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==Generic Slang== | ==Generic Slang== | ||
| − | * '''AA''' - Anti-air, typically a vehicle like the [[Partisan]] or [[Huit]] | + | * '''AA''' - Anti-air, typically a vehicle like the [[Partisan]] or [[Huit]]. |
| − | * '''ASF''' / '''Aero''' - [[Aerospace]] | + | * '''ASF''' / '''Aero''' - [[Aerospace]] Fighter. |
| − | * '''BA''' - [[Battle Armor]], usually used to identify Battle Armors jumping or "flying" around being a distraction. Some mechs are terrible at killing BA and need support ( | + | * '''BA''' - [[Battle Armor]], usually used to identify Battle Armors jumping or "flying" around being a distraction. Some mechs are terrible at killing BA and need support (e.g. [[Hollander II#Variant A|Hollander II A]]). |
| − | + | * '''Boating/Boat''' - BattleTech slang for an asset that carries a large quantity of a specific variety of weapons. How specific that variety is depends on the asset; For example, you can have an Energy Boat like the [[Puma#Variant B|Puma B]] or [[Puma#Variant C|C]], or an LRM boat like the [[Vulture|Vulture C]], or a ballistics boat like the [[Huit#Variant F|Huit F]]. | |
| − | * '''Boating/Boat''' - | + | * '''Brawler''' - A type of weapon loadout for any asset that includes mostly close-range weapons such as [[LBX20]]s, [[AC20]]s, [[SRM]]s and [[SSRM]]s, [[MPL]]s, [[MBL]]s. Alternatively, the term can refer to a player who specializes in close-range combat. |
| − | * '''BT''' / '''BTU''' - BattleTech / BattleTech Universe - | + | * '''BT''' / '''BTU''' - BattleTech / BattleTech Universe - Universe and franchise on which all Mechwarrior games, including MWLL, are based. |
| − | * '''Capping''' - | + | * '''Capping''' - Shorthand for 'capturing', relevant to [[Terrain Control]] matches. |
| − | * '''CBT''' - Classic BattleTech - tabletop game set in the BattleTech | + | * '''CBT''' - Classic BattleTech - tabletop game set in the BattleTech universe. |
| − | * '''Cored''' - A Mech that has had its Center Torso | + | * '''Cored''' - A Mech that has had its Center Torso armor reduced to 20% or less. Usually a reference to destruction of the Center Torso indirectly through the Side Torsos, or Back Torso. |
| − | * '''Credits''' - [[Cbills]] | + | * '''Credits''' - See [[Cbills]] |
| − | * '''Critical/Crit''' - Mech going critical - a | + | * '''Critical/Crit''' - Mech going critical - a downed mech that is going to destroy itself in a nuclear explosion. The mech's imminent detonation is indicated by [[:File:Critical.jpg|a bright glow]] and a subtle creaking sound coming from the mech's body seconds beforehand. |
* '''CT, LT, RT, BT''' - Center Torso, Left Torso, Right Torso, Back torso, respectively. Refers to torso sections of a mech. | * '''CT, LT, RT, BT''' - Center Torso, Left Torso, Right Torso, Back torso, respectively. Refers to torso sections of a mech. | ||
* '''ctc''' - Abbreviation for "contact." Used by players to indicate they have detected an enemy contact on their radar. | * '''ctc''' - Abbreviation for "contact." Used by players to indicate they have detected an enemy contact on their radar. | ||
| − | * '''Donut''' - | + | * '''Donut''' - Like being ''cored'', except with the rest of the mech almost completely untouched. |
| − | * '''Flanking''' / '''Flanker''' - player | + | * '''Flanking''' / '''Flanker''' - A strategy and combat role wherein a player attempts to (often sneakily) attack the enemy team's forces from the side, or get behind it in order to snipe the Back Armor. |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Good NARC''' / '''NARC Good''' - A [[NARC]] beacon has landed on an enemy, you are free to fire missiles towards the enemy (even if you can't see the NARC beacon on your radar) |
| − | + | * '''Jump Sniper''' - See '''poptarter''' | |
| − | * ''' | + | * '''k''' - Common multiplayer short for thousand, nearly always used for saying amount of money, eg: ''1k'' = 1000 Cbills, ''254k'' = 254 000 Cbills. Sometimes used as a shortcut for OK. |
| − | + | * '''K/D''' - Kills to Deaths ratio - the amount of kills compared to deaths. Often displayed as, for example, ''5/2'' or ''4/6'', sometimes also as ''2.5'' or ''0.66''. | |
