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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.
  
;T : Shorthand for [[awakeness]]. It's your energy.
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==HoboWars Terminology==
;LVL or Lv : Level
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{| class="sortable" border="1px" cellpadding="3px" style="text-align:left; border-spacing:0px; border-collapse:collapse; border-color:black;"
;HBW or HW : HoboWars
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! width="75px" | Type
;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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! width="100px" | Term
;Rape Tax : If you attack and kill someone whom has 35% or lower win percentage then the experience gained will be reduced by 35%.  
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! width="475px" | Definition
;MB : The Message Boards, and all the boards associated with it.
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;DL : Donator's Lair, a subsection of the Message Boards.
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| Abbreviation
;F&G : Fun & Games, a subsection of the Message Boards.
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! T
;GC : Gang Chatter, a subsection of the Message Boards.
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Awake]]''', which was originally called '''<u>T</u>iredness'''.
;GD : General Discussion, a subsection of the Message Boards.
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;NHBW : Non-Hobowars, a subsection of the Message boards, and the most popular.
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| Abbreviation
;Side Board : The section of the message boards for each side of the City Side Wars.
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! lvl
;Sticky : A thread that is at the top of a forum and stays there.
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| An abbreviation for '''level'''.
;Slut : A slut is a hobo who is paid to attack you and lose.
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;Slut Tax : If someone who attacks you and loses has 50% or lower win percentage then the experience gained will be reduced by 50%.
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| Abbreviation
;Exp Bonus : When you attack someone with 70% or higher win percentage you will get a bonus of 20% experience.
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! lv
;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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| An abbreviation for '''level'''.
;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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| Abbreviation
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! atk
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| An abbreviation for '''attack'''.
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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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! spd
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| An abbreviation for '''speed'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! pwr
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| An abbreviation for '''power'''.
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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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! intel
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| An abbreviation for '''intelligence'''.
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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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! 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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| 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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! adv
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Adventures|adventure]]'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! DP
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| An abbreviation for a '''[[Become A Donator|Donator Pack]]'''.
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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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| 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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! 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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! BM
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| An abbreviation for '''[[Bernard's Mansion]]''', a location in the City.
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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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! GSB
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| An abbreviation for a '''Garlic Salmon Bisque''', a [[Food|food item]].
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| Abbreviation
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! TFD
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| An abbreviation for a '''Ten Foot Drop''', a Mixed Drink.
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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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! 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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! HBW2
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| An abbreviation for '''HoboWars2'''.
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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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! FBHW
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| An abbreviation for '''Facebook HoboWars'''.
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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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! MB
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| An abbreviation for '''message board'''.
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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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! 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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|-
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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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! 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 for the '''New Player Help''' message board.
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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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| Slang
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! Rape (''v.tr.'')
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| The act of attacking and winning against player who is paid to lose on purpose.
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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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! 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 player on purpose.
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! 365'd (''adj.'')
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| Jailed for 365 days; permanently banned from the game.
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==General Internet Slang==
 
  
;brb : Be right back
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==General Internet Terminology==
;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 and/or inexperienced; an amateur.
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;n00b : Insulting 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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;RTFM : Read The Fine Manual.
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;GF/BF : Girl/Boyfriend
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;wb : Welcome back
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;ftw : For the Win
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;ftl : For the Lose
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! brb
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| An abbreviation for '''be right back'''.
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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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! gtg
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| An abbreviation for '''got to go'''.
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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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! brb
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| An abbreviation for '''be right back'''.
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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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! rofl
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| An abbreviation for '''rolling on [the] flooring laughing'''.
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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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! wth
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| An abbreviation for '''what the hell'''.
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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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! omg
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| An abbreviation for '''oh my god'''.
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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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! gg
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| An abbreviation for '''good game'''.
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! newbie
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| A new, inexperienced player; an amateur.
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| Abbreviation
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! newb
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| An abbreviation for '''newbie'''.
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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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| Textspeak
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! ne
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| Textspeak for '''any'''.
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| Textspeak
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! l8r
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| Textspeak for '''later'''.
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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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! r
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| Textspeak for '''are'''/'''our'''.
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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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! gtfo
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| An abbreviation for '''get the fuck out'''/'''off'''.
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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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! OP
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| An abbreviation for '''original post[er]'''.
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! smh
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| An abbreviation for '''shaking my head'''.
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! ITT
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| An abbreviation for '''in this thread'''.
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! gf
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| An abbreviation for '''girlfriend'''.
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| Abbreviation
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! bf
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| An abbreviation for '''boyfriend'''.
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! wb
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| An abbreviation for '''welcome back'''.
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! ftw
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| An abbreviation for '''for the win'''.
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! ftl
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| An abbreviation for '''for the lose/loss'''.
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! fml
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| An abbreviation for '''fuck my life'''.
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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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Please note that '''lol''', '''rofl''', and '''lmao''' are often used in an ironic, or satirical, manner.

