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===A===
 
===A===
*AA - '''A'''nti '''A'''ir
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*AA '''A'''nti '''A'''ir.
*anni - [[Lucifer]] (anni is from Annihilator, the old name) (heavy tachyon tower)
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*anni [[Lucifer]] (anni is from Annihilator, the old name) (heavy tachyon tower).
*AoE - '''A'''rea '''o'''f '''E'''ffect (splash damage)
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*AoE '''A'''rea '''o'''f '''E'''ffect (splash damage).
*avenger - old name for [[Swift]] (multirole fighter)
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*avenger old name for [[Swift]] (multirole fighter).
*Amph - Amphibious bots
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*Amph Amphibious bots [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Amphbot_Factory].
*Air - Typically plane factory; rarely gunships.
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*Air Typically plane factory; rarely gunships.
  
 
===B===
 
===B===
* Bantha - Old name for [[Paladin]]
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* Bantha Old name for [[Paladin]].
*BB - '''B'''ig '''B'''ertha - the long range cannon
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*BB '''B'''ig '''B'''ertha [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Big_Bertha] — the long range cannon.
*BD - Revenant, comes from old name Black Dawn - Heavy Raider/Assault gunship
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*BD — [[Revenant]], comes from old name Black Dawn Heavy Raider/Assault gunship.
*behe - Cerberus, from old name Behemoth
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*behe — [[Cerberus]], from old name Behemoth.
*BP - buildpower - the speed at which constructors/factories convert resources to units
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*BP buildpower - the speed at which constructors/factories convert resources to units.
*BW - '''B'''last'''W'''ing - flying bomb unit
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*BW '''B'''last'''W'''ing [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Blastwing] — flying bomb unit.
  
 
===C===
 
===C===
*CA - Complete Annihilation - ZK's direct ancestor game. Also the Complete Annihilation award (for dealing the most damage).
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*CA Complete Annihilation ZK's direct ancestor game. Also the Complete Annihilation award (for dealing the most damage).
*cata - [[Merlin]]. From the old name, Catapult. - artillery strider
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*cata [[Merlin]]. From the old name, Catapult (artillery strider).
*CCR - Comet Catcher Redux - the flat vehicle map
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*CCR Comet Catcher Redux [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/55646] — the flat vehicle map.
*chix - Chickens, a Tower Defense style game mode
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*chix — Chickens [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Chicken_Defense], a Tower Defense style game mode.
*com(m) - '''Comm'''ander - the starting unit
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*com(m) '''Comm'''ander [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Commander] — the starting unit.
*con - '''Con'''structor - any mobile unit with ability to build stuff
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*con '''Con'''structor [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Unit_classes#Constructor] — any mobile unit with ability to build stuff.
*cooked - destroyed, usually about players (but sometimes also individual units). See also: [[#lobster|lobster]]
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*cooked destroyed, usually about players (but sometimes also individual units). See also: [[#lobster|lobster]].
*CS - '''C'''hain'''S'''aw - Long Range Anti Air
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*CS '''C'''hain'''S'''aw [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Chainsaw] — Long Range Anti Air.
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*crow — mispronounced [[Krow]].
  
 
===D===
 
===D===
*det - (also detri) - Detriment (the largest strider)
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*det (also detri) — [[Detriment]] (the largest strider).
*DDM - Desolator, formerly known as the '''D'''ooms'''d'''ay '''M'''achine - heavy defensive structure
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*DDM — [[Desolator]], formerly known as the '''D'''ooms'''d'''ay '''M'''achine heavy defensive structure.
*DF - DeinFreund - one of the developers
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*DF DeinFreund - one of the developers.
*dgun - '''D'''isintegrator '''Gun''' - class of special weapons that need manual activation using "D" key - for example Dante's missile volley or special commander weapons
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*dgun '''D'''isintegrator '''Gun''' class of special weapons that need manual activation using "D" key for example Dante's missile volley or special commander weapons.
*domi - [[Dominatrix]] (capture vehicle)
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*domi [[Dominatrix]] (capture vehicle).
*DPS - '''D'''amage '''P'''er '''S'''econd
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*DPS '''D'''amage '''P'''er '''S'''econd.
*DRP - '''D'''isco '''R'''ave '''P'''arty - the superweapon
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*DRP '''D'''isco '''R'''ave '''P'''arty [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Disco_Rave_Party] — the superweapon.
*Drop - A "drop" happens when units are loaded into transports and then "dropped" somewhere, like the enemy base
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*Drop A "drop" happens when units are loaded into transports and then "dropped" somewhere, like the enemy base.
*DSD - Delta Siege Dry - a popular teams map
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*DSD Delta Siege Dry [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56560] — a popular teams map.
  
