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Here is a list of common acronyms and shortforms used when discussing MapleStory.


Here is a list of common MapleStory-specific acronyms and shortforms used when discussing MapleStory. For more general terms, see [[Multiplayer/Glossary]].
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==A==
==A==
;AB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Arrow Blow}} - Bowman Skill
;AB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Archer|Arrow Blow}} — Archer skill
;AC: Auto-Clicker. Before Wizet's implementation of GameGuard, these programs were one of the most popular way to gain entrance into the Kerning City and Ludibrium Party Quests. Wizet now prohibits their use.  Despite the ban, they still are very popular today.
: Advanced Blessing — Bishop skill
;AE: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Arrow Eruption}} - Sniper Skill
;AC: Auto-Clicker. Before Nexon's implementation of GameGuard, these programs were one of the most popular way to gain entrance to the Kerning City and Ludibrium Party Quests. Nexon now prohibits their use.  Despite the ban, they still are very popular today.
;AFK: Away From Keyboard; typically suggests that a player is currently inactive, but still logged on.
;ACPQ: [[MapleStory/Party_Quests/Competitive#Ariant_Coliseum|Ariant Coliseum Party Quest]]
;AFMS: Away From Maple Story
;ACS: Arcaneshade (another name for Arcane Umbra)
;AR: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Arrow Rain}} - Ranger Skill
;AF: Arcane Force
;AFK: Away From Keyboard
;AFMS: Away From MapleStory
;AP: Ability Points
;APQ: Amorian Challenge Party Quest
;AR: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Ranger|Arrow Rain}} Ranger skill
: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Bishop|Angel Ray}} — Bishop skill
:Aqua Road
:Aqua Road
;ATM: Short for "at the moment".
;AS: Attack Speed
;Asi, Asia, Asianic: {{MapleStory/item|Bowman|Weapons|Asianic Bow}} - Bowman Bow
;Asi, Asianic: Asianic Bow Bowman bow
;AU: Arcane Umbra (Level 200 equipment set)
;Azn: Asian


==B==
==B==
;Bagged: Death by another player's summoning bag.
;Bagged: Death by another player's summoning bag.
;Banditsin: A rogue that maxes Lucky 7 and will make the job advancement as a bandit.
;Banditsin (AKA Sindit): A Rogue that maxes Lucky 7 and makes the second job advancement as a Bandit.
;BB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Booster|Bow Booster}} - Bowman Skill
;BB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Archer|Booster|Bow Booster}} Bowman skill
:Bye Bye
: Black Bandana
:Bathroom Break
;BBM: Black Bean Mark
:Black Bandana
;BC: Black Crystal
;BBL: Be Back Later
:Black Cube
;BC: Black Crystal (usually the ore)
;BD: Boss Damage ("Damage to Boss Monsters" stat, '''not Boss' Damage dealt to players''')
;Bomb: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Arrow Bomb}} - Hunter Skill
;BF: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 101-110#Bigfoot|Bigfoot]]
;Booster: Weapon booster skill - Most classes have a skill to boost their attack speed.
;BL: Buddy List
;BRB: Be Right Back - Player must leave, but will be right back.
;BM: Bowmaster (4th job advancement of a bowman.)
;"B>": Shorthand used to mean "Buying".
: the Black Mage
;BMM: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 81-90#Blue Mushmom|Blue Mushmom]]
;BMS: Brazilian version of MapleStory
;Bomb: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Hunter|Arrow Bomb}} Hunter skill
:{{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Chief Bandit|Meso Explosion}} — Chief Bandit skill
:Ursus/Lucid/Chaos Papulatus Skill (bomb inflicts less damage to each person if more people are hit by the same bomb)
;Booster: Weapon booster skill Most classes have a skill to boost their attack speed.
;BPot: Bonus Potential
;BSP: Blazing Sun Pendant
;"B>": Shorthand used to mean "Buying". For example; "B>Black Crystal"
;BW: Blunt weapon (may also be known as a mace)
;BWG: Brown Work Gloves — An expensive item due to its 7 slots


