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Here is a list of common acronyms and shortforms in the online multiplayer gaming world. | Here is a list of common acronyms and shortforms in the online [[multiplayer]] gaming world. This list may not be comprehensive. | ||
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==D== | ==D== | ||
;DC: Disconnected (also written as D/C) | ;DC: Disconnected (also written as D/C) | ||
;DM: | ;Ding: term meaning just went up a level | ||
;DM: Deathmatch — a mode in multiplayer games where every player is against every other player. | |||
;DW: Don't worry. | ;DW: Don't worry. | ||
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==F== | ==F== | ||
;Flank: the left and right sides of an army, or the verb for attacking from the sides; commonly misused for attacking from behind. | |||
;FTW: For The Win - Used when saying something is the best | ;FTW: For The Win - Used when saying something is the best | ||
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;IDK: I don't know. | ;IDK: I don't know. | ||
;IDTS: I don't think so. | ;IDTS: I don't think so. | ||
;IGN: In-Game Name. | |||
;IIRC: If I recall correctly. | ;IIRC: If I recall correctly. | ||
;ILU/ILY: I love you | ;ILU/ILY: I love you | ||
;IMHO: In my humble opinion/In my honest opinion | |||
;IRL: In Real Life | ;IRL: In Real Life | ||
==J== | |||
;JK: Just Kidding or "joke". | |||
==L== | ==L== | ||
;LMAO: Laugh/Laughing my a** off — used when someone says something really funny. | ;LMAO: Laugh/Laughing my a** off — used when someone says something really funny. | ||
;LMFAO: Laugh/Laughing my f**king a** off, or Laugh/Laughing my fat a** off — used when someone says something extremely funny. | ;LMFAO: Laugh/Laughing my f**king a** off, or Laugh/Laughing my fat a** off — used when someone says something extremely funny. | ||
;LOL: Laugh Out Loud | ;LOL/Lawl: Laugh Out Loud | ||
;lvl: Level | ;lvl: Level | ||
;lvled: Commonly used when a player levels up. | ;lvled: Commonly used when a player levels up. | ||
==N== | ==N== | ||
;Newbie: A new player to the game. | ;Newbie/Newb: A new player to the game. | ||
;Noob/N00b/Nub: Common insult used for describing experienced players who behave like newbies. | ;Noob/N00b/Nub: Common insult used for describing experienced players who behave like newbies. | ||
;NPC: Non-Player Character. | ;NPC: Non-Player Character. | ||
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;Owned: Term used for describing a sound defeat. | ;Owned: Term used for describing a sound defeat. | ||
;ORLY?: Term commonly used to 'question' something fishy. | ;ORLY?: Term commonly used to 'question' something fishy. | ||
;OMJ: Oh my Jesus | |||
==P== | ==P== | ||
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==R== | ==R== | ||
;Rawr: An alternative spelling of "roar" | ;Rawr: An alternative spelling of "roar" | ||
;ROFL | ;ROFL/ROFLMAO/ROFLMFAO: Rolling On the Floor Laughing at something really funny. | ||
==S== | ==S== | ||
;sp?: To question the spelling of a word, or indicate you're unsure of it. | |||
;Spamming: Entering text (in chat, for example) too fast and annoying people, or repeating an in-game action very fast. | |||
;STFU: Shut the fuck up | ;STFU: Shut the fuck up | ||
; | ;Sprayer: to normaly use a fully automatic weapon | ||
==T== | ==T== | ||
;TMI: Too much info, used when someone says too much info causing them to feel uncomfortable. | ;TMI: Too much info, used when someone says too much info causing them to feel uncomfortable. | ||
;ToS: Terms of Service which players agree to; states various rules on legal issues. | ;ToS: Terms of Service which players agree to; states various rules on legal issues. | ||
;TTYL: Talk To You Later | |||
==U== | ==U== | ||
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;WOMG: Whoa Oh My God — Another variant of OMG. | ;WOMG: Whoa Oh My God — Another variant of OMG. | ||
;WTC: What The Crap (uncommon) | ;WTC: What The Crap (uncommon) | ||
;WTF: What The | ;WTF: What The Fuck | ||
;WTH: What The Hell/Heck. Often used by people who are uncomfortable with the use of the word 'f**k.' | ;WTH: What The Hell/Heck. Often used by people who are uncomfortable with the use of the word 'f**k.' | ||
;W00t: A yell of joy | ;W00t: A yell of joy | ||
==Y== | ==Y== | ||
;Y: Why | ;Y: Why/Yes | ||
;Yh: Yes | |||
==Z== | ==Z== | ||
;ZOMG: Another way of saying OMG, can also be used sarcastically. | ;ZOMG/ZOMFG: Another way of saying OMG, can also be used sarcastically. | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] |
Latest revision as of 19:58, 17 December 2021
Here is a list of common acronyms and shortforms in the online multiplayer gaming world. This list may not be comprehensive.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
A[edit]
- AFK
- Away From Keyboard; typically suggests that a player is currently inactive, but still logged on or in the game.
