Have you ever wondered what all those abbreviations or gamer terms mean? L33t, GG, FPS, RPG, HUD, and many more can be overwhelming to understand. Parents especially struggle to know what in the world their children are saying!
I decided to make a dictionary of sorts that I will be updating frequently with new terminology for those who are lost. If you find one you would like added, please leave it in the comments and I will be sure to do so!
God bless, and let me know if you are still stuck on any acronyms.
Consoles
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3DS or DS |
Nintendo (portable gaming device) |
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Wii or Wii U |
Nintendo |
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Switch |
Nintendo |
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PMG3 |
Power Mac G3 (Apple) |
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PS |
PlayStation (Sony) |
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PC |
Windows PC (Microsoft) |
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360 |
Xbox 360 (Microsoft) |
Common Gaming Abbreviations
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AOE |
Area of Effect |
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ARPG |
Action Role-Playing Game |
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BOE |
Bind on Equip |
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CCG |
Collectible Card Game |
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DLC |
Downloadable Content |
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DOTA |
Defense of the Ancients |
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DPS |
Damage per second |
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F2P |
Free to Play |
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FPS |
First Person Shooter |
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JRPG |
Japanese Role-Playing Game |
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LFG |
Looking for Group |
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LoL |
League of Legends |
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LOS |
Line of Sight |
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MMO |
Massively Multiplayer Online |
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MMOG |
Massively Multiplayer Online Game |
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MMORPG |
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game |
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MOBA |
Multiplayer Online Battle Arena |
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NPC |
Non-Player Character |
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PUG |
Pick up Groups |
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PvP |
Player versus Player |
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RPG |
Role-Playing Game |
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RTS |
Real-Time Strategy |
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SIM |
Simulation Games |
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TBS |
Turn-Based Strategy |
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TCG |
Trading Card Game |
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TPS |
Third Person Shooter |
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WTB |
Willing to Buy |
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WoW |
World of Warcraft |
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XP |
Experience Points |
Check out Wordtips for an article discussing gaming acronyms. Also, their infographic is helpful to give you a visual on a few words.