==C==
==C==
;CB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Booster|Crossbow Booster}} - Bowman Skill
;CB: [[MapleStory/Thief#Bandits|Chief Bandit]] — 3rd job advancement of Bandits
:[[MapleStory/Thief Guide#Bandits|Chief Bandit]] - third job for Bandits
: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Archer|Booster|Crossbow Booster}} — Crossbowman skill
;CC: Change channel(s). Considered very rude to most people. To change channels means to leave a map (presumably to another channel) that someone is training on to avoid Kill Stealing them.
;CC: Change channel(s). Considered very rude to most people. To change channels means to leave a map (presumably to another channel) that someone is training on to avoid Kill Stealing them.
;CC Plz: Change channel(s) please. Another way people use "CC".
;CC Plz: Change channel(s) please. Another way to use "CC".
;CE: Curse Eyes, found around Sleepywood and Ellinia.
;CHT: Chaos Horntail
;CFCS: Conspiracy For Cheaper Scrolls
;CHTP: Chaos Horntail's Pendant
;Clean: An equipment with all of its slots remaining.
;Clean: An equipment with all of its slots remaining.
:Cold Eyes, found deep in the Dungeon.
;CMS: China MapleStory
;Coolies: The Coolie Zombies in the Forest of Dead Trees maps deep in El Nath.
;Coolies: The [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 121-130#Coolie Zombie|Coolie Zombie]]s in the Forest of Dead Trees maps deep in El Nath.
;CP5: Cloud Park 5, a popular training spot.
;CPap: Chaos Papulatus
;CRog: Crimson Balrog - One of the most powerful monsters in the game.
;CPB: Chaos Pink Bean
;CS: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Critical Shot}} - Bowman Skill
;CPQ: (Monster) Carnival Party Quest
:Cash Shop
;Crimson (AKA CRog): [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 91-100#Crimson Balrog|Crimson Balrog]]
:Cursed Sanctuary, the map where Jr. Balrog spawns.
;CRA: Chaos Root Abyss Bosses
;CS EAX: A new form of vaccing to replace the other one. This one involves, however, standing in one place while attacking any monster in the hackers screen range. (or any "loaded" monsters)
;CRF: Crimson Resurrection Flame
;CS: Cash Shop
: Cursed Sanctuary the map where [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 61-70#Jr. Balrog|Jr. Balrog]] spawns.
: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Archer|Critical Shot}} — Archer skill
;CS EAX: A form of vaccing (see vaccing). This one involves standing in one place while attacking any monster in the screen range.
;CSI: Cash Shop item
;CWK: [[MapleStory/Towns/Crimsonwood Keep|Crimsonwood Keep]]
;CWKPQ: [[MapleStory/Party_Quests/Cooperative#Crimsonwood Keep Party Quest|Crimsonwood Keep Party Quest]]
;CZak: Chaos Zakum


==D==
==D==
;Dark YnP: Dark Yeti & Dark Pepe combined - Enemy found in Dangerous Cliff
;DAB: Decent Advanced Blessing
;DC: Disconnected (also written as D/C)
;Dark YnP: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 121-130#Dark Yeti and Pepe|Dark Yeti & Dark Pepe]] combined Enemy found in Sharp Cliff IV in El Nath
:Dark Crystal (usually the ore)
;DC: Dark Crystal
:Disconnect
;Defame: The act of defaming a player
;DG: Drop game. A scam-related game in which two (or more) players drop items in turn order to obtain the other players' item(s).
;DHB: Decent Hyper Body
;DHS: Decent Holy Symbol
;Dit: Bandit
;Dit: Bandit
;DK: Dragon Knight - third job of the Spearman.
;DK: Dark Knight — 4th job advancement of the Spearman.
;DMT: Drake's Meal Table - Map in the dungeon, contains Cold Eyes, Cargos, and Drakes.
;DrK: another shorthand for Dark Knight
;DR: Dark Ritual - Level 75 Magician staff
;DM: Dead Mines — Dungeon of El Nath.
;DS: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Double Shot}} - Bowman Skill
;Dom: Dominator Pendant
:{{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Dark Sight}} - Thief Skill
;DR: Dark Ritual Level 75 Magician staff
:Devil's Sunrise - Level 90 two-handed sword
;DS: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Archer|Double Shot}} Bowman skill
;DSG: Dark Stone Golem - Monster found in Sleepywood Dungeon III, IV, V and Golem Temple 3
: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Rogue|Dark Sight}} Thief skill
;DT: Death Teddies - Monster found in Forgotten Path of Time 3
: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Rogue|Double Stab}} — Thief skill
;DW: Don't worry.
: Devil's Sunrise Level 90 two-handed sword for Warriors
: Drop steal — Stealing the drops of another player's kill if they don't pick it up.
: Demon slayer - legends class, a warrior
;DSE: Decent Sharp Eyes
;DSG: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 11-20#Dark Stone Golem|Dark Stone Golem]] — Monster found in Golem's Temple 1
;DSI: Decent Speed Infusion
;DT: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 111-120#(*)Death Teddy|(*)Death Teddy]] — Monster found in Forgotten Path of Time 3
: Dragon Tail — Level 80 Bandit Dagger


