Jordan III's
• Cement - On Jordan III's and IV's
• Militaries - Jordan IV's
• Laneys - Jordan V's (Michael Jordan's High School Colors)
• Fire Red - Jordan V's
• Infared - Air Jordan VI's
• Carmines - Air Jordan VI's
• Maroons - Air Jordan VI
• September Blues - Air Jordan VI
• Bordeaux - Air Jordan VII's
• Charcoals - Air Jordan VII's
• Hares - Air Jordan VII's
• Cardinals - Air Jordan VII's
• Aquas - Air Jordan VIII's
• Steels - Air Jordan X's
• Chicago's - Air Jordan X (Or any white/black/red colorway Jordan)
• Ice - Clear blue on X's (other models as well)
• Columbia's - Air Jordan XI
• Space Jam's/SJ - Air Jordan XI (Michael Jordan Wore them in the movie "Space Jam")
• Concord's - Air Jordan XI
• Snake Skin - Air Jordan XI (Or any Air Jordan with a snake skin colorway)
• Playoffs - Jordan XII/XIII (Or black/white colorway)
• Taxis - Air Jordan XII's
• Altitudes - Air Jordan XIII's
• Flint's - Air Jordan XIII
• Indiglos - Jordan XIV's
• Oxys - Jordan XIV's
• Stealths - Air Jordan XX's
• JB - Jordan Brand