 
===E===
 
===E===
*E - '''E'''nergy - the resource
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*E '''E'''nergy [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Energy] — the resource.
*eco - '''Eco'''nomy - all resource-producing units and buildings
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*eco '''Eco'''nomy all resource-producing units and buildings.
*<span id="Elo">Elo</span> - a rating system used for balancing games basing on estimated players skill (on which ZK's ladder ratings used to be based on)
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*<span id="Elo">Elo</span> a rating system used for balancing games basing on estimated players skill (on which ZK's ladder ratings used to be based on).
*EMP - '''E'''lectro'''M'''agnetic '''P'''ulse - paralyzer weapons, can also be used to mean an air player using thunderbird.
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*EMP '''E'''lectro'''M'''agnetic '''P'''ulse paralyzer weapons, can also be used to mean an air player using [[Thunderbird]].
  
 
===F===
 
===F===
*FFA - free for all - a match with 3+ teams
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*FFA — '''F'''ree '''f'''or '''A'''ll — a match with 3+ teams.
*fac- '''Fac'''tory - building that produces mobile units
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*fac '''Fac'''tory [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Units] — building that produces mobile units.
*FW - Firewalker (artillery bot)
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*FW — [[Firewalker]] (artillery bot).
*fus - Fusion Reactor
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*fus — [[Fusion Reactor]].
*Firepluk award - Named after the player Firepluk; When a player resigns very early into the game but ends up winning anyways.
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*Firepluk award Named after the player Firepluk; When a player resigns very early into the game but ends up winning anyways.
  
 
===G===
 
===G===
*gaetor - [[Scorcher]] (formerly known as Instigator)
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*gaetor [[Scorcher]] (formerly known as Instigator).
*geo - '''Geo'''thermal Powerplant or the spot where it can be built (also ''geospot'')
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*geo '''Geo'''thermal Powerplant [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Geothermal_Generator] or the spot where it can be built (also ''geospot'').
*GF - GoogleFrog - one of the lead developers
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*GF GoogleFrog - one of the lead developers.
*GS - Gunships
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*GS — Gunships [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Gunship_Plant].
*golly or Goli - [[Cyclops]], formerly known as Goliath (heavy tank)
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*golly or Goli [[Cyclops]], formerly known as Goliath (heavy tank).
*grid - energy grid - system of connected energy sources, part of overdrive. Structures are in the same grid if their "circles" touch.
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*grid energy grid - system of connected energy sources, part of overdrive [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Overdrive]. Structures are in the same grid if their "circles" touch.
  
 
===H===
 
===H===
*HLT - '''H'''eavy '''L'''aser '''T'''ower ([[Stinger]])
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*HLT '''H'''eavy '''L'''aser '''T'''ower ([[Stinger]]).
  
 
===I===
 
===I===
*icy - Icy Run v2, a popular map for (very) high density casual teamgames
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*icy Icy Run v2 [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7513], a popular map for (very) high density casual teamgames.
*IoG - Isle of Grief, a map
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*IoG Isle of Grief, a map [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/49517].
  
 
===J===
 
===J===
*JJ - JumpJet factory
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*JJ JumpJet factory, now [[Jumpbot Factory]].
  
 
===K===
 
===K===
*KR - KingRaptor - one of the core developers (currently known as Histidine)
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*KR KingRaptor - one of the core developers (currently known as Histidine).
  
