diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 1ce7b1445..6b7159205 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ expansionName = "YC120.3"
 expansionVersion = "1.8"
 evemonMinVersion = "4081"
 
+minItemSearchLength = 3
+
 pyfaPath = None
 savePath = None
 saveDB = None
diff --git a/gui/builtinMarketBrowser/itemView.py b/gui/builtinMarketBrowser/itemView.py
index eb0d6bb51..7a26cfed1 100644
--- a/gui/builtinMarketBrowser/itemView.py
+++ b/gui/builtinMarketBrowser/itemView.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import wx
 
+import config
 import gui.builtinMarketBrowser.pfSearchBox as SBox
 from gui.contextMenu import ContextMenu
 from gui.display import Display
@@ -170,10 +171,6 @@ class ItemView(Display):
         if len(realsearch) == 0:
             self.selectionMade()
             return
-        # Show nothing if query is too short
-        elif len(realsearch) < 3:
-            self.clearSearch()
-            return
 
         self.marketBrowser.searchMode = True
         self.sMkt.searchItems(search, self.populateSearch)
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 2b38e8685..7a2e5f65f 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ sqlalchemy >= 1.0.5
 markdown2
 packaging
 roman
-beautifulsoup4
\ No newline at end of file
+beautifulsoup4
+PyYAML
diff --git a/service/jargon/__init__.py b/service/jargon/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..447c917e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/service/jargon/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# Copyright (C) 2018 Filip Sufitchi
+#
+# This file is part of pyfa.
+#
+# pyfa is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# pyfa is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with pyfa.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# =============================================================================
+
+from .jargon import Jargon
+from .loader import JargonLoader
diff --git a/service/jargon/defaults.yaml b/service/jargon/defaults.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0217bc87c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/service/jargon/defaults.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+1: I
+2: II
+aar: Ancillary Armor Repairer
+ab: Afterburner
+ac: Autocannon
+am: Antimatter
+anp: Adaptive Nano Plating
+acr: Ancillary Current Router
+arty: Artillery
+asb: Ancillary Shield Booster
+bcs: Ballistic Control System
+bcu: Ballistic Control System
+boosh: Micro Jump Field Generator
+ccc: Capacitor Control Circuit
+cn: Caldari Navy
+cnam: Caldari Navy Antimatter
+cpr: Capacitor Power Relay
+cpu: Co-Processor
+coproc: Co-Processor
+dc: Damage Control
+dcu: Damage Control
+disco: Smartbomb
+eanm: Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane
+enam: Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane
+eccm: Sensor Booster
+fn: Federation Navy
+fnam: Federation Navy Antimatter
+gd: Guidance Disruptor
+ham: Heavy Assault Missile
+haml: Heavy Assault Missile Launcher
+hm: Heavy Missile
+hml: Heavy Missile Launcher
+istab: Inertial Stabilizer
+in: Imperial Navy
+inmf: Imperial Navy Multifrequency
+jam: ECM
+lar: Large Armor Repairer
+laar: Large Ancillary Armor Repairer
+lasb: Large Ancillary Shield Booster
+lm: Light Missile
+lmjd: Large Micro Jump Drive
+lml: Light Missile Launcher
+lo: Liquid Ozone
+lse: Large Shield Extender
+maar: Medium Ancillary Armor Repairer
+masb: Medium Ancillary Shield Booster
+mf: Multifrequency
+md: Guidance Disruptor
+mjfg: Micro Jump Field Generator
+mar: Medium Armor Repairer
+mfs: Magnetic Field Stabilizer
+mmjd: Medium Micro Jump Drive
+mjd: Micro Jump Drive
+mlu: Mining Laser Upgrade
+msb: Medium Shield Booster
+mse: Medium Shield Extender
+mwd: Microwarpdrive
+odi: Overdrive Injector
+point: Warp Disruptor
+pdu: Power Diagnostic Unit
+pp: Phased Plasma
+rcu: Reactor Control Unit
+rf: Republic Fleet
+rhml: Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher
+rl: Rocket Launcher
+rlml: Rapid Light Missile Launcher
+rr: Remote # Hacky, for shield, armor, and cap
+rtc: Remote Tracking Computer
+rtl: Rapid Torpedo Launcher
+sar: Small Armor Repairer
+saar: Small Ancillary Armor Repairer
+sasb: Small Ancillary Shield Booster
+sb: Sensor Booster # Or smartbomb? :/
+sebo: Sensor Booster
+sd: Sensor Dampener
+sg: Stasis Grappler
+ssb: Small Shield Booster
+sse: Small Shield Extender
+spr: Shield Power Relay
+sw: Stasis Webifier
+tc: Tracking Computer
+td: Tracking Disruptor
+te: Tracking enhancer
+tl: Remote Tracking Computer
+tp: Target Painter
+wcs: Warp Core Stabilizer
+web: stasis
+xl: X-Large
+xlasb: X-Large Ancillary Shield Booster
+xlsb: X-Large Shield Booster
diff --git a/service/jargon/header.yaml b/service/jargon/header.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..031effff6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/service/jargon/header.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# This is the default Pyfa jargon file.
+#
+# It is essentially a giant set of find/replace statements in order to translate
+# abbreviated Eve community terms into more useful full terms. It is intended
+# for translation of strings such as "haml 2" "into "Heavy Assault Missile Launcher II"..
+#
+# These abbreviations are not case-sensitive. If abbreviations collide, the
+# later one is used.
