There are many terms that are Lolita specific, or may be used a certain way within the Lolita communities. If a term is a link, you can click it to get an expanded article on it.
- AaTP: Alice and the Pirates
- AP: Angelic Pretty
- BtSSB: Baby, the Stars Shine Bright
- EGA: Elegant Gothic Aristocrat
- EGL: Elegant Gothic Lolita
- ETC: Emily Temple Cute
- GLB: Gothic & Lolita Bible, a japanese magazine dealing with Lolita (inter alia)
- IW: Innocent World
- JSK: Jumper Skirt, a dress without sleeves
- J&J: Juliette et Justine
- Meta: Metamorphose temps de fille
- MM: Mary Magdalene
- MMM: Moi-même-moitié
- OP: Onepiece, a dress with sleeves
- RHS: Rocking Horse Shoes, Ballerina shoes with a wooden sole and a cut in the back
- SS: Shopping Service, someone who buys for you from stores/brands/etc. who don't ship internationally
- VM: Victorian Maiden