 
===L===
 
===L===
*Licho - old name for [[Likho]] (heavy bomber plane). Also one of the core developers.
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*Licho old name for [[Likho]] (heavy bomber plane). Also one of the core developers.
*link - to link disconnected parts of energy grid together OR to link shields together
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*link to link disconnected parts of energy grid together OR to link shields together.
*LLT - '''L'''ight '''L'''aser '''T'''ower (the [[Lotus]] turret)
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*LLT '''L'''ight '''L'''aser '''T'''ower (the [[Lotus]] turret).
*<span id="lobster">lobster</span> - a taunt for a player who hasn't performed well in ongoing or previous battle(s).
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*<span id="lobster">lobster</span> a taunt for a player who hasn't performed well in ongoing or previous battle(s).
*LoS - line of sight
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*LoS line of sight.
*LV - '''L'''ight '''V'''ehicles (Factory) - LV got renamed to Rover factory
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*LV - '''L'''ight '''V'''ehicles (Factory) LV got renamed to [[Rover Assembly]].
  
 
===M===
 
===M===
*M - '''M'''etal - the resource
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*M '''M'''etal [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Metal] — the resource.
*merl - [[Impaler]] (formerly known as Merl)
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*merl [[Impaler]] (formerly known as Merl).
*mex - '''M'''etal '''Ex'''tractor, ''to mex'' - the action of constructing extractors on untapped metal spots
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*mex '''M'''etal '''Ex'''tractor, ''to mex'' [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Metal_Extractor] - the action of constructing extractors on untapped metal spots.
*morph - to upgrade a commander or a geothermal generator
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*morph to upgrade a [[Commander]] or a [[Geothermal Generator]].
*moho - old name for Advanced Geothermal
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*moho old name for [[Advanced Geothermal]].
*MT - '''M'''issile '''T'''ower (the Picket turret)
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*MT '''M'''issile '''T'''ower (the [[Picket]] turret).
  
 
===N===
 
===N===
*nano - Caretaker nanolathe tower (static constructor)
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*nano — [[Caretaker]] nanolathe tower (static constructor).
*nap - to kidnap - usually "comnap" - capture enemy commander with air transport
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*nap to kidnap - usually "comnap" capture enemy commander with air transport.
*NullAI - a "sandbox" skirmish opponent which does nothing, sometimes used as an insult
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*NullAI a "sandbox" skirmish opponent which does nothing, sometimes used as an insult.
  
 
===O===
 
===O===
*OD - '''O'''ver'''D'''rive - overdrive pumps spare energy to metal extractors to improve their output, see [[Overdrive|economic section of the manual]].
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*OD '''O'''ver'''D'''rive overdrive pumps spare energy to metal extractors to improve their output, see [[Overdrive|economic section of the manual]].
*OP - '''O'''ver'''P'''owered - something is considered too good for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability). Also forum abbreviation for ''original poster'', the person who started the current thread.
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*OP '''O'''ver'''P'''owered something is considered too good for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability). Also forum abbreviation for ''original poster'', the person who started the current thread.
*OTA - (Original) Total Annihilation - a 1997 RTS game which ZK started out as a mod of (where "original" is to refer to the retail game as opposed to the collection of the various other mods it spawned)
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*OTA - (Original) Total Annihilation a 1997 RTS game which ZK started out as a mod of (where "original" is to refer to the retail game as opposed to the collection of the various other mods it spawned).
*owled - weak enough it might as well not be in the game
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*owled weak enough it might as well not be in the game.
  
 
===P===
 
===P===
*pene - Lance. From old name penetrator. (hovercraft artillery)
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*pene — [[Lance]]. From old name "Penetrator".
*porc - (from porcupine) - heavy defenses, usually useless
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*porc (from porcupine) - heavy defenses, usually useless.
*porcing - playing too defensively, not taking enough land
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*porcing playing too defensively, not taking enough land.
*PW - '''P'''lanet'''W'''ars - the online multiplayer campaign
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*PW '''P'''lanet'''W'''ars [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=PlanetWars] — the online multiplayer campaign.
*plop (fac) - deploying your first factory, which is free and builds instantly
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*plop (fac) deploying your first factory, which is free and builds instantly.
  