| − | * '''k''' - | + | * '''Legging''' - The act of shooting another mech's leg off. Almost always done to intentionally irritate or mock the target player. |
| − | * '''K/D''' - Kills to Deaths ratio - | + | * '''LRM camper''' - A player shooting missiles from great distances, who is mostly stationary, and acts as a missile turret. See: [[Gameplay Tactics#LRM Camping|LRM Camping]] |
| − | * '''Legging''' - | + | * '''LT''' - [[Long Tom Artillery Tank|Long Tom]] - Usually to identify that an enemy Long Tom is firing shells. A warning to encourage teammates to be unpredictable with their movement and try to keep radar in passive mode. Also as a request for someone to identify the location of the Long Tom for destruction. |
| − | * '''LRM camper''' - player shooting missiles from great | + | * '''Newbie''' - A player who is in the early stages of learning; a beginner. Unlike ''noob'' this is a positive description. |
| − | * '''LT''' - | + | * '''Noob''' - Often a derogatory term used to describe someone as new to or poorly acquainted with the game or aspect(s) of it. |
| − | * '''Newbie''' - | + | * '''Passive''' - Describing a player or asset as operating under [[Passive Radar]] mode, meaning they won't appear on your Radar outside of 250m. Eg. ''Passive Vulture''. |
| − | * '''Noob''' - a | + | * '''Peeper''' or '''Peepee''' - Generally refers to a [[PPC]] or [[ERPPC]]. |
| − | * '''Passive''' - | + | * '''Poptarter''' - A player jumping from behind cover to fire at an enemy. See: [[Gameplay Tactics#Poptarting|Poptarting]] |
| − | * '''Peeper''' or '''Peepee''' - Generally refers to a [[PPC]] or [[ERPPC]] | + | * '''Pubbing''' - Playing on public servers (those typically hosted by members of a [[:Category:Community Clans and Units|Clan or Unit]]) where there is usually no formally organized play. |
| − | * '''Poptarter''' - player jumping from | + | * '''Ram'''ming - Kamikaze tactic; flying your ASF into an enemy, crashing into him. |
| − | * '''Pubbing''' - | + | * '''RTB''' - Returning to Base, usually for repairs or reloads. |
| − | * '''Ram'''ming - Kamikaze tactic | + | * '''SA''' - [[Solaris Arena]] game mode. |
| − | * '''RTB''' - Returning to | + | * '''Salt''' - Refers to being upset or "salty" about something, usually an action by another player or a change in gameplay. |
| − | * '''SA''' - [[Solaris Arena]] | + | * '''Snip'''ing - Shooting at the enemy from long range with direct fire weapons, often with [[Gauss]] and/or ([[ERPPC|ER]])[[PPC]]. |
| − | * '''Salt''' - | + | * '''Spares''' - Indicates that a player is asking for donations (e.g. "spare CBills?", "spares?"). |
| − | * '''Snip'''ing - | + | * '''Smurf''' - A player intentionally hiding his identity/nick in-game, specifically in order to cheat a ladder system. |
| − | * '''Spares''' - Indicates that a player is asking for donations | + | * '''Stack''' / '''Team Stack''' / '''Vet Stack''' - The act of filling one team with players of same affiliation and/or game culture. |
| − | * '''Smurf''' - A | + | * '''Stomp''' - The result of a match wherein one team won over the other by a large margin, either by [[Ticket]] lead or killcount (or even both). |
| − | * '''Stack / Team Stack / Vet Stack''' - | + | * '''TC''' - [[Terrain Control]] game mode. |
| − | * '''Stomp''' - | + | * '''TK''' / '''TKer''' / '''TKing''' - Teamkill / Teamkiller / Teamkilling - Heavily frowned upon and can be a bannable offense if intentionally repeated. |
| − | + | * '''ToS''' - [[Test of Strength]] game mode. | |
| − | * '''TC''' - [[Terrain Control]] | + | * '''TSA''' - [[Team Solaris Arena]] game mode. |
| − | * '''TK / TKer / TKing''' - | + | * '''Vet''' / '''Veteran''' - A skilled player, often one that has played for a long time. |
| − | * '''TSA''' - [[Team Solaris Arena]] | ||
| − | * ''' | ||
==Asset Slang Names== | ==Asset Slang Names== | ||
Revision as of 02:24, 9 January 2019
As most online communities do, Mechwarrior Living Legends players have their own slang terms. Here you'll find most common phrases and explanation of their meanings. Most of them are used in game, but also most commonly used forum or Discord phrases can be found here as well.