==E==
==E==
;EE: Evil Eye - Monster found in the Dungeon
;EFPQ: Ellin Forest Party Quest
;EEC(1-4): Evil Eye Caves 1-4.
;EMS: Europe MapleStory
;ER: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Elemental Resistance}} - Dragon Knight Skill
;END: El Nath Dungeon
:{{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Elemental Resistance}} - Priest Skill
;ENPQ: El Nath Party Quest
;ET: Evil Tale - Level 58 Magician Wand
;EoF: Eye of Fire (used to summon Zakum)
;EW: Evil Wing - Level 65 Magician Staff
;EOS: Eos Tower
;EXP: Experience, usually mean current EXP %


==F==
==F==
;FA: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Final Attack}} - Bowman & Warrior Skill
;FA: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Hunter|Final Attack}} Bowman & Warrior skill
:Fire Arrow - Skill for Fire Wizards
;Farming PQ: In Ludi PQ, a party consisting of weak people that can't make it to the boss and repeatedly rush at a certain stage for the EXP
;Farming PQ: In Ludi pq and in new server with not too many pros (ie: Bellocan), these types of partys consist of weak people that will not go to the boss and repeatily rush at a certain stage for the exp
;Fizard: Fire Wizard — A Fire/Poison Wizard who gets Fire Arrow first (not to be confused with Blaze Wizard)
;Farrow: Fire Arrow - Skill for Fire Wizards
;FJ: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Hermit|Flash Jump}} — Explorer Thief skill + other skills that work the same way
;Fizard: Fire Wizard - 2nd Job for Magicians
;FL: Friends List
;FJ: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Flash Jump}} - Hermit Skill
;FM: Free Market
;FM: Free Market
;F/P: Fire/Poison Wizard/ Mage
;FS: Facestompers
;F/P: Fire/Poison Wizard/Mage


==G==
==G==
;GC: {{MapleStory/item|Bowman|Weapons|Golden Crow}} - Bowman Crossbow
;Gaga: Former event NPC. Daehyun Kang — Former director of Korean MapleStory (2009); Gaga is modelled after him
;GG: Good Game
;GFA: Gloves for Attack Scroll (usually referring to 60%)
;GJ: Good Job
;GK: Gatekeeper A powerful monster found deep within the Warped Passage.
;GK: Gatekeeper - A powerful monster found within the Warped Passage.
;GL: An official abbreviation for '''GL'''obal (WeddingGL, ThemeGL, etc.)
;GM: Game Master - The employees of Wizet/Nexon/Asiasoft who strive to maintain order in Maple Story. Easily identifiable by the GM symbol above their heads.
: "Good luck."
;Grim: Grim Phantom Watches, high-level monsters that are found in Ludibrium.
;Glitch PQ: A rush pq that takes advantage of a glitch to gain more exp. One primary example is smuggling items from a pq. However most glitches in pqs are now patched.
;GM: Game Master The employees of Wizet/Nexon/Asiasoft/Gamania/Level Up! Games/VinaGame who strive to maintain order in MapleStory. Easily identifiable by the GM symbol above their heads.
: Guild Master — The leader of the guild.
;GMS: Global MapleStory
;GQ (AKA GPQ): Guild Quest
;Grim: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 111-120#(*)Grim Phantom Watch|(*)Grim Phantom Watche]]s — High-leveled monsters that are found deep within Ludibrium.


