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There are a list below of nouns, verbs, | There are a list below of nouns, verbs, etcetera, that are replaced every now and then by viral words origination from players in [[Elite: Dangerous]]. The list also consists of irregular words said by NPC's/AI's in the top-left communications panel in the ship's canopy. The list below is categorized in alphabetical form from letter A to Z. | ||
* '''AFMU:''' [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]] | * '''AFMU:''' [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]]. | ||
* '''AspX:''' Abbreviation of [[Asp Explorer]]. | * '''AspX:''' Abbreviation of the [[Asp Explorer]]. | ||
* '''ASPX:''' Another, incorrect abbreviation of [[Asp Explorer]]. Used by players under the misconception that the word "Asp" is an acronym ("ASP Explorer"); an "asp" is another word for a "viper", following the ''Elite'' series' trend of naming some ship models after | * '''ASPX:''' Another, incorrect abbreviation of [[Asp Explorer]]. Used by players under the misconception that the word "Asp" is an acronym ("ASP Explorer"); an "asp" is another word for a "viper", following the ''Elite'' series' trend of naming some ship models after snake species. | ||
* '''AX:''' Anti-Xeno. Used to refer to any activities or ship builds relating to combat with Thargoids. | * '''AX:''' Anti-Xeno. Used to refer to any activities or ship builds relating to combat with Thargoids. | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Board Flipping:''' The bygone 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 have confirmed that Board Flipping is not an exploit or violation of the game's Terms of Service. Board flipping is no longer possible since patch 3.3, as the missions change now every 15 minutes, not after relogging. | * '''Board Flipping:''' The bygone 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 have confirmed that Board Flipping is not an exploit or violation of the game's Terms of Service. Board flipping is no longer possible since patch 3.3, as the missions change now every 15 minutes, not after relogging. | ||
* '''Brick:''' Nickname for the [[Type-6 Transporter]] due to its brick-like appearance. | * '''Brick:''' Nickname for the [[Type-6 Transporter]], due to its brick-like appearance. | ||
* '''Buggy:''' [[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | * '''Buggy:''' [[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | ||
* '''Carebear:''' A player who plays in Open, but believes that other players have no right to interfere with them regardless of the circumstances. Carebears complain at length whenever their ship is destroyed by another player despite Open's primary purpose being to facilitate PvP activity, and ship destruction at the hands of another player being a well-recognized risk of playing in Open. They also often demand that Frontier Developments either reimburse them the rebuy fee or fully restore their ship and any cargo in the event they could not afford the rebuy, as well as punish the attacker. Due to this behavior, Carebears are considered an entitled and toxic element of the community. Carebears are not to be confused with victims of Ganking or Griefing, which involves the deliberate and repeated destruction of a player's ship with the intent of provoking an emotional reaction from the victim for the attacker's personal amusement. | * '''Carebear:''' A player who plays in Open, but believes that other players have no right to interfere with them regardless of the circumstances. Carebears complain at length whenever their ship is destroyed by another player despite Open's primary purpose being to facilitate PvP activity, and ship destruction at the hands of another player being a well-recognized risk of playing in Open. They also often demand that Frontier Developments either reimburse them the rebuy fee or fully restore their ship and any cargo in the event they could not afford the rebuy, as well as punish the attacker. Due to this behavior, Carebears are considered an entitled and toxic element of the community. Carebears are not to be confused with victims of Ganking or Griefing, which involves the deliberate and repeated destruction of a player's ship with the intent of provoking an emotional reaction from the victim for the attacker's personal amusement. | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''CMDR:''' Abbreviation of Commander. | * '''CMDR:''' Abbreviation of Commander. | ||
* '''Combat Logging:''' See [[Combat Logging]]. The act of shutting off the game during combat or when being interdicted. Unlike typical rage-quitting, the goal is generally to avoid a potential loss of one's ship (and any commodities | * '''Combat Logging:''' See [[Combat Logging]]. The act of shutting off the game during combat or when being interdicted. Unlike typical "rage-quitting", the goal is generally to avoid a potential loss of one's ship (and any commodities their ship may be carrying) and paying for the rebuy. The practice is viewed with distaste by much of the community and considered an exploit by Frontier Developments. | ||
* '''Conda:''' Short term for an [[Anaconda]]. Not to be confused with the [[F63 Condor]], a ship at the other end of the size spectrum. Build is often tagged on: shieldconda, plasmaconda, cannoconda, | * '''Conda:''' Short term for an [[Anaconda]]. Not to be confused with the [[F63 Condor]], a ship at the other end of the size spectrum. Build is often tagged on: shieldconda, plasmaconda, cannoconda, etcetera. | ||
* '''CQC:''' Close Quarters Combat. A combat game inside the Elite:Dangerous universe where human combatants fight each other. | * '''CQC:''' [[CQC Championship|Close Quarters Combat]]. A combat game mode 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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* '''DSS:''' [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]. | * '''DSS:''' [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]. | ||
* '''FD''': First Discovered. Signifies the player who first discovered a particular astronomical object. | * '''FD''': First Discovered. Signifies the player who first discovered a particular astronomical object. | ||
* '''FDev:''' [[Frontier Developments]], the developers of ''Elite Dangerous''. | * '''FDev:''' [[Frontier Developments]], the developers of ''Elite: Dangerous''. | ||
* '''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. | * '''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:''' NPC or player allied with the [[Federation]] / the Federation itself. | * '''Fed:''' NPC or player aligned or allied with the [[Federation]]/the Federation itself. | ||