 
===R===
 
===R===
*rec - '''Rec'''laim - command to recycle units, wreckages and map features
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*rec '''Rec'''laim [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Reclaim_Command] — command to recycle units, wreckages and map features.
*ress/rez - '''Ress'''urection (common misspelled version of resurrection) - ability to recreate a unit from its wreckage
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*ress/rez '''Ress'''urection [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Resurrect_Command&action=edit&redlink=1] (common misspelled version of resurrection) ability to recreate a unit from its wreckage.
  
 
===S===
 
===S===
*SD - '''S'''tar'''d'''ust
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*SD '''S'''tar'''d'''ust [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Stardust].
*singu - '''Singu'''larity Reactor - most powerful, and most dangerous energy-producing structure
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*singu '''Singu'''larity Reactor [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Singularity_Reactor] — most powerful, and most dangerous energy-producing structure.
*Shadow - old name for [[Raven]] (bomber plane)
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*Shadow old name for [[Raven]] (bomber plane).
*shiny - huge explosion caused either by nuke, advanced geothermal or destruction of Singularity Reactor. Can also be used when a lot of bombs chain explode.
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*shiny huge explosion caused either by nuke, advanced geothermal or destruction of Singularity Reactor. Can also be used when a lot of bombs chain explode.
*skydust - Stardust on a terraformed spire
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*skydust — [[Stardust]] on a terraformed [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Terraform] spire.
*Starlulz - [[Starlight]]
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*Starlulz [[Starlight]].
*stiletto - old name for Thunderbird (disarming plane)
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*stiletto old name for [[Thunderbird]].
*SSB - Small Supreme Battlefield - a remake of Seton's Clutch, the iconic map from Supreme Commander
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*sumo — old name for [[Jugglenaut]].
*selfd - '''Self D'''estruct - usually meant as an encouragement to self destruct all your things using CTRL+A, CTRL+D keys to end the game; sometimes to self destruct a single unit for its powerful death explosion
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*SSB Small Supreme Battlefield [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7770] — a remake of Seton's Clutch, the iconic map from Supreme Commander.
*shield-ball - A group of units that have shields, usually containing thugs, felons, and possibly an aspis (mobile area shield)
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*selfd '''Self D'''estruct usually meant as an encouragement to self destruct all your things using CTRL+A, CTRL+D keys to end the game; sometimes to self destruct a single unit for its powerful death explosion.
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*shield-ball A group of units that have shields, usually containing [[Thug]]s, [[Felon]]s, and possibly an [[Aspis]].
  
 
===T===
 
===T===
*TB - '''T'''hunder'''b'''ird - area disable bomber plane.
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*TB '''T'''hunder'''b'''ird [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Thunderbird] — area disable bomber plane.
*terra - '''Terra'''form - a way to modify map's landscape
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*terra '''Terra'''form [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Terraform] — a way to modify map's landscape.
*tit d - Titan Duel, a popular map
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*tit d Titan Duel [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56655], a popular map.
*Trollcom - a frontline commander with a lot of investment, typically a disintegrator gun commander with high movement speed.
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*Trollcom a frontline commander with a lot of investment, typically a disintegrator gun commander with high movement speed.
  
 
===U===
 
===U===
*ubermex - a metal extractor spot with much more yield than usual (4+ while typical mex is 2)
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*ubermex a [[Metal Extractor]] spot with much more yield than usual (4+ while typical mex is 2).
*UP - '''U'''nder'''P'''owered - something is considered too weak for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability)
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*UP '''U'''nder'''P'''owered something is considered too weak for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability).
*Ulti - '''Ulti'''matum - cloaked anti-heavy strider
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*Ulti '''Ulti'''matum [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ultimatum] — cloaked anti-heavy strider.
  