Generic Slang
- AA - Anti-air, typically a vehicle like the Partisan or Huit.
- ASF / Aero - Aerospace Fighter.
- BA - Battle Armor, usually used to identify Battle Armors jumping or "flying" around being a distraction. Some mechs are terrible at killing BA and need support (e.g. Hollander II A).
- Boating/Boat - BattleTech slang for an asset that carries a large quantity of a specific variety of weapons. How specific that variety is depends on the asset; For example, you can have an Energy Boat like the Puma B or C, or an LRM boat like the Vulture C, or a ballistics boat like the Huit F.
- Brawler - A type of weapon loadout for any asset that includes mostly close-range weapons such as LBX20s, AC20s, SRMs and SSRMs, MPLs, MBLs. Alternatively, the term can refer to a player who specializes in close-range combat.
- BT / BTU - BattleTech / BattleTech Universe - Universe and franchise on which all Mechwarrior games, including MWLL, are based.
- Capping - Shorthand for 'capturing', relevant to Terrain Control matches.
- CBT - Classic BattleTech - tabletop game set in the BattleTech universe.
- Cored - A Mech that has had its Center Torso armor reduced to 20% or less. Usually a reference to destruction of the Center Torso indirectly through the Side Torsos, or Back Torso.
- Credits - See Cbills
- Critical/Crit - Mech going critical - a downed mech that is going to destroy itself in a nuclear explosion. The mech's imminent detonation is indicated by a bright glow and a subtle creaking sound coming from the mech's body seconds beforehand.
- CT, LT, RT, BT - Center Torso, Left Torso, Right Torso, Back torso, respectively. Refers to torso sections of a mech.
- ctc - Abbreviation for "contact." Used by players to indicate they have detected an enemy contact on their radar.
- Donut - Like being cored, except with the rest of the mech almost completely untouched.
- Flanking / Flanker - A strategy and combat role wherein a player attempts to (often sneakily) attack the enemy team's forces from the side, or get behind it in order to snipe the Back Armor.
- Good NARC / NARC Good - A NARC beacon has landed on an enemy, you are free to fire missiles towards the enemy (even if you can't see the NARC beacon on your radar)
- Jump Sniper - See poptarter
- k - Common multiplayer short for thousand, nearly always used for saying amount of money, eg: 1k = 1000 Cbills, 254k = 254 000 Cbills. Sometimes used as a shortcut for OK.
- K/D - Kills to Deaths ratio - the amount of kills compared to deaths. Often displayed as, for example, 5/2 or 4/6, sometimes also as 2.5 or 0.66.
- Legging - The act of shooting another mech's leg off. Almost always done to intentionally irritate or mock the target player.
- LRM camper - A player shooting missiles from great distances, who is mostly stationary, and acts as a missile turret. See: LRM Camping
- LT - Long Tom - Usually to identify that an enemy Long Tom is firing shells. A warning to encourage teammates to be unpredictable with their movement and try to keep radar in passive mode. Also as a request for someone to identify the location of the Long Tom for destruction.
- Newbie - A player who is in the early stages of learning; a beginner. Unlike noob this is a positive description.
- Noob - Often a derogatory term used to describe someone as new to or poorly acquainted with the game or aspect(s) of it.
- Passive - Describing a player or asset as operating under Passive Radar mode, meaning they won't appear on your Radar outside of 250m. Eg. Passive Vulture.