==H==
==H==
;HA: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Holy Arrow}} - active skill available only for magicians, specifically clerics, in which a 'holy' or 'divine' arrow is fired at any surrounding enemies and foes. This inflicts a great deal of damage upon undead monsters, when this skill has been maxed.
;HA: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Cleric|Holy Arrow}} — Cleric skill
;HB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Hyper Body}} - Spearman Skill
;HB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Spearman|Hyper Body}} — Spearman skill
;HHG: Henesys Hunting Grounds - The first map to the left of Henesys.
:Hanbyeol Oh (former director of Korean MapleStory (2010-2011?); NPC Inkwell is modelled after him)
;HP: Health/Hit Point(s) - the amount of life, or health, a player may have. Acquiring damage may result in the decreasing of health/hit points, while consuming any type of health-providing products may result in the increasing of health/hit points. HP is indicated by a medium-sized red bar that is located at the very bottom of the screen right to the left of the MP bar.
;HH: [[MapleStory/Bosses#Headless Horseman|Headless Horseman]]
;HS: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Holy Symbol}} - Priest Skill
:Hard Hilla
: Hidden Street - [http://www.hidden-street.net www.hidden-street.net]
;HHG: Henesys Hunting Grounds The first map to the left of Henesys. A popular map for players just beginning their journey.
;Hybrid: A spearman who uses both spears and polearms, or a bandit that uses luck and str daggers.
;Hime: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 161-170#Sleepy Ghost|Sleepy Ghosts]] — A high-leveled monster found deep within Zipangu.
;HKMS: Hong Kong MapleStory (CLOSED)
;HMag: Hard Magnus
;HP: Health/Hit Point(s) the amount of life, or health, a player may have. Acquiring damage may result in the decreasing of health/hit points, while consuming any type of health-providing products may result in the increasing of health/hit points. HP is indicated by a medium-sized red bar that is located at the very bottom of the screen right to the left of the MP bar.
;HPQ: [[MapleStory/Party Quests/Cooperative#Primose Hill|Henesys PQ]]
: [[MapleStory/Party Quests/Cooperative#Herb Town Party Quest-Davy Jones|Herb Town PQ]]
; HS: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Magician|Holy Symbol}} Priest skill
: Hidden Street — A hidden map. (also a popular MapleStory information database [http://www.hidden-street.net www.hidden-street.net])
;HT: [[MapleStory/Bosses#Horned Tail|Horntail]] — A huge dragon boss in Leafre.
;HTP: Horntail Pendant
:[[MapleStory/Party Quests/Boss#Cave of Life Party Quest|Horntail pre-quest/Horntail PQ]].
;HVL: Hard Von Leon
;Hybrid: A class which can use 2 different weapons efficiently. (A spearman who uses both spears and polearms, or a bandit that uses luck and str daggers).


==I==
==I==
;IA: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Iron Arrow}} - Bowman Skill
;IA: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Crossbowman|Iron Arrow}} Bowman skill
;IDC: I don't care.
:[[MapleStory/Inner Ability|Inner Ability]]
;IDK: I don't know.
;IED: Ignore Enemy Defense stat
;IGN: In-Game Name - Used when requesting another person's character name when not in the game
;I/L, IceLit: Ice/Lightning Wizard/Mage
;I/L: Ice-Lightning Wizard/Mage.


==J==
==J==
;Jaeger: Gross Jaeger - Level 70 Crossbow
;Jaira: Epic/Rare Jaguar mount for Wild Hunters
;Jeti, J Yeti: Jr. Yeti - Enemy found east of El Nath
;Jaeger: Gross Jaeger Level 70 Crossbow
;Jeti, J-Yeti: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 41-50#Jr. Yeti|Jr. Yeti]] — Enemy found just east of El Nath
;JMS: Japan MapleStory
;JPQ or J>PQ: Joining Party Quest — used when someone wants to join your party for a party quest
;JQ: Jump Quest
;JQ: Jump Quest
;Jr.Rog: Jr. Balrog
;JRog: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 71-80#Jr. Balrog|Jr. Balrog]]


==K==
==K==
;KB: Knockback - Ability to knock an enemy back by doing more than a certain amount of (monster dependant) damage.
;KB: Knockback Ability to knock an enemy back by doing more than a certain amount of (monster dependant) damage.
;Kittens, Kitties: Jr. Cellions/Jr.Lioners/Jr. Grupins - Enemies found in Garden area of Cloud Park.
;KFT: Korean Folk Town — A town located near Ludibrium.
;KS: Kill Steal - Kill steal is when one user kills a monster that another user is fighting, or is about to fight.
;Kittens, Kitties: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 31-40#Jr. Cellion|Jr. Cellions/Jr.Lioners/Jr. Grupins]] — Enemies found in Garden area of Cloud Park.
: Could also refer to [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 31-40#Sakura Cellion|Sakura Cellion]]s found near Amoria.
;KMS: Korea MapleStory
;KMST: Korea MapleStory Tespia (Test Server)
;KPQ: Kerning Party Quest
;KS/KSed: Kill Steal/Kill Stolen — Kill stealing is when one player kills a monster that another player is fighting, or is about to attack.