 
===V===
 
===V===
*vamp - [[Hawk]] (formerly known as Vamp, now [[Raptor]], air superiority fighter)
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*vamp [[Hawk]] (formerly known as Vamp, now [[Raptor]], air superiority fighter).
*vindi - [[Hercules]] (formerly known as Vindicator)
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*vindi [[Hercules]] (formerly known as Vindicator).
  
 
===W===
 
===W===
* WHR - Whole History Rating - the rating system used for the ZK ladder. See also: [[#Elo|Elo]].
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* warrior — old name for [[Reaver]].
* Wubbernaut - A new player. Comes from wub (similar to nub) + naut (to explore).
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* WHR Whole History Rating the rating system used for the ZK ladder. See also: [[#Elo|Elo]].
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* Wubbernaut A new player. Comes from wub (similar to nub) + naut (to explore).
  
 
===Z===
 
===Z===
*ZK - '''Z'''ero '''K'''elvin - the name of this game
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*ZK '''Z'''ero '''K'''elvin the name of this game
  
  
 
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{{Navbox manual}}

Revision as of 05:19, 29 March 2020

Maybe ideal for new player (under construction). So please add something useful here. Also expand into ZK slang in general, not just abbreviations.

A

  • AA — Anti Air.
  • anni — Lucifer (anni is from Annihilator, the old name) (heavy tachyon tower).
  • AoE — Area of Effect (splash damage).
  • avenger — old name for Swift (multirole fighter).
  • Amph — Amphibious bots [1].
  • Air — Typically plane factory; rarely gunships.

B

  • Bantha — Old name for Paladin.
  • BB — Big Bertha [2] — the long range cannon.
  • BD — Revenant, comes from old name Black Dawn — Heavy Raider/Assault gunship.
  • behe — Cerberus, from old name Behemoth.
  • BP — buildpower - the speed at which constructors/factories convert resources to units.
  • BW — BlastWing [3] — flying bomb unit.

C

  • CA — Complete Annihilation — ZK's direct ancestor game. Also the Complete Annihilation award (for dealing the most damage).
  • cata — Merlin. From the old name, Catapult (artillery strider).
  • CCR — Comet Catcher Redux [4] — the flat vehicle map.
  • chix — Chickens [5], a Tower Defense style game mode.
  • com(m) — Commander [6] — the starting unit.
  • con — Constructor [7] — any mobile unit with ability to build stuff.
  • cooked — destroyed, usually about players (but sometimes also individual units). See also: lobster.
  • CS — ChainSaw [8] — Long Range Anti Air.
  • crow — mispronounced Krow.

D

  • det — (also detri) — Detriment (the largest strider).
  • DDM — Desolator, formerly known as the Doomsday Machine — heavy defensive structure.
  • DF — DeinFreund - one of the developers.
  • dgun — Disintegrator Gun — class of special weapons that need manual activation using "D" key — for example Dante's missile volley or special commander weapons.
  • domi — Dominatrix (capture vehicle).
  • DPS — Damage Per Second.
  • DRP — Disco Rave Party [9] — the superweapon.
  • Drop — A "drop" happens when units are loaded into transports and then "dropped" somewhere, like the enemy base.
  • DSD — Delta Siege Dry [10] — a popular teams map.

E

  • E — Energy [11] — the resource.
  • eco — Economy — all resource-producing units and buildings.
  • Elo — a rating system used for balancing games basing on estimated players skill (on which ZK's ladder ratings used to be based on).
  • EMP — ElectroMagnetic Pulse — paralyzer weapons, can also be used to mean an air player using Thunderbird.

F

  • FFA — Free for All — a match with 3+ teams.
  • fac — Factory [12] — building that produces mobile units.
  • FW — Firewalker (artillery bot).
  • fus — Fusion Reactor.
  • Firepluk award — Named after the player Firepluk; When a player resigns very early into the game but ends up winning anyways.

G

  • gaetor — Scorcher (formerly known as Instigator).
  • geo — Geothermal Powerplant [13] or the spot where it can be built (also geospot).
  • GF — GoogleFrog - one of the lead developers.
  • GS — Gunships [14].
  • golly or Goli — Cyclops, formerly known as Goliath (heavy tank).
  • grid — energy grid - system of connected energy sources, part of overdrive [15]. Structures are in the same grid if their "circles" touch.