- AI
- Artificial Intelligence; refers to computer-controlled characters or teams in a game.
- ATM
- Short for "at the moment".
B[edit]
- BA
- Bad Ass
- BB
- Bye Bye
- Bathroom Break
- BF
- Boyfriend
- Bio
- Biological (bathroom) break
- BL
- Buddy list
- BBL
- Be Back Later
- BC
- Because
- BRB
- Be Right Back
- BTW
- By The Way.
C[edit]
- Char
- A short version of character
- CoC
- Code of Conduct that players agree to; basically the standard set of in-game rules.
- Critical/Crit
- Critical hit or lucky hit meaning extra damage is done to a target.
D[edit]
- DC
- Disconnected (also written as D/C)
- Ding
- term meaning just went up a level
- DM
- Deathmatch — a mode in multiplayer games where every player is against every other player.
- DW
- Don't worry.
E[edit]
- EXP
- Experience (in RPGs)
F[edit]
- Flank
- the left and right sides of an army, or the verb for attacking from the sides; commonly misused for attacking from behind.
- FTW
- For The Win - Used when saying something is the best
G[edit]
- GF
- Girlfriend
- GG
- Good Game
- GJ
- Good Job
- GL
- Good Luck
- GTFO
- Short for 'get the f**k off'.
- GTG/G2G
- Got To Go (leave) or Good To Go (OK), depending on context
H[edit]
- HP
- Health/Hit Points
- HS
- Headshot
I[edit]
- IDC
- I don't care.
- IDK
- I don't know.
- IDTS
- I don't think so.
- IGN
- In-Game Name.
- IIRC
- If I recall correctly.
- ILU/ILY
- I love you
- IMHO
- In my humble opinion/In my honest opinion
- IRL
- In Real Life
J[edit]
- JK
- Just Kidding or "joke".
L[edit]
- LMAO
- Laugh/Laughing my a** off — used when someone says something really funny.
- LMFAO
- Laugh/Laughing my f**king a** off, or Laugh/Laughing my fat a** off — used when someone says something extremely funny.
- LOL/Lawl
- Laugh Out Loud
- lvl
- Level
- lvled
- Commonly used when a player levels up.
N[edit]
- Newbie/Newb
- A new player to the game.
- Noob/N00b/Nub
- Common insult used for describing experienced players who behave like newbies.
- NPC
- Non-Player Character.
O[edit]
- OMFG
- Oh my f**king god.
- OMG
- Oh My God/Gosh
- Owned
- Term used for describing a sound defeat.
- ORLY?
- Term commonly used to 'question' something fishy.
- OMJ
- Oh my Jesus
P[edit]
- PC
- Player Character — contrast with NPC
- Ping
- The amount of server latency a player experiences (typically in milliseconds; anything above 50 is not good).
- PK
- Player Killer
- Pls/Plz/Pl0x
- Please.
- PM
- Whisper/Private Message
- PvP
- Player vs. Player combat
- PvM
- Player vs. Monster combat
- PW
- Password
- Pwned
- Common, intentional misspelling of 'owned', with same meaning.
R[edit]
- Rawr
- An alternative spelling of "roar"
- ROFL/ROFLMAO/ROFLMFAO
- Rolling On the Floor Laughing at something really funny.
S[edit]
- sp?
- To question the spelling of a word, or indicate you're unsure of it.
- Spamming
- Entering text (in chat, for example) too fast and annoying people, or repeating an in-game action very fast.
- STFU
- Shut the fuck up
- Sprayer
- to normaly use a fully automatic weapon
T[edit]
- TMI
- Too much info, used when someone says too much info causing them to feel uncomfortable.
- ToS
- Terms of Service which players agree to; states various rules on legal issues.
- TTYL
- Talk To You Later
U[edit]
- U
- You.
W[edit]
- WAD/WAT
- What
- WB
- Welcome Back
- WOMG
- Whoa Oh My God — Another variant of OMG.
- WTC
- What The Crap (uncommon)
- WTF
- What The Fuck
- WTH
- What The Hell/Heck. Often used by people who are uncomfortable with the use of the word 'f**k.'
- W00t
- A yell of joy
Y[edit]
- Y
- Why/Yes
- Yh
- Yes
Z[edit]
- ZOMG/ZOMFG
- Another way of saying OMG, can also be used sarcastically.