* '''Freagle:''' The free [[Eagle MkII]] given to players who pre-ordered [[Elite Dangerous]]. | * '''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. | * '''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 Verity [[COVAS]]. | * '''Friendship Drive:''' Affectionate term for the [[Frame Shift Drive]] based on the pronunciation of the Verity [[COVAS]]. | ||
* '''FSS:''' [[Full Spectrum System Scanner]]. Most players refrain from using three S's in the abbreviation. | * '''FSS:''' [[Full Spectrum System Scanner]]. Most players refrain from using three S's in the abbreviation. | ||
* '''Ganking:''' Attacking other players when the odds are greatly against the victim, i.e. they have a much less powerful ship, are new to the game, or are greatly outnumbered. If unjustified by any game mechanic such as Powerplay or piracy, it may be considered abusive | * '''Ganking:''' Attacking other players when the odds are greatly against the victim, i.e. they have a much less powerful ship, are new to the game, or are greatly outnumbered. If unjustified by any game mechanic such as Powerplay or piracy, it may be considered abusive. | ||
* '''Gold Rush:''' When a large number of players flock to an area to take advantage of missions that are extremely profitable and also low-risk, fast to complete, or very simple. Gold Rushes are generally not considered exploits, but are often caused by bugs or oversights, and Frontier Developments is quick to take action to end them once they are widely known. See [[Gold Rush|here]] for a list of previous Gold Rushes. | * '''Gold Rush:''' When a large number of players flock to an area to take advantage of missions that are extremely profitable and also low-risk, fast to complete, or very simple. Gold Rushes are generally not considered exploits, but are often caused by bugs or oversights, and Frontier Developments is quick to take action to end them once they are widely known. See [[Gold Rush|here]] for a list of previous Gold Rushes. | ||
* '''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. | ||
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* '''Letter box:''' A term for a [[station]]'s [[Access Corridor]]. | * '''Letter box:''' A term for a [[station]]'s [[Access Corridor]]. | ||
* '''Lithobraking:''' A humorous term for bringing a ship to a complete stop by colliding with a landable planet's surface, resulting in the loss of the ship. A common and unintentional occurrence on high-gravity worlds. | * '''Lithobraking:''' A humorous term for bringing a ship to a complete stop by colliding with a landable planet's surface, resulting in the loss of the ship. A common and unintentional occurrence on high-gravity worlds. | ||
* '''Loop of Shame:''' term for missing (station etc.) in supercruise, and needing to loop around to jump out | * '''Loop of Shame:''' term for missing (station etc.) in supercruise, and needing to loop around to jump out. | ||
* '''LoRes or LowRes:''' A low intensity [[Resource Extraction Site]], one where pirate or hostile activity is low. | * '''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]]. | * '''Low Wake:''' An intra-system jump, or [[supercruise]]; the wake left behind by a ship entering [[supercruise]]. | ||
* '''LTD''': [[Low Temperature Diamonds|Low temperature diamonds]] a rare mineral commodity. | * '''LTD''': [[Low Temperature Diamonds|Low temperature diamonds]], a rare mineral commodity. | ||
* '''Mailslot''': Another term for a [[station]]'s [[Access Corridor]]. | * '''Mailslot''': Another term for a [[station]]'s [[Access Corridor]]. | ||
* '''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]]. | ||
* '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly | * '''Noise Machine:''' An [[Adder]], particularly its sounds disliked by many players. | ||
* '''Noob Hammers:''' Refers to the long "arms" that can be present on the exterior of certain [[Coriolis]] stations. Since docking with such stations can require piloting around the rotating arms to reach the Access Corridor, inexperienced pilots have been known to collide with them. | * '''Noob Hammers:''' Refers to the long "arms" that can be present on the exterior of certain [[Coriolis]] stations. Since docking with such stations can require piloting around the rotating arms to reach the Access Corridor, inexperienced pilots have been known to collide with them. | ||
* '''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. | * '''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. | ||
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* '''SRV:''' [[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | * '''SRV:''' [[Surface Recon Vehicle]]. | ||
* '''Suicidewinder:''' Refers to the practice of purchasing a [[Sidewinder MkI]] while storing one's original ship, then self-destructing in order to access the rebuy screen and use it to "teleport" back to one of the game's starting systems. This is usually done by players well outside the bubble who want to quickly return there for whatever reason. Once in the bubble, players will then switch to another ship or have their original ship transferred to them. | * '''Suicidewinder:''' Refers to the practice of purchasing a [[Sidewinder MkI]] while storing one's original ship, then self-destructing in order to access the rebuy screen and use it to "teleport" back to one of the game's starting systems. This is usually done by players well outside the bubble who want to quickly return there for whatever reason. Once in the bubble, players will then switch to another ship or have their original ship transferred to them. | ||
* '''Tank:''' A ship build | * '''Tank:''' A ship build optimized for "tanking" (absorbing) the largest possible amounts of damage. The variants are a shield tank, and a hull tank (for amour). | ||
* '''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. | ||
* '''Thirsty:''' A ship that is low on [[fuel]]. | * '''Thirsty:''' A ship that is low on [[fuel]]. | ||
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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:''' An [[Orca]], for the ship name originating from a whale species. | * '''Whale:''' An [[Orca]] or [[Beluga Liner]], for the ship's name originating from a whale species. | ||
* '''Winder:''' Another short term for a Sidewinder. | * '''Winder:''' Another short term for a Sidewinder. | ||
* '''Railwinder:''' Slang for a Sidewinder with railguns in the hardpoint slots. | * '''Railwinder:''' Slang for a Sidewinder with railguns in the hardpoint slots. | ||
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