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If you haven't noticed, Dakka has a glossary that automatically give definitions for abbreviated words, such as GW or ROTFL.

If you have any suggestions for commonly used miniature gaming or general internet abbreviations that you've noticed haven't yet been added to the glossary please post them in this thread, along with a clear description of what the abbreviation means (and what game they apply to, or rather if they are a general abbreviation).


Here a few guidelines as to whether an abbreviation can be added to the glossary:

The glossary is for the entire forum, we can't make forum specific glossaries.

Definitions should be as succinct as possible.

The abbreviation can only be a single word (so no two-word combination abbreviations).

The glossary recognizes the word when surrounded by a space or punctuation, so GW and .GW. will show up because both are surrounded by spaces or punctuation, but GWGW won't work because there aren't spaces or punctuation around both sides of it.

The one exception to the above rule is plurality. Any abbreviation entered will also be automatically recognized by the system with an 's' attached to the end. So 'GW' will also automatically also be recognized as 'GWs'

I especially need suggestions from non-40K gamers who can let me know about some of the abbreviations used on aregular basis in other games that I have no idea about (since I mainly just play 40K).


Thanks for your help!

Here is a complete list (at the time of writing) of all the abbreviations that currently have definitions in the Dakka glossary:


2D6
3D6
40K
4D6
AC
AFAIK
AFV
AG
AMP
AP
APOC
ARM
AS
ATA
ATGM
ATGMs
ATK
ATM
ATSKNF
AU
AV
B5
BA
BC
BFG
BFSP
BFM
BGB
BiD
BL
BP
BRB
BS
BSB
BT
BTB
BTW
CA
CCG
CCS
CCW
CENT
CIB
CL
CMA
CMD
CML
CoD
CR
CRA
CSM
CTRL
D4
D6
D8
D10
D12
D20
DA
DC
DCM
DD
DE
DEF
DEV
DH
DKoK
DM
DMG
DND
DotF
DoM
DOW
DP
DP9
DW
eButcher
eCaine
ECL
eDenny
eEiryss
eFeora
EG
eGaspy
eHaley
eHoarluk
eIrusk
eKaya
eKreoss
eKrueger
eLylyth
eMadrak
eMagnus
eMakeda
eMorghul
eNemo
EOD
EOM
EOT
ES
eSeverius
eSorscha
eStryker
eThagrosh
eVlad
EXP
FA
FAQ
FB
FC
FCW
FE
FE2
FFG
FLG
FNP
FOC
FomT
FOW
FRFSRF
FTC
FTW
FUBAR
FUR
FW
FWIW
FYI
FZORGLE
GBitF
GD
GEN
GEQ
GH
GK
GL
GMCA
GMCA
GS
GT
GTG
GUO
GW
HB
HE
HF
HG
HH
HK
HOR
HQ
HR
HS
HT
HTH
HW
IA
IA1
IA2
IA3
IA4
IA5
IA6
IB
IC
ID
IG
IIRC
IMHO
IMNSHO
IMO
INI
INIT
INQ
INT
INV
IOCG
IOT
ITP
IW
IWs
JJ
JO
JOTWW
JSJ
JSOD
JWC
KD
KE
KEE
KFF
KOS
KP
LA
LAS
LatD
LC
LD
LG
LMK
LOC
LOL
LOS
LotD
LOTR
LP
LR
LRBT
LRC
LRMBT
LVGT
LVL
MAT
MB
MC
MEQ
MISC
ML
MM
MMM
MoCU
MoK
MoN
MoO
MoS
MoT
MotF
MotW
MR
MSU
MTG
Muso
NFW
NIKE
NMM
NPC
OD
OKs
OOP
OotF
OP
OT
OTOH
OTT
PA
PAGK
PC
PD
PF
PG
PK
PL
PLAS
PLS
POM
PP
PVE
PVP
QFT
RAI
RAT
RAW
RB
RBT
RC
RF
RFP
RNF
RNG
RoB
RoF
ROTFL
RP
RPG
RR
RT
RTT
RU
RZ
SAFH
SAG
SB
SC
Senny
Sevy
SG
SH
SHV
SK
SL
SM
SMF
SMS
SOB
SP
SPD
Spod
SS
SST
ST
STC
STD
STR
Sv
SW
TAC
TAGK
TB
TBH
TCG
TDA
TFC
TFG
TH
TK
TL
TLOS
TMC
TO
TS
TSOALR
TWF
TYR
UA
UK
UKGT
UNA
US1
US2
US3
US4
USGT
USR
USRs
V5
VC
VOF
VP
WA
WAAC
WBB
WC
WD
WE
WG
WGBL
WGT
WH
WH40K
WHF
WHFB
WHQ
WIP
WJ
WL
WM
WoC
WotR
WR
WRT
WS
WTF
WTH
WYSIWYG
YMDC
YMMV
YMTC



Here is a list of abbreviations submitted to the glossary that were rejected because they are also commonly used words (or become commonly used words in their plural form).


