If you’re a new player who just started playing World of Warcraft, you’ve probably seen a lot of abbreviations in chat that you might not understand. (Obviously, I’m not talking about common ones like LOL or OMG.) There are some terms that are unique to WoW and sometimes asking what they mean can be embarrassing. No problem, I learned a lot about WoW the hard way and I enjoy helping new folks. Read on for your personal decoder ring…!
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Term |
Usage |
Meaning |
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Bio |
“BRB, I need a bio break.” |
A euphemism for going to the bathroom, but phrased in a less descriptive (and less gross) way. |
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FTW |
“Druid healing FTW!” |
Stands for “For The Win.” It means something is great. Its corollary is FTL (For The Loss) which means something is a bummer. |
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LF |
“LF tank for Wailing Caverns.” |
It stands for “Looking For,” with variations like Looking For Group (LFG), Looking for More (LFM), Looking for 2 More (LF2M), etc. This means that someone needs more folks to help with a dungeon or a quest. Maybe you can help them! |
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WTB |
“WTB Peacebloom.” |
Usually seen over Trade chat, it means “Want to Buy” or “Want to Sell” (WTS), just like on Craigslist. |
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NPC |
“There are three NPCs at the top of the tower.” |
Also called a “mob.” Stands for “Non-Player Character” and it means any of the computer-controlled creatures in the game. |
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AoE |
“The mage’s AoE can kill all those mobs at once.” |
Stands for “Area of Effect” which describes the damage a spell can do within a radius of the caster. So, instead of hitting just one monster, the spell hits all monsters near the person who cast the spell. |
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Pat |
“Don’t let the pats around the corner catch you off guard.” |
Short for “patrol,” which is a special kind of NPC who roams around an area instead of staying in one place all the time. |
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Pug |
“I hate going through dungeons with pugs.” |
No, it’s not a cute little doggie. It stands for “Pick Up Group” and it happens any time you join a group of other players that you don’t know. |
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Pots |
“Bring some healing pots to the instance.” |
Short for “potions.” |
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PvP |
“I think world PvP is harder than battleground PvP.” |
Abbreviation for Player vs. Player, which means you’re fighting other people like yourself instead of NPCs. (Fighting NPCs is called PvE: Player vs. Environment.) |
I hope this list has helped you out a bit. I’ve got tons more of these tips coming up on this blog in future posts. I’ve also written up my story of getting to level 76 in just a few days of game time, which might help you out too.
Other resources:
- Check out my 3 simple tips for reaching level 80 faster.
- Go here for the ultimate source for even more leveling hints.
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There are a ton more WoW abbreviations out there that you pick up while you play. I actually haven’t heard of 2 or 3 of these. class names are a biggie in abbrev.
pallys=paladins
lock=warlock
sham/shamy=shaman
DK=death knight
also, if u ever see WotLK come up in trade or general chat, that’s Wrath of the lich King, the newest expansion
Most dungeons also have abbrevs.
by the way, most useful abbrev –>Agg/agged/aggro means you’ve caught the attention of a monster or mob by either walking past them when they’re red or by damaging them (in a dungeon or raid it is possible to accidentally take the monster away from someone else in your group because you caused more damage to it
This is just a note for the curious and confused. idk if there’s a book out or anything for this site.
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