- Peeper or Peepee - Generally refers to a PPC or ERPPC.
- Poptarter - A player jumping from behind cover to fire at an enemy. See: Poptarting
- Pubbing - Playing on public servers (those typically hosted by members of a Clan or Unit) where there is usually no formally organized play.
- Ramming - Kamikaze tactic; flying your ASF into an enemy, crashing into him.
- RTB - Returning to Base, usually for repairs or reloads.
- SA - Solaris Arena game mode.
- Salt - Refers to being upset or "salty" about something, usually an action by another player or a change in gameplay.
- Sniping - Shooting at the enemy from long range with direct fire weapons, often with Gauss and/or (ER)PPC.
- Spares - Indicates that a player is asking for donations (e.g. "spare CBills?", "spares?").
- Smurf - A player intentionally hiding his identity/nick in-game, specifically in order to cheat a ladder system.
- Stack / Team Stack / Vet Stack - The act of filling one team with players of same affiliation and/or game culture.
- Stomp - The result of a match wherein one team won over the other by a large margin, either by Ticket lead or killcount (or even both).
- TC - Terrain Control game mode.
- TK / TKer / TKing - Teamkill / Teamkiller / Teamkilling - Heavily frowned upon and can be a bannable offense if intentionally repeated.
- ToS - Test of Strength game mode.
- TSA - Team Solaris Arena game mode.
- Vet / Veteran - A skilled player, often one that has played for a long time.
Asset Slang Names
- Arrowpult- A reference to the Catapult C, which mounts ArrowIVs as its only weapon
- Blasp - A shortened name for the Blood Asp Clan Assault mech
- Bushy - A contraction of the Bushwacker's name.
- Bonar - A perversion of the Clan Donar's name.
- Chevy - Common nickname for the Inner Sphere scout tank, the Chevalier. Sometimes paired with a model name from the car company, Chevy, Ex. Chevy Silverado.
- Cockmoth - A perversion of the Hawkmoth Inner Sphere VTOL's name, often used to describe one that is being incredibly annoying.
- Demo - The Demolisher main battle tank of the Inner Sphere
- Faffy - An affectionate nickname for the Fafnir Inner Sphere assault mech
- Fatnir - Another Fafnir nickname, most often directed at the old Light Gauss boat.
- Fatlas - A derogatory Atlas nickname.
- Fastnir - Yet another nickname, directed at the Fafnir F, which has MASC.
- RACnir - An old nickname for the former Fafnir G, which boated 4 RAC5s.
- Hepatitis - Old, often derogatory nickname for the Hephaestus Clan Hovercraft
- Hurasser - Affectionate derogatory nickname for the IS Harasser, often a reference to a pilot driving a Harasser in a stupid or self-destructive manner
- Lanner or Blanner - Black Lanner, most annoying AA and rush mech ever
- LT - Abbreviation for either the Mobile Long Tom artillery asset, or the Long Tom artillery weapon itself
- Partyvan - Either an affectionate or accusatory name for the Partisan, an IS support tank
- Pony or Pwny - Nickname for the Epona Clan hovercraft
- Roflman - Affectionate name for the Inner Sphere Heavy mech
- Scat - Awesomest Clan medium in existence, the Shadowcat. Pronounced S-Cat.
- Solly - refers to the Solitaire light mech.
- Shawk - An occasionally used nickname for the Inner Sphere scout plane, the Sparrowhawk
- Thanny - Nickname for the Thanatos, an Inner Sphere heavy mech.
- Ullie - Rare nickname for the Uller Clan light mech
- Urbie - UrbanMech, cutest Mech you've ever seen. Not an asset in MWLL.
- Visi - abbreviation of the Visigoth
- Whammy - Nickname for the Warhammer, an Inner Sphere heavy mech
Weapon Slang Names
- LT - Abbreviation for the Long Tom artillery piece/cannon, usually used as a precursor to the word 'shell', to denote an incoming artillery shell
- Megagun(s) - Slang for Machine guns. Usually used as either high praise for machineguns, or sarcastically.
- Lurm - Common derogatory nickname for LRMs and ELRMs
- Trollrm - Rare derogatory nickname for LRMs and ELRMs
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