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* '''Basking:''' Refers to the sensation of awe or enjoyment some players feel in locations that are especially visually impressive. Also refers to an opportunity to take an interesting screenshot, often with the player's ship as a main focus. The term originated from phrases painted outside the [[Access Corridor]]s of [[Empire|Imperial]]-controlled stations: "Hail the [[Emperor]] - Bask in His Greatness" (this was updated to "Bask in Her Glory" after Emperor [[Hengist Duval]] was succeeded by [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]). | * '''Basking:''' Refers to the sensation of awe or enjoyment some players feel in locations that are especially visually impressive. Also refers to an opportunity to take an interesting screenshot, often with the player's ship as a main focus. The term originated from phrases painted outside the [[Access Corridor]]s of [[Empire|Imperial]]-controlled stations: "Hail the [[Emperor]] - Bask in His Greatness" (this was updated to "Bask in Her Glory" after Emperor [[Hengist Duval]] was succeeded by [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]). | ||
*'''BGS''': Background simulation, the influence to galactic processes from player's actions. This means your decisions may change states of Minor factions in affected systems, cause some fluctuations in the Commodity market... | *'''BGS''': Background simulation, the influence to galactic processes from player's actions. This means your decisions may change states of Minor factions in affected systems, cause some fluctuations in the Commodity market... | ||
* ''' | *'''Beagle Point''': one of the most remote star systems in the [[galaxy]]. | ||
* '''Board Flipping:''' The obsolete practice of switching between Open/Private Group/Solo modes to force mission boards to refresh and present new missions, usually done to stack multiple missions of the same type to maximize convenience and profitability. While viewed with distaste by a segment of the community, Frontier Developments confirmed that Board Flipping was not an exploit or violation of the game's Terms of Service. Board Flipping was effectively neutralised with update 3.3, which implemented a dedicated server for missions that made missions consistent across all game modes. | * '''Board Flipping:''' The obsolete practice of switching between Open/Private Group/Solo modes to force mission boards to refresh and present new missions, usually done to stack multiple missions of the same type to maximize convenience and profitability. While viewed with distaste by a segment of the community, Frontier Developments confirmed that Board Flipping was not an exploit or violation of the game's Terms of Service. Board Flipping was effectively neutralised with update 3.3, which implemented a dedicated server for missions that made missions consistent across all game modes. | ||
* '''Boiling:''' [[Silent Running]] near a star or a station orbiting close to a star. | * '''Boiling:''' [[Silent Running]] near a star or a station orbiting close to a star. | ||
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* '''Mass Jump:''' When a large group of ships in the same instance jumps to hyperspace at the same time. Most commonly done during player expeditions. See [[Mass Jump]]. | * '''Mass Jump:''' When a large group of ships in the same instance jumps to hyperspace at the same time. Most commonly done during player expeditions. See [[Mass Jump]]. | ||
* '''Meta:''' The metagame, the "game within a game". Originally a term from chess, it refers to advanced players making study of game mechanics to gain further advantage. See [[Engineers]]. | * '''Meta:''' The metagame, the "game within a game". Originally a term from chess, it refers to advanced players making study of game mechanics to gain further advantage. See [[Engineers]]. | ||
* '''Milky Way''': The name of this barred spiral [[galaxy]]. | |||
* '''Newbie''' ('''or Newb, Novice'''): A beginner, newcomer to ED. | * '''Newbie''' ('''or Newb, Novice'''): A beginner, newcomer to ED. | ||
* '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly its sounds disliked by many players. | * '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly its sounds disliked by many players. | ||
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* '''Redbull Can/The Cigar:''' Deployed [[Mine Launcher|mine]], cylinder-looking shape. | * '''Redbull Can/The Cigar:''' Deployed [[Mine Launcher|mine]], cylinder-looking shape. | ||
* '''RES:''' Short term for [[Resource Extraction Site]]. | * '''RES:''' Short term for [[Resource Extraction Site]]. | ||
* '''Sag-A''': [[Sagittarius A*]] is the supermassive black hole in center of the galaxy. It's a main attraction for long-distance travels to the [[Galactic Centre]]. | |||
*'''Salt''': The very negative reactions of someone. Usually this is targeted by gankers and griefers. It means they are salty, because they lose emotional control and rage at the opponent. | *'''Salt''': The very negative reactions of someone. Usually this is targeted by gankers and griefers. It means they are salty, because they lose emotional control and rage at the opponent. | ||
* '''SC:''' [[Supercruise]]. | * '''SC:''' [[Supercruise]]. | ||
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* '''The Black:''' Open space within a system, or the vast, mostly unexplored regions of the galaxy outside of the Core Systems. | * '''The Black:''' Open space within a system, or the vast, mostly unexplored regions of the galaxy outside of the Core Systems. | ||
* '''The Bubble:''' A nickname for the [[Core Systems]], the centre of human civilisation in the galaxy. | * '''The Bubble:''' A nickname for the [[Core Systems]], the centre of human civilisation in the galaxy. | ||
*'''The | *'''The Dark Wheel:''' a secretive organization comprised of exceptional adventurers, explorers, investigators, and treasure-hunters. | ||
*'''Trader''': Player with playstyle of trading goods and earn profit. May be part of BGS and often has the [[Drake-Class Carrier|fleet-carrier]] as personal mobile market. | *'''Trader''': Player with playstyle of trading goods and earn profit. May be part of BGS and often has the [[Drake-Class Carrier|fleet-carrier]] as personal mobile market. | ||
*'''Thimpets''': [[Thargoid]] "limpets", used by [[Thargoid Hunter|Thargoid Hunters]] to collect human cargo. | *'''Thimpets''': [[Thargoid]] "limpets", used by [[Thargoid Hunter|Thargoid Hunters]] to collect human cargo. | ||
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* '''Useless Dreg:''' Common insult originally coming from [[pirate]]s after a scan shows no cargo. | * '''Useless Dreg:''' Common insult originally coming from [[pirate]]s after a scan shows no cargo. | ||
*'''USS:''' Short term for [[Unidentified Signal Source]]. | *'''USS:''' Short term for [[Unidentified Signal Source]]. | ||
* '''Whale:''' | * '''Whale:''' originally referred to the [[Orca]] which resembles a whale. Subsequent also used for the [[Beluga Liner]]. It's also slang for players who spend inordinate amounts of real-world money to gain benefits over other players in a video game. This term gained popularity after the [[Dodec#Development Notes|Dodec controversy]] in November 2025. | ||
* '''Winder:''' Another short term for a Sidewinder. | * '''Winder:''' Another short term for a Sidewinder. | ||
* '''Witch's Cauldron:''' Thermal sphere around a star where the FSD stops working properly and drops you out to be cooked in star's corona. | * '''Witch's Cauldron:''' Thermal sphere around a star where the FSD stops working properly and drops you out to be cooked in star's corona. | ||
* '''Xeno''': term for aliens such as [[Thargoid|Thargoids]]. It comes from the Ancient Greek word ''xénos'', which means stranger, foreigner, outsider or guest. | |||
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