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==Slang==
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This is a handy list of slang terms, abbreviations, and colloquialisms exclusive to HoboWars.
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As well as most of the usual Internet abbreviations and slang, quite a number of words have grown out of hobowars and are used on the message boards or in journals/comments. Indeed, one could say an entirely different colloquialism has evolved out of hobowars.
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==List of Hobowars Related Acronyms & Slang==
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For your convenience, a few sayings and abbreviations that are common on the Internet are also included.
  
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;T : Shorthand for [[awakeness]]. It's your energy.
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==HoboWars Terminology==
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;Rape : Rape or raping is a term used to describe the act of paying another hobo to heal for you so that you can attack them and win.
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{| class="sortable" border="1px" cellpadding="3px" style="text-align:left; border-spacing:0px; border-collapse:collapse; border-color:black;"
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;MB : The Message Boards, and all the boards associated with it.
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;CC : Clan Chatter, a subsection of the Message Boards.
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! width="100px" | Term
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;Slut : A slut is a hobo who is paid to attack you and lose.
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! width="625px" | Definition
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;Slut Tax : If you attack and kill someone whom has 35% or lower win percentage then the experience gained will be reduced by 35%. If someone who attacks you and looses has 50% or lower win percentage then the experience gained will be reduced by 50%.
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;Exp Bonus : When you attack someone with 70% or higher win percentage you will get a bonus of 20% experience.
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| Abbreviation
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;Exp Tax : When you attack someone more than 3 times per reset the exp you gain from that person will be taxed. From 20% at 4th hit up to 80% at 7th hit.
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! [c]
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;Side Tax : When you win a fight against another hobo from the same side as you (south, east, or west) the exp you gain will be reduced by 50%.
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| An abbreviation for '''(War) Chamber''' that is found on gang member lists.
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| Slang
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! 365'd (''adj.'')
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| Jailed for 365 days; permanently banned from the game.
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| Slang
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! 366'd (''adj.'')
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| Jailed for 366 days; permanently banned from the game.
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| Abbreviation
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! adv
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Adventures|adventure]]'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! atk
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| An abbreviation for '''attack'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! BAC
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| An abbreviation for '''blood-alcohol content/concentration'''. Interchangeable with '''BAL'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! BAL
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| An abbreviation for '''blood-alcohol level'''. Interchangeable with '''BAC'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! BM
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Bernard's Mansion]]''', a location in the City.
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| Name
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! [[Bummys|Bummy]] (''n.'')
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| Community Award.
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| Abbreviation
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! CSCR
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Cart Racing|City Shopping Cart Racing]]'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! def
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| An abbreviation for '''defense'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! DL
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| An abbreviation for the '''Donator's Lair''' message board
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| Abbreviation
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! DMW
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Dead Man Walking]]''', a Mixed Drink.
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| Abbreviation
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! DP
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| An abbreviation for a '''[[Donator Status|Donator Pack]]'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! exp
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| An abbreviation for '''experience'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! F&G
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| An abbreviation for the '''Fun and Games''' message board.
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| Abbreviation
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! FaG
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| An abbreviation for the '''Fun and Games''' message board.
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| Abbreviation
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! FBHW
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| An abbreviation for '''Facebook HoboWars'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! GC
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| An abbreviation for the '''Gang Chatter''' message board.
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| Abbreviation
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! GD
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| An abbreviation for the '''General Discussion''' message board.
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| Abbreviation
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! Gov
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| An abbreviation for '''Governor''', a game administrator.
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| Abbreviation
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! GSB
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Garlic Salmon Bisque]]''', a [[Food|food item]].
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| Abbreviation
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! HA
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| An abbreviation for '''HoboArena'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! HBW
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| An abbreviation for '''HoboWars'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! HBW2
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| An abbreviation for '''HoboWars2'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! HD
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| An abbreviation for the '''Help Desk''' message board.
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| Abbreviation
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! HW
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| An abbreviation for '''HoboWars'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! HW1
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| An abbreviation for '''HoboWars'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! HW2
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| An abbreviation for '''HoboWars2'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! intel
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| An abbreviation for '''intelligence'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! JWC
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| An abbreviation for '''Junior War Chamber'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! lv
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| An abbreviation for '''level'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! lvl
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| An abbreviation for '''level'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! MB
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Message Boards|Message Board]]'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! MML
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| An abbreviation for the '''[[Multi Millions Lotto]]''', a special lotto that is held annually.
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| Abbreviation
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! NF
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| An abbreviation for the '''Northern Fence''', a location in Suicide Hill.
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| Abbreviation
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! NHBW
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| An abbreviation for the '''Non-HoboWars Talk''' message board.
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| Abbreviation
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! NHWT
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| An abbreviation for the '''Non-HoboWars Talk''' message board.
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| Abbreviation
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! NPH
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| An abbreviation that refers to the '''Help Desk''' message board, which used to be called '''New Player Help'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! pwr
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| An abbreviation for '''power'''.
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| Slang
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! Rape (''v.tr.'')
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| The act of attacking and winning against a player who is paid to lose on purpose.
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| Slang
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! Rapeseller (''n.'')
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| A player who is paid to be attacked by another player and lose.
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| Abbreviation
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! SB
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Smart Bread]]''', a [[Food|food item]].
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| Abbreviation
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! Sec
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| An abbreviation for '''Secretary''', a message board moderator.
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| Abbreviation
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! SGHM
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| An abbreviation for the '''[[SuperGlobalHyperMart]]''', a location in the City.
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| Slang
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! Slut (''n.'')
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| A player who is paid to attack another player and lose.
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| Slang
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! Slut (''v.tr.'')
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| The act of attacking and losing against a player on purpose.
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| Abbreviation
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! spd
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| An abbreviation for '''speed'''.
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| Slang
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! Sticky (''n.'')
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| An important thread that is automatically at the top of a message board.
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| Abbreviation
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! str
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| An abbreviation for '''strength'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! SW
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Duncan's House|Side Wars]]'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! T
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Awake]]''', which was originally called '''<u>T</u>iredness'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! TFD
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Ten Foot Drop]]''', a Mixed Drink.
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| Abbreviation
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! UFC
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Ultimate Fisty Cuffs]]'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! Uni
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| An abbreviation for the '''University''', a location in the City.
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| Abbreviation
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! VM
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| An abbreviation for '''Vice Minister''', a player moderator.
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| Abbreviation
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! WC
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| An abbreviation for '''War Chamber'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! wep
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| An abbreviation for '''weapon'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! win%
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| An abbreviation for '''win percentage'''.
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==General Internet Terminology==
  