H

  • HLT — Heavy Laser Tower (Stinger).

I

  • icy — Icy Run v2 [16], a popular map for (very) high density casual teamgames.
  • IoG — Isle of Grief, a map [17].

J

K

  • KR — KingRaptor - one of the core developers (currently known as Histidine).

L

  • Licho — old name for Likho (heavy bomber plane). Also one of the core developers.
  • link — to link disconnected parts of energy grid together OR to link shields together.
  • LLT — Light Laser Tower (the Lotus turret).
  • lobster — a taunt for a player who hasn't performed well in ongoing or previous battle(s).
  • LoS — line of sight.
  • LV - Light Vehicles (Factory) — LV got renamed to Rover Assembly.

M

N

  • nano — Caretaker nanolathe tower (static constructor).
  • nap — to kidnap - usually "comnap" — capture enemy commander with air transport.
  • NullAI — a "sandbox" skirmish opponent which does nothing, sometimes used as an insult.

O

  • OD — OverDrive — overdrive pumps spare energy to metal extractors to improve their output, see economic section of the manual.
  • OP — OverPowered — something is considered too good for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability). Also forum abbreviation for original poster, the person who started the current thread.
  • OTA - (Original) Total Annihilation — a 1997 RTS game which ZK started out as a mod of (where "original" is to refer to the retail game as opposed to the collection of the various other mods it spawned).
  • owled — weak enough it might as well not be in the game.

P

  • pene — Lance. From old name "Penetrator".
  • porc — (from porcupine) - heavy defenses, usually useless.
  • porcing — playing too defensively, not taking enough land.
  • PW — PlanetWars [20] — the online multiplayer campaign.
  • plop (fac) — deploying your first factory, which is free and builds instantly.

R

  • rec — Reclaim [21] — command to recycle units, wreckages and map features.
  • ress/rez — Ressurection [22] (common misspelled version of resurrection) — ability to recreate a unit from its wreckage.

S

  • SD — Stardust [23].
  • singu — Singularity Reactor [24] — most powerful, and most dangerous energy-producing structure.
  • Shadow — old name for Raven (bomber plane).
  • shiny — huge explosion caused either by nuke, advanced geothermal or destruction of Singularity Reactor. Can also be used when a lot of bombs chain explode.
  • skydust — Stardust on a terraformed [25] spire.
  • Starlulz — Starlight.
  • stiletto — old name for Thunderbird.
  • sumo — old name for Jugglenaut.
  • SSB — Small Supreme Battlefield [26] — a remake of Seton's Clutch, the iconic map from Supreme Commander.
  • selfd — Self Destruct — usually meant as an encouragement to self destruct all your things using CTRL+A, CTRL+D keys to end the game; sometimes to self destruct a single unit for its powerful death explosion.
  • shield-ball — A group of units that have shields, usually containing Thugs, Felons, and possibly an Aspis.

T

  • TB — Thunderbird [27] — area disable bomber plane.
  • terra — Terraform [28] — a way to modify map's landscape.
  • tit d — Titan Duel [29], a popular map.
  • Trollcom — a frontline commander with a lot of investment, typically a disintegrator gun commander with high movement speed.

U

  • ubermex — a Metal Extractor spot with much more yield than usual (4+ while typical mex is 2).
  • UP — UnderPowered — something is considered too weak for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability).
  • Ulti — Ultimatum [30] — cloaked anti-heavy strider.

V

  • vamp — Hawk (formerly known as Vamp, now Raptor, air superiority fighter).
  • vindi — Hercules (formerly known as Vindicator).

W

  • warrior — old name for Reaver.
  • WHR — Whole History Rating — the rating system used for the ZK ladder. See also: Elo.
  • Wubbernaut — A new player. Comes from wub (similar to nub) + naut (to explore).

Z

  • ZK — Zero Kelvin — the name of this game