A = Attack Characteristic [40K,WHFB] -- ('a' is a commonly used single letter)
AT-43 = After Trauma, Year 43 [AT-43] -- (it uses a 'dash' symbol)
b/c = Because [GEN] -- (it uses a forward-slash '/' symbol)
I = Initiative Characteristic [40K,WHFB] -- ('I' is a commonly used single letter)
HA = Heavy Armor [WHFB] -- ('has' is a commonly used word)
LOCK = Warlocke [WM] -- ('lock' is a commonly used word)
w/ = With [GEN] -- (it uses a forward-slash '/' symbol)

Sanchez01 wrote:
Question, Why are there some in the main list that are white and give no definition?

Previously, we were doing some tweaks on the glossary system that involved case sensitivity which caused some of the definitions to go offline for a bit. That is fixed now.

Now, if you ever see any of the abbreviations in the 'master list' not displaying it is because they were just recently added to the system and it takes a few days for the database to incorporate the change.

Emperors Faithful wrote:
JFR = Just F*thing RUN!
MoG = Moment of Glory
TWF = That was Fun!
RWBM = Revenge Will Be MINE!

Doing a quick search of the forums shows me that these abbreviations are not being used on Dakka. The goal of the glossary system is to provide clarity for abbreviations used on this forum, not simply to try to catalog every possible abbreviation.

Drk_Oblitr8r wrote:St. = Sait
Mnt= Mountain
etc

As I mentioned before, we aren't trying to add every single abbreviation known to man, only those that are commonly used on this forum that people new to the hobby wouldn't know about.


As for everyone else, your suggestions have been added and will start showing up in a few days as the site cache is reset.

Gwar! wrote:Quick Question: Is there a technical limitation that would prevent ++ showing up as a tooltip?

I am thinking that ++ could tooltip as:
Invulnerable Save [40k]
Ward Save [WHFB]

as many people seem to use this format (Like saying a TH/SS terminator has a 2+/3++ save) and it would help out people who don't know what it is.

Yeah unfortunately the glossary can only be used for letters and numbers. No other symbols can be included.

Ok, thought it might be useful to include the Tau Crisis suit configurations in these, since a lot of people don't know what they are.

I know they're not acronyms, but they'd be useful, and surely the Glossary works with full words, right?

Fireknife - Tau Crisis suit with Plasma Rifle, Multi-Tracker, Missile Pod [40k]

Deathrain - Tau Crisis suit with twin linked Missile Pod, Drone Controller and 2 Gun Drones [40k]

Sunforge - Tau Crisis suit with twin linked Fusion Blaster and Shield Generator [40k]

Burning Eye - Tau Crisis suit with twin linked Plasma Rifle and Target Lock [40k]

Blinding Spear - Tau Crisis suit with Plasma Rifle, Burst Cannon and Multi Tracker [40k]

GJ- Good Job or GI Joe.
DP- Daemon Prince
JS- Jon Stewart
FTF- For the Fail!

Alpharius wrote:How often do new terms get added to the Glossary?

When I muster up the courage to do it. As you can see you posted this back in August and I'm getting around to adding a batch right now.

I know its bad to say this, but if someone PMs me with a specific request to get something they put into this thread added, it often does prod me on to go and do it.

But everything submitted in this thread should be entered and showing up in new threads shortly...with a few exceptions for some of the general terms suggested that I've never personally seen used on Dakka.

Could we perhaps have MG be meltagun, as PG is plasmagun?

Also, for SW, a WTT (wolf tail talisman) and a WTN (wolf tooth necklace). TWL- Thunder Wolf Lord.

Perhaps RP for Rules Pending?

I second: LRR (land raider redeemer), PW, PE (from Gwars post).

I don't think SNAFU is on the list. Situation Normal: All Fethed Up.

/tg/

SOL

Heard these frequently... had o have someone explain them to me.

RoC - Rule of Cool

WS - White Scars. One of the least mainstream mainstream SM chapters!

For 'Gen' you only have 'general' which should be replaced with/supplemented by the far more appropriate 'generation'.

As in 'next gen' etc.

DT - Dedicated Transport [40k].

WWP - webway portal
HL - Heat lance



Automatically Appended Next Post:
HB - haywire blaster

FF - Flickerfield
NS - Nightshield
PGL - Phantasm Grenade Launcher
WWP - Webway Portal

(Ninja'd on the WWP!)

HG - Haywire grenades
(Can't believe no-ones got this one) DL - dark lance

NWS - nemesis warding stave

dreadknightl wrote:NWS - nemesis warding stave

That's already done.

RB: Relic Blade.

IA - In addition

PH-Pshycic Hood [40K]
DM-Daemon Weapon [40K&WHFB]
BL-Bright Lance[Eldar]

^ That Daemon Weapon should be DW

Theirs FPS for first person shooter, but theirs no RTS for real time strategy.

MOT-Might Of Titan (GK)

Soon to be a common term when GW releases it,

LGS-Liquid Green Stuff (GW)

Also,

BoW-Beasts of War

DHG=Dwarf Handgun [Dwarves]
EB=Envenomed Blade [DE]
IH=Ionhead [Tau]

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