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==General Internet Slang==
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| Textspeak
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! 143
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| Textspeak for '''I love you'''.
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| Textspeak
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! ^5
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| Textspeak for '''high five'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! afk
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| An abbreviation for '''away from keyboard'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! bbl
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| An abbreviation for '''be back later'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! bf
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| An abbreviation for '''boyfriend'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! brb
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| An abbreviation for '''be right back'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! etc
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| An abbreviation for '''et cetera''', which is a Latin expression meaning '''and other things''' or '''and so on'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! fml
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| An abbreviation for '''fuck my life'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! ftl
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| An abbreviation for '''for the lose/loss'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! ftw
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| An abbreviation for '''for the win'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! gf
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| An abbreviation for '''girlfriend'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! gg
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| An abbreviation for '''good game'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! gj
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| An abbreviation for '''good job'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! gtfo
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| An abbreviation for '''get the fuck out'''/'''off'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! gtg
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| An abbreviation for '''got to go'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! ITT
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| An abbreviation for '''in this thread'''.
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| Textspeak
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! l8r
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| Textspeak for '''later'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! lmao
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| An abbreviation for '''laugh[ing] my ass off'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! lmfao
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| An abbreviation for '''laugh[ing] my fucking ass off'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! lol
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| An abbreviation for '''laugh[ing] out loud'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! N/A
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| An abbreviation for '''not available'''.
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| Slang
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! n00b
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| An insulting form of '''newb'''; an arrogant, ignorant, and/or incompetent player.
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| Abbreviation
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! NB
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| An abbreviation for '''nota bene''', which is a Latin expression meaning '''note well'''.
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| Textspeak
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! ne
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| Textspeak for '''any'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! newb
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| An abbreviation for '''newbie'''.
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| Slang
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! newbie
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| A new, inexperienced player; an amateur.
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| Abbreviation
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! NSFW
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| An abbreviation for '''not safe for work'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! omfg
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| An abbreviation for '''oh my fucking god'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! omg
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| An abbreviation for '''oh my god'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! OP
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| An abbreviation for '''original post[er]'''.
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| Textspeak
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! r
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| Textspeak for '''are'''/'''our'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! rofl
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| An abbreviation for '''rolling on [the] floor laughing'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! roflcopter
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| An abbreviation for '''rolling on [the] floor laughing, can't operate properly till eyes refocus.'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! SFW
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| An abbreviation for '''safe for work'''.
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|-
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| Abbreviation
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! smh
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| An abbreviation for '''shaking my head'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! stfu
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| An abbreviation for '''shut the fuck up'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! tl;dr
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| An abbreviation for '''too long; didn't read'''.
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| Textspeak
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! u
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| Textspeak for '''you'''.
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| Textspeak
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! wat
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| Textspeak for '''what'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! wb
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| An abbreviation for '''welcome back'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! wtf
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| An abbreviation for '''what the fuck'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! wth
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| An abbreviation for '''what the hell'''.
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;lol : Laugh[ing] Out Loud.
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;rotfl : Rolling On The Floor Laughing.
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;lmao : Laughing My Ass Off.
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;lmfao : Laughing My Fucking Ass Off.
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;pmsl : Pissing My Self Laughing.
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;rofpmslol : Rolling On The Floor Pissing My Self Laughing Out Loud
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;wth : What The Hell?
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;wtf : What The Fuck?
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;OMG : Oh My God.
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;gj : Good job.
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;newb : Someone who is new or inexperianced; an amateur.
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;n00b : Derisive version of the above.
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;tut : Tutorial
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;tutty : Tutorial
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;ne : Any.
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;GTFO : Get The Fuck Out/Off
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;stfu : Shut The Fuck Up.
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;LVL : Level
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;RTFM : Read The Fine Manual.
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;GF/BF : Girl/Boyfriend
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Note that <nowiki>"LOL", "ROTFL", "LMAO", and "LMFAO"</nowiki> are many times used in an ironic, or satirical, manner.
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Latest revision as of 08:42, 9 December 2013

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.

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