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There are a list below of nouns, verbs, etc, that are replaced every now and then by viral words origination from players. The list also consists of irregular words said by NPC's/AI's in the top-left communications panel. | There are a list below of nouns, verbs, etc, that are replaced every now and then by viral words origination from players. The list also consists of irregular words said by NPC's/AI's in the top-left communications panel. | ||
* '''AFMU:''' [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]]. | * '''AFMU:''' [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]]. | ||
* '''ASP:''' Not an acronym. An [[asp]] is a snake, from which the name of the ship is taken. | |||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Billionaire:''' Term traditionally used for a player that took advantage of a past major server transaction glitch which caused commodity duplicating where multiple player(s) had obtained 1,000,000,000+ [[credits]]. | * '''Billionaire:''' Term traditionally used for a player that took advantage of a past major server transaction glitch which caused commodity duplicating where multiple player(s) had obtained 1,000,000,000+ [[credits]]. | ||
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* '''CG:''' [[Community Goal]]. Commanders can sign up for missions and community rewards at stations that are hosting a community goal. | * '''CG:''' [[Community Goal]]. Commanders can sign up for missions and community rewards at stations that are hosting a community goal. | ||
* '''Conda:''' Short term for an [[Anaconda]]. Not to be confused with the [[F63 Condor]], a ship at the other end of the size spectrum. | * '''Conda:''' Short term for an [[Anaconda]]. Not to be confused with the [[F63 Condor]], a ship at the other end of the size spectrum. | ||
* '''CQC: '''Close Quarters Combat. A combat game inside the Elite:Dangerous universe where human combatants fight each other. | |||
* '''CZ''': [[Conflict Zone]]. A region of space currently in a state of conflict between two local [[factions]]. | * '''CZ''': [[Conflict Zone]]. A region of space currently in a state of conflict between two local [[factions]]. | ||
* '''DBS:''' Short term for the [[Diamondback Scout]]. | * '''DBS:''' Short term for the [[Diamondback Scout]]. | ||
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* '''Friendship Drive:''' Affectionate term for the [[Frame Shift Drive]] based on the pronunciation of the ship computer. | * '''Friendship Drive:''' Affectionate term for the [[Frame Shift Drive]] based on the pronunciation of the ship computer. | ||
* '''Griefer:''' A player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players. See [[Griefers]] for more information. | * '''Griefer:''' A player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players. See [[Griefers]] for more information. | ||
* ''' | * '''HazRES:''' A Hazardous [[Resource Extraction Site]]. These sites don't enjoy the authority protection that other resource sites do. | ||
* '''HiRES or HighRES: '''A high intensity [[Resource Extraction Site]], one where pirate or hostile activity is high. | |||
* '''High Wake: '''An inter-system jump, or [[hyperspace]]; the wake left behind by a ship entering [[hyperspace]]. | |||
* '''Hot soup:''' [[Fuel]] [[Fuel Scoop|scooped]] from a [[star]]. | * '''Hot soup:''' [[Fuel]] [[Fuel Scoop|scooped]] from a [[star]]. | ||
* '''Imp:''' An NPC or player allied with the [[Empire]] and flying an [[Empire#Faction Ships|Imperial vessel]]. | * '''Imp:''' An NPC or player allied with the [[Empire]] and flying an [[Empire#Faction Ships|Imperial vessel]]. | ||
* '''KGBFOAM:''' An easy-to-remember acronym for the star types that can be scooped for fuel. The galaxy map allows route filters to be applied relating to — amongst other criteria — star type. | |||
* '''KWS''': Short term for Kill Warrant Scanner. | * '''KWS''': Short term for Kill Warrant Scanner. | ||
* '''Letter box:''' A term for the airlock slot on a [[station]]. | * '''Letter box:''' A term for the airlock slot on a [[station]]. | ||
* '''Mailslot''': Another term for the airlock slot on a station. | * '''LoRes or LowRes:''' A low intensity [[Resource Extraction Site]], one where pirate or hostile activity is low. | ||
* '''Low Wake:''' An intra-system jump, or [[supercruise]]; the wake left behind by a ship entering [[supercruise]]. | |||
* '''Mailslot''': Another term for the airlock slot on a [[station]]. | |||
* '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly it's sounds disliked by many players. | * '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly it's sounds disliked by many players. | ||
* '''NPC:''' Non-player character. This is a broader term, coined in the early days of multiplayer games, used to describe characters that are not players, but are under computer control. | |||
* '''OC:''' [[Orbital Cruise|Orbital cruise]]. | * '''OC:''' [[Orbital Cruise|Orbital cruise]]. | ||
* '''POI:''' [[Point of interest]], typically a rocky outcrop or some other scannable or collectable item on a planet's or moon's surface. See also [[USS]], WSS, SSS. | |||
* '''PA''': Short term for [[Plasma Accelerator]]. | * '''PA''': Short term for [[Plasma Accelerator]]. | ||
* '''PAC''': Another term for [[Plasma Accelerator]]. | * '''PAC''': Another term for [[Plasma Accelerator]]. | ||
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* '''Redbull Can:''' Deployed [[Mine Launcher|mine]], cylinder-looking shape. | * '''Redbull Can:''' Deployed [[Mine Launcher|mine]], cylinder-looking shape. | ||
* '''RES''': Short term for [[Resource Extraction Site]]. | * '''RES''': Short term for [[Resource Extraction Site]]. | ||
* '''SC:''' [[Supercruise]]. | |||
* '''Sidey:''' Short term for a [[Sidewinder]]. | * '''Sidey:''' Short term for a [[Sidewinder]]. | ||
* '''SLF:''' Ship Launched Fighter. A small, manoeuvrable craft fitted with weapons and launched to support a larger ship in combat. | * '''SLF:''' Ship Launched Fighter. A small, manoeuvrable craft fitted with weapons and launched to support a larger ship in combat. | ||
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* '''Ugly Duckling:''' An [[Adder]], compared to the other vessels manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | * '''Ugly Duckling:''' An [[Adder]], compared to the other vessels manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | ||
* '''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:''' An [[Orca]], for the ship name originating from a whale species. | * '''Whale:''' An [[Orca]], for the ship name originating from a whale species. | ||
* '''Winder:''' Another short term for a Sidewinder. | * '''Winder:''' Another short term for a Sidewinder. | ||
* '''WSS''': Short term for Weak Signal Source. | * '''WSS''': Short term for [[Weak Signal Source]]. | ||
[[Category:Guides]] | [[Category:Guides]] | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 31 May 2017
There are a list below of nouns, verbs, etc, that are replaced every now and then by viral words origination from players. The list also consists of irregular words said by NPC's/AI's in the top-left communications panel.