==L==
==L==
;L7: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Lucky Seven}} - Thief Skill
;"L>" or "L/F>": "Looking for" — Used when shopping. After the ">", players write the name of the item they want.
;Lawl: Replacement for LOL due to similar pronounciation, with identical meaning.
: It could also be used when looking for a player of a certain class for a PQ or boss.
;Lizzard: Lightning Wizard - 2nd Job for Magicians
;L7: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Rogue|Lucky Seven}} — Thief skill
;LMAO: Laugh/Laughing my a** off - used when somone says something really funny.
;Leech(ing): The act of having a higher-leveled character kill a monster so a lower-leveled character can receive experience.
;LMFAO: Laugh/Laughing my f**king ass off - used when somone says something extremely funny.
;Level/LV./LVL/LEV: Official references to character level.
;LOL: Laugh Out Loud
;LHC: Lionheart Castle, another name for Lion King's Castle
;LOWB (2): Land of the Wild Boar - located just to the right of Perion, in a Hidden Street, or Land of the Wild Boar II, located in a Hidden Street at the East Domain of Perion.
;Lith: Lith Harbor
;Ludi: Short for the Ludibrium area of Ossyria, or the town with the same name.
;Lizzard: Lightning Wizard — An Ice/Lightning Wizard who gets the Lightning skill first
;lvl: Level
;LKC: Lion King's Castle, a theme dungeon for characters level 115 and above.
;Lycan/Lyco: Lycanthrope - Enemies found in Wolf Territory III and IV
;LMPQ: Ludibrium Maze Party Quest
;LoWB/LoWB2: Land of the Wild Boar — a Hidden Street located just east of Perion
: Land of the Wild Boar II a Hidden Street in the East Domain of Perion
;LPQ: Ludibrium Party Quest
;Ludi: Short for the Ludibrium area of Ossyria
;Lycan/Lyco: Lycanthrope Enemies found in Wolf Territory III and IV in El Nath


==M==
==M==
;Macis: Tauromacis - An enemy found on the way to Jr. Balrog
;Macis: Tauromacis An enemy found near the Cursed Sanctuary. Also spawned by 3rd job advancement bosses.
;Mass Defame: The act of defaming a character multiple times by either using alternate characters, or calling upon one's friends to defame the character.
;Mass Defame: The act of defaming a character multiple times by either using alternate characters, or calling upon one's friends to defame the character.
;MB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Mortal Blow}} - Ranger and Sniper Skill
;MapleSEA: MapleStory SEA
;MC: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Magic Claw}} - Magician Skill
;Maze/Maze PQ: Ludibrium Maze PQ
:Magic Composition: Mage Third job Skill
;MB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Ranger|Mortal Blow}} Ranger and Sniper skill
;MDT: Master Death Teddies - Monster found in Lost Time, a Hidden Street off Forgotten Path of Time 3
;MC: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Magician|Magic Claw}} Magician skill
;ME: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Meso Explosion}} - Chief Bandit Skill
:Monster Carnival
;MG: Mix Golem
:Meister Cube
:Magic Guard(mage)
:Miracle Cube
:Meso Guard(chief Bandit)
;MCC: Master Craftsman Cube
;MM: Mushmom - Boss monster found in 'Someone Else's House' <--(Hidden Street located near taxi cab of Henesys.)
;MCPQ: Monster Carnival Party Quest
;MP: Mana/Magic Point(s) - A type of substance that enables a player to cast and perform magic, as in skills. MP is indicated by a medium-sized bar that is light-blue in color, located at the very bottom of the screen right beside the HP bar, while one is running the MapleStory program.
;MDEF: Magic defense
;MDT: Master Death Teddies Monster found in Lost Time, a Hidden Street off Forgotten Path of Time 3
;ME: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Chief Bandit|Meso Explosion}} Chief Bandit skill
;MG: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 51-60#Mix Golem|Mix Golem]]
:{{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Magician|Magic Guard}} — Magician skill
:{{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Chief Bandit|Meso Guard}} — Chief Bandit skill
;MM: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 51-60#Mushmom|Mushmom]] — Boss monster found in 'Someone Else's House', a Hidden Street located near the taxi cab in Henesys.
: Monkey Magic - Cannon Shotter Skill
;MMM: Mega Monkey Magic - Cannon Shotter Skill
;MP: Mana/Magic Point(s) A substance that enables a player to cast and perform magic (skills). MP is indicated by a medium-sized bar that is light-blue in color, located at the very bottom of the screen, next to the HP bar.
;MP3: a map in Singapore best known for its Jr. Selkies and Slimies, both of which offer high experience.
;MPQ: Magatia Party Quest (not to be confused with CPQ/MCPQ).
;MS: MapleStory
;MS: MapleStory
;MSEA: MapleStory SEA
;Mushdad: [[[[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 81-90#Blue Mushmom|Blue Mushmom]] — It's referred to as Mushdad, since there already is a ''mom'' (Mushmom)


==N==
==N==
;Newbie: A new player to the game.
;Nath: El Nath
;Noob: Common insult used for describing experienced players who behave like newbies.
;NLC: New Leaf City
;NPC: Non-Player Character(Shop/Quest characters)
;NPC: Non-Player Character (Shop/Quest characters)
:Act of selling an item to a shop NPC instead of to another player.
: (verb) The act of selling an item to a shop NPC instead of to another player.
;Nub: Another form of noob.
;NX: [[Nexon]]
: Usually used to refer to Nexon Cash. Nexon Cash is used to purchase items in the Cash Shop of some MapleStory versions (other versions, such as MapleSEA, use a different name for this currency).


