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===A===
 
===A===
 
*AA — '''A'''nti '''A'''ir.
 
*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).
 
*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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Amphbot_Factory].
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*Amph — '''Amph'''ibious bots [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Amphbot_Factory].
*Air — Typically plane factory; rarely gunships.
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*Air — typically indicates plane factory [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Airplane_Plant] units; rarely gunships [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Gunship_Plant].
  
 
===B===
 
===B===
* Bantha — Old name for [[Paladin]].
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* Bantha — old name for [[Paladin]].
 
*BB — '''B'''ig '''B'''ertha [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Big_Bertha] — the long range cannon.
 
*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.
 
*behe — [[Cerberus]], from old name Behemoth.
 
*BP — buildpower — the speed at which constructors/factories convert resources to units.
 
*BP — buildpower — the speed at which constructors/factories convert resources to units.
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===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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=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 [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/55646] — the flat vehicle map.
 
*CCR — Comet Catcher Redux [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/55646] — the flat vehicle map.
*chix Chickens [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Chicken_Defense], a Tower Defense style game mode.
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*Chix — [[Chicken Defense]], a Tower Defense style game mode.
*com(m) — '''Comm'''ander [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Commander] — 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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Unit_classes#Constructor] — 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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Chainsaw] — 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.
*crow — mispronounced [[Krow]].  
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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.
 
*DDM — [[Desolator]], formerly known as the '''D'''ooms'''d'''ay '''M'''achine — heavy defensive structure.
 
*DF — DeinFreund — one of the developers.
 
*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.
 
*DPS — '''D'''amage '''P'''er '''S'''econd.
 
*DRP — '''D'''isco '''R'''ave '''P'''arty [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Disco_Rave_Party] — the superweapon.
 
*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 [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56560] — a popular teams map.
 
*DSD — Delta Siege Dry [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56560] — a popular teams map.
  
 
===E===
 
===E===
 
*E — '''E'''nergy [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Energy] — the resource.
 
*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).
 
*<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]].
 
*EMP — '''E'''lectro'''M'''agnetic '''P'''ulse — paralyzer weapons, can also be used to mean an air player using [[Thunderbird]].
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===F===
 
===F===
 
*FFA — '''F'''ree '''f'''or '''A'''ll — a match with 3+ teams.
 
*FFA — '''F'''ree '''f'''or '''A'''ll — a match with 3+ teams.
*fac — '''Fac'''tory [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Units] — 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.
 
  
 
===G===
 
===G===
*gaetor — [[Scorcher]] (formerly known as Instigator).
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*Gaetor — [[Scorcher]], formerly known as Insti'''gator'''.
*geo — '''Geo'''thermal Powerplant [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Geothermal_Generator] 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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Gunship_Plant].
 
*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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=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]].
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*Hawk — old name for [[Raptor]] — air superiority fighter.
  
 
===I===
 
===I===
*icy — Icy Run v2 [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7513], 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 [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/49517].
 
*IoG — Isle of Grief, a map [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/49517].
  
 
===J===
 
===J===
*JJ — JumpJet factory, now [[Jumpbot 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.
 
*LoS — line of sight.
*LV - '''L'''ight '''V'''ehicles (Factory) — LV got renamed to [[Rover Assembly]].
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*LV '''L'''ight '''V'''ehicles (Factory) — LV got renamed to [[Rover Assembly]].
  
 
===M===
 
===M===
 
*M — '''M'''etal [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Metal] — the resource.
 
*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 old name for [[Impaler]].
*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.
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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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Gunship_Plant].
 
*NullAI — a "sandbox" skirmish opponent which does nothing, sometimes used as an insult.
 
*NullAI — a "sandbox" skirmish opponent which does nothing, sometimes used as an insult.
  
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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]].
 
*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.
 
*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".
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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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=PlanetWars] — the online multiplayer campaign.
 
*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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Reclaim_Command] — 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 [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.
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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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Stardust].
 
*SD — '''S'''tar'''d'''ust [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Stardust].
*singu — '''Singu'''larity Reactor [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Singularity_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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Terraform] spire.
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*Skydust — [[Stardust]] on a terraformed [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Terraform] spire.
 
*Starlulz — [[Starlight]].
 
*Starlulz — [[Starlight]].
*stiletto — old name for [[Thunderbird]].
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*Stiletto — old name for [[Thunderbird]].
*sumo — old name for [[Jugglenaut]].
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*Sumo — old name for [[Jugglenaut]].
 
