HoboWars Dictionary
From Hobowars Wiki
This is a handy list of slang terms, abbreviations, and colloquialisms exclusive to HoboWars.
For your convenience, a few sayings and abbreviations that are common on the Internet are also included.
HoboWars Terminology
| Type | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | [c] | An abbreviation for (War) Chamber that is found on gang member lists. |
| Slang | 365'd (adj.) | Jailed for 365 days; permanently banned from the game. |
| Slang | 366'd (adj.) | Jailed for 366 days; permanently banned from the game. |
| Abbreviation | adv | An abbreviation for adventure. |
| Abbreviation | atk | An abbreviation for attack. |
| Abbreviation | BAC | An abbreviation for blood-alcohol content/concentration. Interchangeable with BAL. |
| Abbreviation | BAL | An abbreviation for blood-alcohol level. Interchangeable with BAC. |
| Abbreviation | BM | An abbreviation for Bernard's Mansion, a location in the City. |
| Name | Bummy (n.) | Community Award. |
| Abbreviation | CSCR | An abbreviation for City Shopping Cart Racing. |
| Abbreviation | def | An abbreviation for defense. |
| Abbreviation | DL | An abbreviation for the Donator's Lair message board |
| Abbreviation | DMW | An abbreviation for Dead Man Walking, a Mixed Drink. |
| Abbreviation | DP | An abbreviation for a Donator Pack. |
| Abbreviation | exp | An abbreviation for experience. |
| Abbreviation | F&G | An abbreviation for the Fun and Games message board. |
| Abbreviation | FaG | An abbreviation for the Fun and Games message board. |
| Abbreviation | FBHW | An abbreviation for Facebook HoboWars. |
| Abbreviation | GC | An abbreviation for the Gang Chatter message board. |
| Abbreviation | GD | An abbreviation for the General Discussion message board. |
| Abbreviation | Gov | An abbreviation for Governor, a game administrator. |
| Abbreviation | GSB | An abbreviation for Garlic Salmon Bisque, a food item. |
| Abbreviation | HA | An abbreviation for HoboArena. |
| Abbreviation | HBW | An abbreviation for HoboWars. |
| Abbreviation | HBW2 | An abbreviation for HoboWars2. |
| Abbreviation | HD | An abbreviation for the Help Desk message board. |
| Abbreviation | HW | An abbreviation for HoboWars. |
| Abbreviation | HW1 | An abbreviation for HoboWars. |
| Abbreviation | HW2 | An abbreviation for HoboWars2. |
| Abbreviation | intel | An abbreviation for intelligence. |
| Abbreviation | JWC | An abbreviation for Junior War Chamber. |
| Abbreviation | lv | An abbreviation for level. |
| Abbreviation | lvl | An abbreviation for level. |
| Abbreviation | MB | An abbreviation for Message Board. |
| Abbreviation | MML | An abbreviation for the Multi Millions Lotto, a special lotto that is held annually. |
| Abbreviation | NF | An abbreviation for the Northern Fence, a location in Suicide Hill. |
| Abbreviation | NHBW | An abbreviation for the Non-HoboWars Talk message board. |
| Abbreviation | NHWT | An abbreviation for the Non-HoboWars Talk message board. |
| Abbreviation | NPH | An abbreviation that refers to the Help Desk message board, which used to be called New Player Help. |
| Abbreviation | pwr | An abbreviation for power. |
| Slang | Rape (v.tr.) | The act of attacking and winning against a player who is paid to lose on purpose. |
| Slang | Rapeseller (n.) | A player who is paid to be attacked by another player and lose. |
| Abbreviation | SB | An abbreviation for Smart Bread, a food item. |
| Abbreviation | Sec | An abbreviation for Secretary, a message board moderator. |
| Abbreviation | SGHM | An abbreviation for the SuperGlobalHyperMart, a location in the City. |
| Slang | Slut (n.) | A player who is paid to attack another player and lose. |