==O==
==O==
;Oly: {{MapleStory/item|Bowman|Weapons|Olympus}} - Bowman Bow
;Oly: Olympus Bowman bow
;OMFG:  Oh my f**king god.
;"OMG Spear": Omega Spear level 80 Warrior Spear
;OMG: Oh My God
;OPQ: [[MapleStory/Party Quests/Cooperative#Tower of Goddess|Orbis PQ]]
:Oh My Gosh
:"OMG Spear": Omega Spear, level 80 item
;OS: Omega Sector
;OS: Omega Sector
;Ossy: Ossyria
;Ossy: Ossyria
;Owned: Term used for describing a sound defeat.


==P==
==P==
;Pang: White Pang - A monster found outside El Nath, commonly in Wolf Territory 3-5
;Pang: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 51-60#White Pang|White Pang]] — A monster found east of El Nath, commonly in Wolf Territory 3-5
;PC: Price Check, used to get a feel for what the price of a (usually rare) item is.
;Pap: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 121-130#Papulatus Clock|Papulatus]] — Boss deep within Ludibrium's Clock Tower.
;PG: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Power Guard}} - Fighter and Page skill
;PB: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 131-199#Pink Bean|Pink Bean]]
;Pizard: Poison Wizard - Fire/Poison Wizard who uses pure Poison. Very uncommon build.
;PC: "Price Check" — used to get an idea for what the average price of an item is.
;PKB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Power Knock-Back}} - Hunter and Crossbowman skill.
:Purple Cube
;Pls, Plz, Pl0x: Please - common for "noobs" to say, especially when someone wants you to change channels.
;PG: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Fighter|Power Guard}} Fighter and Page skill
;Poly: Bowman Polyfeather Hat
;Pizard: Poison Wizard — A Fire/Poison Wizard who uses pure Poison (very uncommon skill build)
;PQ: [[MapleStory/Quests/Party Quests|Party Quest]]
;PKB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Hunter|Power Knock-Back}} Hunter and Crossbowman skill
;PS: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Power Strike}} - Warrior Skill
;Poly: Polyfeather Hat (Bowman)
;PT: Party. Party members can share part of EXP gained from other members (as known as Training). All memebers can pick up any mesos or items dropped by monsters killed by other memebers.
;Pots: Potions
;PT Leech: Party Leech(PTL) is who join a party do not kill but gain EXP from party.
;PPQ: [[MapleStory/Party Quests|Pirate Party Quest]] (AKA Herb Town PQ)
;Pwned: Common, intentional mispelling of 'owned', with same meaning.
;ppl2pass: People to pass, on rankings.
;PQ: [[MapleStory/Party Quests|Party Quest]]  
;PS: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Swordman|Power Strike}} Warrior skill
:  private server
;PT: Party Party members can share part of EXP gained from other members (see training). Any member of the party can pick up mesos or items dropped by monsters killed by other members.
;PT Leech: Party Leech (PTL) is where someone is in a party who doesn't kill any monsters, but still gains EXP from the party.
;PW: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level_91-100#Phantom Watch|Phantom Watch]], a monster at the bottom of Ludibrium's Clock Tower.
: Phoenix Wand, a level 78 Magician Wand.


==Q==
==Q==
;QP: Quest progress
;Quitter: A term referred to someone who quits a party quest.


==R==
==R==
;Rawr: An alternative spelling of "roar"
;"R>": "Recruiting"
;Repot: Buying potions from the nearest store (usually a town).
;RC: Red Cube
;ROFL: Rolling On the Floor Laughing - used when someone says something so funny, you are literally on the floor laughing.
;Recharge: Recharging a persons stars or ammunition.
;ROFLMFAO:Rolling On the Floor Laughing My F***ing Ass off - used when someone says something so funny, you are literally on the floor laughing and your ass is falling off.
;Repot: Refilling potions at the nearest store (usually a town).
;Rog: Jr. or Crimson Balrog.
;Rocks: A somewhat common term used for both Summoning Rocks and Magic Rocks, which are used in some high level skills.
;Rush: To exit a PQ in attempt to get in the second time(or more) in a row.
;Rog: [[[[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 71-80#Jr. Balrog|Jr. Balrog]]/[[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 91-100#Crimson Balrog|Crimson Balrog]] — If heard on the boat to Orbis, from Ellinia, then it is referring to the Crimson Balrogs.
;RRF: Rainbow Resurrection Flame
;RSP: Rising Sun Pendant
;Rush: To exit a Party Quest quickly, in an attempt to get back into the PQ multiple times in a row.