- AFMU: Auto Field-Maintenance Unit.
- ASP: Not an acronym. An asp is a snake, from which the name of the ship is taken.
- Boiling: Silent Running near a star or a station orbiting close to a star.
- Billionaire: Term traditionally used for a player that took advantage of a past major server transaction glitch which caused commodity duplicating where multiple player(s) had obtained 1,000,000,000+ credits.
- Brick: Lakon Type-6 Transporter ship, for it's appearance looking very similar to the shape of a brick.
- Buggy: Surface Recon Vehicle.
- CG: Community Goal. Commanders can sign up for missions and community rewards at stations that are hosting a community goal.
- Conda: Short term for an Anaconda. Not to be confused with the F63 Condor, a ship at the other end of the size spectrum.
- CQC: Close Quarters Combat. A combat game inside the Elite:Dangerous universe where human combatants fight each other.
- CZ: Conflict Zone. A region of space currently in a state of conflict between two local factions.
- DBS: Short term for the Diamondback Scout.
- DBX: Short term for the Diamondback Explorer.
- FDL: Short term for the Fer-de-Lance. Could also be used to refer to Faulcon DeLacy, but isn't typically used to do so.
- Fed(s): NPC or player allied with the Federation / the Federation itself.
- Freagle: The free Eagle MkII given to players who pre-ordered Elite Dangerous.
- Freebooter: A term originally said by authority vessels against a pilot caught doing an illegal action. An illegal plunderer, pillager, or invader.
- Friendship Drive: Affectionate term for the Frame Shift Drive based on the pronunciation of the ship computer.
- Griefer: A player who deliberately irritates and harasses other players. See Griefers for more information.
- HazRES: A Hazardous Resource Extraction Site. These sites don't enjoy the authority protection that other resource sites do.
- HiRES or HighRES: A high intensity Resource Extraction Site, one where pirate or hostile activity is high.
- High Wake: An inter-system jump, or hyperspace; the wake left behind by a ship entering hyperspace.
- Hot soup: Fuel scooped from a star.
- Imp: An NPC or player allied with the Empire and flying an Imperial vessel.
- KGBFOAM: An easy-to-remember acronym for the star types that can be scooped for fuel. The galaxy map allows route filters to be applied relating to — amongst other criteria — star type.
- KWS: Short term for Kill Warrant Scanner.
- Letter box: A term for the airlock slot on a station.
- LoRes or LowRes: A low intensity Resource Extraction Site, one where pirate or hostile activity is low.
- Low Wake: An intra-system jump, or supercruise; the wake left behind by a ship entering supercruise.
- Mailslot: Another term for the airlock slot on a station.
- Noise Machine: An Adder, particularly it's sounds disliked by many players.
- NPC: Non-player character. This is a broader term, coined in the early days of multiplayer games, used to describe characters that are not players, but are under computer control.
- OC: Orbital cruise.
- POI: Point of interest, typically a rocky outcrop or some other scannable or collectable item on a planet's or moon's surface. See also USS, WSS, SSS.
- PA: Short term for Plasma Accelerator.
- PAC: Another term for Plasma Accelerator.
- Pills: Short term for the narcotics commodity.
- PP: Power Play. A system of political organisations, one of which a commander may align themselves.
- PSG: Short term for Prismatic Shield Generator.
- Redbull Can: Deployed mine, cylinder-looking shape.
- RES: Short term for Resource Extraction Site.
- SC: Supercruise.
- Sidey: Short term for a Sidewinder.
- SLF: Ship Launched Fighter. A small, manoeuvrable craft fitted with weapons and launched to support a larger ship in combat.
- Space cow: The Lakon Type-9 Heavy.
- SRV: Surface Recon Vehicle.
- SSS: Short term for Strong Signal Source.
- Thirsty: A ship that is low on fuel.
- Toast rack: The metal frame structure outside of a station's airlock.
- Trash can: A cargo canister containing scrap, biowaste or other waste commodities.
- Ugly Duckling: An Adder, compared to the other vessels manufactured by Zorgon Peterson.
- Useless Dreg: Common insult originally coming from pirates after a scan shows no cargo.
- USS: Short term for Unidentified Signal Source.
- Whale: An Orca, for the ship name originating from a whale species.
- Winder: Another short term for a Sidewinder.
- WSS: Short term for Weak Signal Source.