*SSB — Small Supreme Battlefield [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7770] — a remake of Seton's Clutch, the iconic map from Supreme Commander.
 
*SSB — Small Supreme Battlefield [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/7770] — a remake of Seton's Clutch, the iconic map from Supreme Commander.
*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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*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.
*shield-ball — A group of units that have shields, usually containing [[Thug]]s, [[Felon]]s, and possibly an [[Aspis]].  
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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 [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Thunderbird] — area disable bomber plane.
 
*TB — '''T'''hunder'''b'''ird [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Thunderbird] — area disable bomber plane.
*terra — '''Terra'''form [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Terraform] — 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 [https://zero-k.info/Maps/Detail/56655], 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.
 
*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).
 
*UP — '''U'''nder'''P'''owered — something is considered too weak for its cost (e.g. a unit/module/ability).
 
*Ulti — '''Ulti'''matum [https://zero-k.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ultimatum] — cloaked anti-heavy strider.
 
*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 old name for [[Raptor]] air superiority fighter.
*vindi — [[Hercules]] (formerly known as Vindicator).
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*Vindi — [[Hercules]]. From the old name Vindicator.
  
 
===W===
 
===W===
* warrior — old name for [[Reaver]].
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*Warrior — old name for [[Reaver]].
* WHR — Whole History Rating — the rating system used for the ZK ladder. See also: [[#Elo|Elo]].
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*WHR — Whole History Rating — the rating system used for the ZK ladder. See also: [[#Elo|Elo]].
* Wubbernaut — A new player. Comes from wub (similar to nub) + naut (to explore).
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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.
  
  
 
{{Navbox manual}}
 
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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 indicates plane factory [2] units; rarely gunships [3].

B

  • Bantha — old name for Paladin.
  • BB — Big Bertha [4] — 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 [5] — flying bomb unit.

C

  • CA — Complete Annihilation — ZK's direct ancestor game. Also the Complete Annihilation award [6] (for dealing the most damage).
  • cata — Merlin. From the old name, Catapult — artillery strider.
  • CCR — Comet Catcher Redux [7] — the flat vehicle map.
  • Chix — Chicken Defense, a Tower Defense style game mode.
  • Com(m) — Commander [8] — the starting unit.
  • Con — Constructor [9] — any mobile unit with ability to build stuff.
  • Cooked — destroyed, usually about players (but sometimes also individual units). See also: lobster.
  • CS — ChainSaw [10] — 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 [11] — the superweapon.
  • Drop — a "drop" happens when units are loaded into transports and then "dropped" somewhere, like the enemy base.
  • DSD — Delta Siege Dry [12] — a popular teams map.

E

  • E — Energy [13] — 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 [14] — building that produces mobile units.
  • FW — Firewalker — artillery bot.
  • Fus — Fusion Reactor.

G

  • Gaetor — Scorcher, formerly known as Instigator.
  • Geo — Geothermal Powerplant [15] or the spot where it can be built (also geospot).
  • GF — GoogleFrog — one of the lead developers.
  • GS — Gunships [16].
  • Golly or Goli — Cyclops, formerly known as Goliath — heavy tank.
  • Grid — energy grid — system of connected energy sources, part of overdrive [17]. Structures are in the same grid if their "circles" touch.

H

  • HLT — Heavy Laser Tower — Stinger.
  • Hawk — old name for Raptor — air superiority fighter.

I

  • Icy — Icy Run v2 [18], a popular map for (very) high density casual teamgames.
  • IoG — Isle of Grief, a map [19].

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 [22].
  • 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 [23] — the online multiplayer campaign.
  • Plop (fac) — deploying your first factory, which is free and builds instantly.

R

  • Rec — Reclaim [24] — command to recycle units, wreckages and map features.
  • Ress/rez — Ressurection [25] (common misspelled version of resurrection) — ability to recreate a unit from its wreckage.

S

  • SD — Stardust [26].
  • Singu — Singularity Reactor [27] — 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 [28] spire.
  • Starlulz — Starlight.
  • Stiletto — old name for Thunderbird.
  • Sumo — old name for Jugglenaut.
  • SSB — Small Supreme Battlefield [29] — 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 [30] — area disable bomber plane.
  • Terra — Terraform [31] — a way to modify map's landscape.
  • Tit d — Titan Duel [32], 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 [33] — cloaked anti-heavy strider.

V

  • Vamp — old name for Raptor — air superiority fighter.
  • Vindi — Hercules. From the old name 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.