==S==
==S==
;SA: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Soul Arrow}} - Bowman Skill
;"S>": "Selling"
;Sader: Shortened and common name to refer to Crusaders.
;SA: {{MapleStory/Skill|Bowman|Hunter|Soul Arrow}} Bowman skill
;Sanc: Sanctuary Entrance series of maps.
;Sader: Crusader
;SB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Slash Blast}} - Warrior Skill
;Sanc: the Sanctuary Entrance found deep in Sleepywood
:{{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Savage Blow}} - Bandit Skill
;SB: {{MapleStory/Skill|Warrior|Warrior|Slash Blast}} Warrior skill
;SC:{{MapleStory/item|Bowman|Weapons|Silver Crow}} - Bowman Crossbow
:{{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Bandit|Savage Blow}} Bandit skill
;Sin: [[MapleStory/Thief_Guide#Assassins|Assassin]] character class
;SC: Server Check — time allocated for Nexon to make fixes and add Cash items to the
;Sleepy: Sleepywood
game. Players aren't able to connect during these times.
;Sniping: Attacking a monster from range to prevent taking damage.  
;SE: Sharp Eyes - a fourth job archer skill.
;SP: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Shadow Partner}} - Hermit Skill
;SF: Star Force Enhancement
;sp?: Signifies that the persion is not certain of a word's spelling.  Ex. That was one wierd (sp?) monster.
;SG: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 51-60#Stone Golem|Stone Golems]]
;Spears: Taurospear - Enemy found on the way to Jr. Balrog.
: [[MapleStory/Towns/Singapore|Singapore]]
;SR: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Shining Ray}} - Priest Skill
;SI: Speed Infusion
;STFU: Shut the fuck up
;Sin: [[MapleStory/Thief#Assassins|Assassin]] — Referring to them as "Ass" only causes confusion and flame wars.
;SW: Sleepywood - The town or the web site [http://www.sleepywood.net www.sleepywood.net]
;SinDit: Rogues who max Lucky 7 in 1st job and chooses Bandit in their 2nd job advancement.
;"S>": Shorthand used to mean "Selling".
;Skeles: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 101-110#Skelegon|Skelegons]]
;Sleepy: [[MapleStory/Towns/Sleepywood|Sleepywood]] (also see [[#S|SW]])
;SMC: Super Miracle Cube
;Smuggling (Smug): The act of taking a PQ item out of a PQ illegally.
;Sniping: Attacking a monster from an a platform unreachable by the monster, to prevent taking damage.  
;SP: {{MapleStory/Skill|Thief|Hermit|Shadow Partner}} Hermit skill
: Skill Points
;Spears: Taurospear Enemy found near the Cursed Sanctuary.
;SQPT: Squid Party — Usually referring to [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 91-100#Risell Squid|Lethal Squid]]s.
;SR: {{MapleStory/Skill|Magician|Priest|Shining Ray}} Priest skill
;ST: Spell Trace
;STDs: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 41-50#Straw Target Dummy|Straw Target Dummy]] — Found in the Training Grounds east of Mu Lung.
;SY: Sunyoung Hwang — Former director of Korean MapleStory (2014-2015); Coordinator is modelled after him
;SW: [[MapleStory/Towns/Sleepywood|Sleepywood]] — The town at the center of Victoria Island
: a MapleStory fan site/forums [http://www.sleepywood.net www.sleepywood.net]


==T==
==T==
;TMI: Too much info, used when someone says too much info causing them to feel uncomfortable.
;"T>": "Trading"
;Track: Repeatedly using the /find command on a player to follow their movement, often used in PQs to determine a current party's location.
;Tauros: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 61-70#Tauromacis|Tauromacis]]/[[MapleStory/Monsters/Level_71-80#Taurospear|Taurospears]] — Monsters that reside in the Cursed Sanctuary.
;Train: If somebody ask for train, it means who want to party with players in higher level and gain much EXP from it. For an effective training, it is suggested to party with player at least 5 level higher than you. But you should note that if the trainer kills monster not for your level, you may not gain any EXP.
;THMS: Thailand MapleStory
;"T>": Shorthand used to mean "Trading"
;Track: (verb) Repeatedly using the /find command on a player to follow their movement, often used in PQs to determine a party's current location within the PQ.
 