+#
+# Abbreviations with spaces are not supported.
+#
+# Syntax:
+#
+#   abbreviation: full name
diff --git a/service/jargon/jargon.py b/service/jargon/jargon.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0a5065faf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/service/jargon/jargon.py
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# Copyright (C) 2018 Filip Sufitchi
+#
+# This file is part of pyfa.
+#
+# pyfa is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# pyfa is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with pyfa.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# =============================================================================
+
+import config
+import pkg_resources
+
+class Jargon(object):
+    def __init__(self, rawdata: dict):
+        self._rawdata = rawdata
+
+        # copy the data to lowercase keys, ignore blank keys
+        self._data = {str(k).lower():v for k,v in rawdata.items() if k}
+
+    def get(self, term: str) -> str:
+        return self._data.get(term.lower())
+
+    def get_rawdata() -> dict:
+        return self._rawdata
+
+    def apply(self, query):
+        query_words = query.split()
+        parts = []
+
+        for word in query_words:
+            replacement = self.get(word)
+            if replacement:
+                parts.append(replacement)
+            else:
+                parts.append(word)
+
+        return ' '.join(parts)
diff --git a/service/jargon/loader.py b/service/jargon/loader.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..11e95b7c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/service/jargon/loader.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# Copyright (C) 2018 Filip Sufitchi
+#
+# This file is part of pyfa.
+#
+# pyfa is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# pyfa is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with pyfa.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# =============================================================================
+
+import os
+import config
+import yaml
+
+from .jargon import Jargon
+from .resources import DEFAULT_DATA, DEFAULT_HEADER
+
+JARGON_PATH = os.path.join(config.savePath, 'jargon.yaml')
+
+class JargonLoader(object):
+    def __init__(self, jargon_path: str):
+        self.jargon_path = jargon_path
+        self._jargon_mtime = 0 # type: int
+        self._jargon = None # type: Jargon
+
+    def save_jargon(self, data: Jargon):
+        rawdata = data.get_rawdata()
+        with open(JARGON_PATH, 'w') as f:
+            yaml.dump(rawdata, stream=f, default_flow_style=False)
+
+    def get_jargon(self) -> Jargon:
+        if self._is_stale():
+            self._load_jargon()
+        return self._jargon
+
+    def _is_stale(self):
+        return (not self._jargon or not self._jargon_mtime or
+                self.jargon_mtime != self._get_jargon_file_mtime())
+
+    def _load_jargon(self):
+        with open(JARGON_PATH) as f:
+            rawdata = yaml.load(f)
+        self.jargon_mtime = self._get_jargon_file_mtime()
+        self._jargon = Jargon(rawdata)
+
+    def _get_jargon_file_mtime(self) -> int:
+        if not os.path.exists(self.jargon_path):
+            return 0
+        return os.stat(self.jargon_path).st_mtime
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def init_user_jargon(jargon_path):
+        values = yaml.load(DEFAULT_DATA)
+        if os.path.exists(jargon_path):
+            with open(jargon_path) as f:
+                custom_values = yaml.load(f)
+            if custom_values:
+                values.update(custom_values)
+        with open(jargon_path, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(DEFAULT_HEADER)
+            f.write('\n\n')
+            yaml.dump(values, stream=f, default_flow_style=False)
+
+    _instance = None
+    @staticmethod
+    def instance(jargon_path=None):
+        if not JargonLoader._instance:
+            jargon_path = jargon_path or JARGON_PATH
+            JargonLoader._instance = JargonLoader(jargon_path)
+        return JargonLoader._instance
+
+JargonLoader.init_user_jargon(JARGON_PATH)
diff --git a/service/jargon/resources.py b/service/jargon/resources.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f6c631b0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/service/jargon/resources.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# =============================================================================
+# Copyright (C) 2018 Filip Sufitchi
+#
+# This file is part of pyfa.
+#
+# pyfa is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# pyfa is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with pyfa.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# =============================================================================
+
+import pkg_resources
+
+DEFAULT_DATA = pkg_resources.resource_string(__name__, 'defaults.yaml').decode()
+DEFAULT_HEADER = pkg_resources.resource_string(__name__, 'header.yaml').decode()
diff --git a/service/market.py b/service/market.py
index 06fd18465..70794f79b 100644
--- a/service/market.py
+++ b/service/market.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import config
 import eos.db
 from service import conversions
 from service.settings import SettingsProvider
+from service.jargon import JargonLoader
 
