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    Exclamation Acronyms/Terms.

    Here's a list of some acronyms and terms used on Pocket Legends/Gaming and what they mean or resemble:

    A -
    AFAIK: As far as I know.
    AFK: Away from keyboard (Usually just means the person is not there at the moment).
    Aggro: When you gain an enemy's hate so they start attacking you instead of your teammate.
    AH: Auction Hall (Also known as the Consignment Shoppe).
    ALT: Alternate character, usually a second character.
    Alterra: The wonderful place that Pocket Legends takes place in.
    Android: Devices running Android software such as a G2, MyTouch4G, Nexus S.
    AO: Alien Oasis series (A campaign in the game).
    AOE: Area of Effect.
    ATM: At the moment.
    Auction Slots: Amount of space you have in the CS (Each slow can hold 1 item).

    B -
    B: Buying.
    B*: BlackStar.
    Boot: To kick someone from a dungeon or game.
    Boss: The main enemy of a specific dungeon.
    Brb: Be right back.
    BS: Balefort Sewers.
    Buff: To strengthen up a person or group.

    C -
    Changelog: A log with new things or tweaks added to an update.
    Char: Character
    CoP: Crown of Persistence.
    Crafting: When you acquire certain items to create a new item.
    CS: Consignment Store (Auction House found in Balefort).

    D -
    Dev: Developer.
    Dex/Bow Bear: A bear using dexterity armour.
    Dexchantress: A mage with Dex as their main base.
    DPS: Damage per second.
    Dual Spec: A character who has high enough stats in two different abilities to be able to equip top-end gear for two of those three abilities.

    E -
    Elixir: A special potion with it's unique advantage (bought with gold or platinum).

    F -
    F2P: Free to play.
    Farming: The act of repeatedly going into a specific dungeon to acquire a certain loot.
    FH: Forest Haven.
    Flaming: Insulting other members or adding fire to a fight of some sort.
    FN: Frozen Nightmare.

    G -
    G: JustG.
    GF: Good fight.
    GG: Good Game.
    GL: Good Luck.
    Gear: Items such as armour and weapons.
    Gold: In-game currency.
    Green: Rare item(s).

    H -
    Heal: A special power enchantress' have to heal the party.
    Hybrid: A character that has a build that takes a particular class as a chassis and focuses on its alternate attributes.

    I -
    IGN: In-game name.
    Ignored: Blocked in the game.
    Inventory: Your backpack filled with items and/or gear.
    iOS: Devices running the iOS software such as an iTouch, iPad, iPhone.

    J -
    JK: Just kidding.
    JP: Just playing.

    K -
    Kiting: Grabbing a mob's attention, running away, and making them follow you like a kite.
    King: The Bandit King found in the Balefort Sewers campaign.

    L -
    Lag: When someone has poor connectivity and is having issues sending and receiving packet data.
    LE: Lost Expedition.
    Level Cap: The max level that you're allowed to get to in the game (Currently 56).
    Liquidate: To sell an item in the default sell box in your inventory.
    LOL: Laugh out loud.

    M -
    Main: Main account, usually the first character made.
    Mage: Magic.
    Mana: Magic power similar to health, but only lowers when using special attacks earned by leveling up (can be used as health when an enchantress earns mana shield after leveling up to a certain level).
    MMO: Massive multiplayer online.
    Mob: A large group of enemies.

    N -
    Noob: Someone new at the game or lacks knowledge of it.
    NPC: Non-playable character
    Nuke: Big heavy damage combo.

    O -
    OL: Overlord.
    Orange: Uncommon item(s).

    P -
    P2P: Pay to play.
    Paladin/Pally: A mage using strength armour.
    Patch: When something's updated to fix an issue in the game.
    Pink: Legendary item(s).
    PL: Pocket Legends.
    Platinum: Coins bought with real currency used to purchase in game premium items or gear.
    PM: Private Message.
    Pot: Potion (can be either health, mana, and/or elixirs).
    Powerlevel: When a higher levels goes into of party of lower levels and gets all the kills to help the other people level up faster.
    Proc: Programmed Random Occurrence.
    Pull: To get aggro and draw a mob or boss to a desired location.
    PUG: Pick up group.
    Purple: Epic item(s).
    PVE: Player vs environment.
    PVP: Player vs player.

    Q -
    Queen: The Bandit Queen found in the Balefort Sewers campaign.

    R -
    Regen: To regain something such as health or mana (regenerate).
    Reported: When you and/or someone has been reported for inappropriate behavior.
    Res/Rev/Rez: Revive (A special power enchantress' have).
    ReSpec: To move your attribute and skill points around on your character.
    RPG: Role-playing game.
    RL: Real life.
    RMK: Remake, to remake a game of the same level/with the same people.
    Rush: Pushing through mobs/bosses to reach something/someone.

    S -
    S: Selling.
    SC: Shadow Caves.
    Shadows: Shadow Monsters.
    Skill Points: Pointed earned after leveling up for special attacks.
    Slots: Space to hold items and/or gear (Each slot can hold 1 item).
    SoH: Shield of Hallows.
    Stats: A player's information show on their player page (can be hidden with platinum).
    Stat Points: Points earned after leveling up that are used to increase certain attributes.
    STS: SpaceTime Studios.
    Swamps: Ancient Swamps.

    T -
    T: Trading.
    Tank: A person that's mainly based on defense.
    TTYL: Talk to you later.
    Twink: Players who have gained the best gear for their level/lower level then level cap PVP character.
    TY: Thank you.
    TYVM: Thank you very much.

    U -
    U: Shortened version of you.

    V -
    VL: Victory Lap.

    W -
    Warbird: A bird using strength armour.
    WTB: Want to buy.
    WTS: Want to sell.
    WTT: Want to trade.

    X -

    Y -

    Z -


    Credits: Ellyidol - Didn't ask him for permission, but I borrowed about 3-5 of his definitions.
    Last edited by Sanatorium; 10-08-2012 at 01:06 AM. Reason: Added/edited terms.

    Fiuevy - Level 60 Enchantress.
    Sanatorium - Level 5 Twink Enchantress.

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