;Train: (verb) If somebody ask for train, it means who want to party with players in higher level and gain much EXP from it. For an effective training, it is suggested to party with player at least 5 level higher than you. But you should note that if the trainer kills monster not for your level, you may not gain any EXP.
==U==
;TT: Triple Throw — Night Lord skill
;U: You.
;TWMS: Taiwan MapleStory
;TY: Thank You


==V==
==V==
;V2k: {{MapleStory/item|Bowman|Weapons|Vaulter 2000}} - Bowman Bow
;V2k: Vaulter 2000 Bowman bow
;Vac: Vaccum Hacks, brings all monsters to a specific location. Wizet bans players who do this.
;Vaccing: Vacuum — a hack that brings all monsters in a map to a specific location.
;VC: Violet Cube
;Vending: Going [[#A|AFK]] while using a Shop Permit to sell items while inactive. (i.e. overnight)
;Vending: Going [[#A|AFK]] while using a Shop Permit to sell items while inactive. (i.e. overnight)
;Vic: Victoria Island
;Vic: Victoria Island
;Vikings: Spirit Vikings, high-level Ludibrium monsters.
;Vikings/VK: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level_91-100#Spirit Viking|Spirit Viking]]s — monsters found deep within Ludibrium's Clock Tower.
:Gigantic Spirit Vikings, high-level Ludibrium monsters near Spirit Vikings.
;VKPT: Spirit Viking party — A party formed to kill Spirit Vikings for their EXP or drops.
: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level_121-130#Gigantic Spirit Viking|Gigantic Spirit Vikings]] — monsters found deep within Ludibrium's Clock Tower.
;VMS: Vietnam MapleStory


==W==
==W==
;WB: Welcome Back
;W/G or WG: Work Gloves
;W/G or WG: Work Gloves
;WK: White Knight - The Third Job for page
;WK: [[MapleStory/Warrior#White Knights|White Knight]] — 3rd job advancement of Page
;WOMG: Whoa Oh My God - Another variant of OMG.
:Won Ki (current director of Korean MapleStory (2015-); Wonki Kang (Wongi Gang). NPC Wonky the Fairy is modelled after him)
;WTC: What The Crap (uncommon)
;WS: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level_71-80#Wolf Spider|Wolf Spider]] — A monster found in New Leaf City, inside of Big Ben.
;WTF: What The F**k
;WW: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 71-80#Werewolf|Werewolf]] — A monster found in Wolf Territory I and II
;WTH: What The Hell/Heck
;WW: Werewolf - Enemy found in Wolf Territory I and II


==X==
==X==
;XBow: Crossbow
;XBow: Crossbow
;XBowman: [[MapleStory/Bowman Guide#The Second Job Advancement|Crossbowman]] - Archer who specializes in Crossbows.
;XBowman: [[MapleStory/Bowman#The Second Job Advancement|Crossbowman]] Archer who specializes in Crossbows.
;XFer: Transferring items.


==Y==
==Y==
;Y: Why
;YC: Yellow Cube
;Yepe, Yepi, YnP: Yeti & Pepe combined - Enemy found in Ice Valley II in Ossyria.
;Yepe, Yepi, YnP: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level_71-80#Yeti and Pepe|Yeti & Pepe]] combined — An enemy found in Ice Valley II in El Nath.
;YW: You're welcome


==Z==
==Z==
;Z(1-4): Refers to a specific Forest of Dead Trees map, from I to IV.
;Z(1-4): Refers to the Forest of Dead Trees maps in El Nath (from I to IV).
;ZB: Zombie.
;ZB: Zombie — [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 51-60#Coolie Zombie|Coolie Zombie]]s found deep in the El Nath mountains.
;ZLupins: Zombie Lupins.
; Z-Diamond: Zakum Diamond 
;ZS, ZShroom: Zombie Mushroom  
;Z-Helm: Zakum Helmet
;ZOMG: Zoh My God - Another way of saying OMG
;ZLupin: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 31-40#Zombie Lupin|Zombie Lupin]]
;ZMM: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 61-70#Zombie Mushmom|Zombie Mushmom]]
;Z-Run: A large group of people who defeat [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 131-199#Zakum 1|Zakum]], usually to obtain Z-helms and skill books; many guilds offer Zruns for a high price.
;ZS, ZShroom: [[MapleStory/Monsters/Level 21-30#Zombie Mushroom|Zombie Mushroom]]
 
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