Revision as of 13:30, 20 September 2010

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 T An abbreviation for Awake, which was originally called Tiredness.
Abbreviation lvl An abbreviation for level.
Abbreviation lv An abbreviation for level.
Abbreviation atk An abbreviation for attack.
Abbreviation def An abbreviation for defense.
Abbreviation spd An abbreviation for speed.
Abbreviation pwr An abbreviation for power.
Abbreviation str An abbreviation for strength.
Abbreviation intel An abbreviation for intelligence.
Abbreviation exp An abbreviation for experience.
Abbreviation wep An abbreviation for weapon.
Abbreviation win% An abbreviation for win percentage.
Abbreviation Uni An abbreviation for the University, a location in the City.
Abbreviation adv An abbreviation for adventure.
Abbreviation DP An abbreviation for a Donator Pack.
Abbreviation SGHM An abbreviation for the SuperGlobalHyperMart, a location in the City.
Abbreviation CSCR An abbreviation for City Shopping Cart Racing.
Abbreviation NF An abbreviation for the Northern Fence, a location in Suicide Hill.
Abbreviation BM An abbreviation for Bernard's Mansion, a location in the City.
Abbreviation SB An abbreviation for Smart Bread, a food item.
Abbreviation GSB An abbreviation for a Garlic Salmon Bisque, a food item.
Abbreviation TFD An abbreviation for a Ten Foot Drop, a Mixed Drink.
Abbreviation HBW An abbreviation for HoboWars.
Abbreviation HW An abbreviation for HoboWars.
Abbreviation HW1 An abbreviation for HoboWars.
Abbreviation HBW2 An abbreviation for HoboWars2.
Abbreviation HW2 An abbreviation for HoboWars2.
Abbreviation FBHW An abbreviation for Facebook HoboWars.
Abbreviation HA An abbreviation for HoboArena.
Abbreviation MB An abbreviation for message board.
Abbreviation DL An abbreviation for the Donator's Lair message board.
Abbreviation F&G An abbreviation for the Fun and Games message board.
Abbreviation FaG An abbreviation for the Fun and Games message board.
Abbreviation GC An abbreviation for the Gang Chatter message board.
Abbreviation GD An abbreviation for the General Discussion message board.
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 for the New Player Help message board.
Slang Rapeseller (n.) A player who is paid to be attacked by another player and lose.
Slang Rape (v.tr.) The act of attacking and winning against player who is paid to lose on purpose.
Slang Sticky (n.) An important thread that is automatically at the top of a message board.
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 player on purpose.
Slang 365'd (adj.) Jailed for 365 days; permanently banned from the game.


General Internet Terminology

Type Term Definition
Abbreviation brb An abbreviation for be right back.
Abbreviation afk An abbreviation for away from keyboard.
Abbreviation gtg An abbreviation for got to go.
Abbreviation bbl An abbreviation for be back later.
Abbreviation brb An abbreviation for be right back.
Abbreviation lol An abbreviation for laugh[ing] out loud.
Abbreviation rofl An abbreviation for rolling on [the] flooring laughing.
Abbreviation lmao An abbreviation for laugh[ing] my ass off.
Abbreviation lmfao An abbreviation for laugh[ing] my fucking ass off.
Abbreviation wth An abbreviation for what the hell.
Abbreviation wtf An abbreviation for what the fuck.
Abbreviation omg An abbreviation for oh my god.
Abbreviation gj An abbreviation for good job.
Abbreviation gg An abbreviation for good game.
Slang newbie A new, inexperienced player; an amateur.
Abbreviation newb An abbreviation for newbie.
Slang n00b An insulting form of newb; an arrogant, ignorant, and/or incompetent player.
Textspeak ne Textspeak for any.
Textspeak l8r Textspeak for later.
Textspeak u Textspeak for you.
Textspeak r Textspeak for are/our.
Textspeak wat Textspeak for what.
Abbreviation gtfo An abbreviation for get the fuck out/off.
Abbreviation stfu An abbreviation for shut the fuck up.
Abbreviation tl;dr An abbreviation for too long; didn't read.
Abbreviation OP An abbreviation for original post[er].
Abbreviation smh An abbreviation for shaking my head.
Abbreviation ITT An abbreviation for in this thread.
Abbreviation gf An abbreviation for girlfriend.
Abbreviation bf An abbreviation for boyfriend.
Abbreviation wb An abbreviation for welcome back.
Abbreviation ftw An abbreviation for for the win.
Abbreviation ftl An abbreviation for for the lose/loss.
Abbreviation fml An abbreviation for fuck my life.

Please note that lol, rofl, and lmao are often used in an ironic, or satirical, manner.