| Slang | Slut (v.tr.) | The act of attacking and losing against a player on purpose. |
| Abbreviation | spd | An abbreviation for speed. |
| Slang | Sticky (n.) | An important thread that is automatically at the top of a message board. |
| Abbreviation | str | An abbreviation for strength. |
| Abbreviation | SW | An abbreviation for Side Wars. |
| Abbreviation | T | An abbreviation for Awake, which was originally called Tiredness. |
| Abbreviation | TFD | An abbreviation for Ten Foot Drop, a Mixed Drink. |
| Abbreviation | UFC | An abbreviation for Ultimate Fisty Cuffs. |
| Abbreviation | Uni | An abbreviation for the University, a location in the City. |
| Abbreviation | VM | An abbreviation for Vice Minister, a player moderator. |
| Abbreviation | WC | An abbreviation for War Chamber. |
| Abbreviation | wep | An abbreviation for weapon. |
| Abbreviation | win% | An abbreviation for win percentage. |
General Internet Terminology
| Type | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Textspeak | 143 | Textspeak for I love you. |
| Textspeak | ^5 | Textspeak for high five. |
| Abbreviation | afk | An abbreviation for away from keyboard. |
| Abbreviation | bbl | An abbreviation for be back later. |
| Abbreviation | bf | An abbreviation for boyfriend. |
| Abbreviation | brb | An abbreviation for be right back. |
| Abbreviation | etc | An abbreviation for et cetera, which is a Latin expression meaning and other things or and so on. |
| Abbreviation | fml | An abbreviation for fuck my life. |
| Abbreviation | ftl | An abbreviation for for the lose/loss. |
| Abbreviation | ftw | An abbreviation for for the win. |
| Abbreviation | gf | An abbreviation for girlfriend. |
| Abbreviation | gg | An abbreviation for good game. |
| Abbreviation | gj | An abbreviation for good job. |
| Abbreviation | gtfo | An abbreviation for get the fuck out/off. |
| Abbreviation | gtg | An abbreviation for got to go. |
| Abbreviation | ITT | An abbreviation for in this thread. |
| Textspeak | l8r | Textspeak for later. |
| Abbreviation | lmao | An abbreviation for laugh[ing] my ass off. |
| Abbreviation | lmfao | An abbreviation for laugh[ing] my fucking ass off. |
| Abbreviation | lol | An abbreviation for laugh[ing] out loud. |
| Abbreviation | N/A | An abbreviation for not available. |
| Slang | n00b | An insulting form of newb; an arrogant, ignorant, and/or incompetent player. |
| Abbreviation | NB | An abbreviation for nota bene, which is a Latin expression meaning note well. |
| Textspeak | ne | Textspeak for any. |
| Abbreviation | newb | An abbreviation for newbie. |
| Slang | newbie | A new, inexperienced player; an amateur. |
| Abbreviation | NSFW | An abbreviation for not safe for work. |
| Abbreviation | omfg | An abbreviation for oh my fucking god. |
| Abbreviation | omg | An abbreviation for oh my god. |
| Abbreviation | OP | An abbreviation for original post[er]. |
| Textspeak | r | Textspeak for are/our. |
| Abbreviation | rofl | An abbreviation for rolling on [the] floor laughing. |
| Abbreviation | roflcopter | An abbreviation for rolling on [the] floor laughing, can't operate properly till eyes refocus.. |
| Abbreviation | SFW | An abbreviation for safe for work. |
| Abbreviation | smh | An abbreviation for shaking my head. |
| Abbreviation | stfu | An abbreviation for shut the fuck up. |
| Abbreviation | tl;dr | An abbreviation for too long; didn't read. |
| Textspeak | u | Textspeak for you. |
| Textspeak | wat | Textspeak for what. |
| Abbreviation | wb | An abbreviation for welcome back. |
| Abbreviation | wtf | An abbreviation for what the fuck. |
| Abbreviation | wth | An abbreviation for what the hell. |
Please note that lol, rofl, and lmao are often used in an ironic, or satirical, manner.