 from eos.gamedata import Category as types_Category, Group as types_Group, Item as types_Item, MarketGroup as types_MarketGroup, \
     MetaGroup as types_MetaGroup, MetaType as types_MetaType
@@ -40,7 +41,6 @@ pyfalog = Logger(__name__)
 # Event which tells threads dependent on Market that it's initialized
 mktRdy = threading.Event()
 
-
 class ShipBrowserWorkerThread(threading.Thread):
     def __init__(self):
         threading.Thread.__init__(self)
@@ -83,7 +83,10 @@ class SearchWorkerThread(threading.Thread):
     def __init__(self):
         threading.Thread.__init__(self)
         self.name = "SearchWorker"
-        pyfalog.debug("Initialize SearchWorkerThread.")
+        self.jargonLoader = JargonLoader.instance()
+        # load the jargon while in an out-of-thread context, to spot any problems while in the main thread
+        self.jargonLoader.get_jargon()
+        self.jargonLoader.get_jargon().apply('test string')
 
     def run(self):
         self.cv = threading.Condition()
@@ -110,13 +113,25 @@ class SearchWorkerThread(threading.Thread):
             else:
                 filter_ = None
 
-            results = eos.db.searchItems(request, where=filter_,
-                                         join=(types_Item.group, types_Group.category),
-                                         eager=("icon", "group.category", "metaGroup", "metaGroup.parent"))
+
+            jargon_request = self.jargonLoader.get_jargon().apply(request)
+
+
+            results = []
+            if len(request) >= config.minItemSearchLength:
+                results = eos.db.searchItems(request, where=filter_,
+                                             join=(types_Item.group, types_Group.category),
+                                             eager=("icon", "group.category", "metaGroup", "metaGroup.parent"))
+
+            jargon_results = []
+            if len(jargon_request) >= config.minItemSearchLength:
+                jargon_results = eos.db.searchItems(jargon_request, where=filter_,
+                                             join=(types_Item.group, types_Group.category),
+                                             eager=("icon", "group.category", "metaGroup", "metaGroup.parent"))
 
             items = set()
             # Return only published items, consult with Market service this time
-            for item in results:
+            for item in [*results, *jargon_results]:
                 if sMkt.getPublicityByItem(item):
                     items.add(item)
             wx.CallAfter(callback, items)