StarCraft/Terminology

The following is a list of common abbreviations and terms which are used by the Starcraft communities, and is intended to assist new players who are unsure of what a particular term means.

Terran

 * CC : Command Center
 * Scan : Scanning an area with the Comsat
 * Sweep: After using the Comsat add-on
 * rines: Marines
 * Valks: Valkyries
 * SV: Science Vessel
 * Nuker: Ghost
 * BC: Battlecruiser
 * siege machine: Siege Tanks
 * M&Ms or MnMs: Marines and Medics

Protoss

 * DA : Dark Archon
 * DT : Dark Templar
 * goon : Dragoons
 * HT : High Templar
 * obs : Observer (Also can refer to a spectator in the game)
 * zlot : Zealots
 * zealors: Zealots
 * Speedlots: Zealots with Leg Enhancement upgrade (increases speed)
 * High Temps: High Templars
 * Antithesis Temps: Dark Templars

Zerg

 * crackling : Zerglings with both movement and attack speed upgrades. Describes the zerglings as 'on crack'
 * speedling: Similar to Speedlots (see above), but with Zerglings.
 * zling, ling : Zerglings
 * hydras: Hydralisks
 * Ovie: Overlord
 * Muta: Mutalisk
 * Gaurd: Gaurdian

Miscellaneous Terminology

 * obs : A spectator in a game (also can refer to the Protoss Observer unit)

Common Chat Terminology

 * chobo : Korean origin, used to describe unskilled players. ie. That player is chobo
 * gg : Good Game. It is considered good etiquette to say this after every game. The loser player says this first, and the winner responds the same.
 * gosu : Korean origin, used to describe skilled players. ie. That player is gosu
 * GL : Good luck.
 * HF : Have Fun.
 * DD : Don't Die, usually GF HF and DD are said by the host before a game starts