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Множество неофициальных терминов находят применение в игре.

Этот словарь показывает некоторые из тех терминов, которые игроки обычно употребляют:

Основная Терминология

A

AFK (АФК)

Сокращение слов "Away From Keyboard" (отошёл от клавиатуры). Употребляется, когда долгий период времени игрок стоит на месте не двигаясь, что зачастую приводит к отключению от сервера или перемещению в Наблюдатели.

Aerial / Air shot / Airshot (Воздушный выстрел / Попадание в воздухе / Аиршот / Эиршот)

Попадание по противнику, находящемуся в воздухе, обычно следует за Жонглированием.

Airstab (Аирстаб / Эирстаб)

Процесс убийства врага Шпионом, путём падения за спину игрока и нанесения ему удара в спину. (часто используется на лестнице)

Airblast* / Compblast* (Аирбласт / Эирбласт / Компбласт)

Сленг для Выстрела сжатым воздухом Поджигателя.

Axtinguish* (Аксигуиш)

Выражение, которое описывает Критическое попадание, происходящее при ударе горящего игрока Огетопором.

B

Backcapping* / Back-capturing* / Backcapture* (Бэккапинг)

См. Обратный захват.

Battlemedic (Боевой медик / Батл медик)

Медик, который фокусируется на убийстве оппонентов, а не на лечении союзников, например используя Кровопийцу. Боевых медиков часто презирают союзники, т.к. медики предполагаются как класс Поддержки.

Bodyshot / Bodyshotting (Бодишот / Бодишутин)

Атака, при которой Снайпер убивает игрока выстрелом в тело с помощью Снайперской Винтовки. Иногда игрок может специально выстрелить в тело, т.к. это будет более надёжно, чем попытка Выстрела в голову. Выстрел в тело часто презирается игроками, т.к. он требует меньше мастерства, чем Выстрел в голову.

Bodyshotter (Бодишутер)

Снайпер, который постоянно стреляет в тело для того, чтобы разозлить врага.

Сленг для Сиднейского сони, из-за того, что оружие не может наносить критические Выстрелы в голову.

Bomb (Бомба)

Синоним для Вагонетки в режиме Сопровождения.

BRB* (БРБ)

Сокращение слов "Be Right Back".

Buff (Бафф / Буфф)

Термин, означающий изменение статуса чего-либо, например:

1. Способность Медика Сверхлечение, или состояние игрока после применения Сверхлечения (например: игрока "бафнули"),
2. Сленг для оружия (или вещи) игровой механики, которое было улучшено или стало сильнее (антоним: нерф),
3. Заряженное Вдохновляющее знамя или Поддержка батальона готовые к использованию командой.

Bunny hopping / bhopping (Банни хопинг / Бхопинг / БХ)

Обычный Эксплоит, который есть в большинстве игр на движке Source, при котором игрок может использовать синхронные прыжки и определённый поворот для того, чтобы двигаться быстрее, чем обычно. Это было исправлено в движке Orange Box.

Bushwhacking* (Бушвакин)

Термин, означающий убийство игрока, покрытого Банкате с помощью Кустореза.

C

Camping / Spawn Camping (Кемпинг / Спаун кемпинг)

См. Кемпинг.

Cap* / Capping* / Capped* ( Кап / Кэп / Кэпинг / Капт)

Сокращения слов "Capture," "Capturing," and "Captured," (захват, процесс захвата и захвачено) соответственно. Имеют отношение к цели, такой как захват Контрольной Точки или возврат вражеских Разведданных на чью-то базу.

Carpets* / Sticky Carpets* (Ковры / Ковры липучек)

Большая группа Бомб-Липучек, которые покрывают определённую зону, через которую нельзя пройти, не задев их.

Chaincap* (Чейнкап)

Захват следующей точки сразу, после захвата предыдущей.

Cheap*

Имя прилагательное, добавленное для тактики, которая эффективна, но требует немного мастерства или усилий.

Chievements / Chieves (Ачивки / Ачивы / Чивки / Достиги)

Сленг для Достижений.

Circle Strafe

См. Круговое движение боком.

Clean (Клин / Чистый

Отмечается при продаже предмета. Если предмет чистый, им можно свободно торговать. См. Обмен

Cornering (Шкерство)

Борьба с опасной целью путём ухода за пределы её видимости, выстрела, ухода за пределы её видимости, выстрела (и т.д.), обычно уходят за угол. Используется исключительно против Пушек, т.к. у них занимает время прицеливание, и оно сбрасывается, когда вы находитесь вне поля зрения Пушки.

Courtyard* (Кантриярд)

Карта, похожая на 2Fort.

Crit(s) (Крит(ы))

Cокращение слов Критическое попадание.

Crocket* (Крокет / Крит-ракета)

Сокращение и слияние слов Critical hit и Rocket.

D

DC / D/C (Дисконнект / ДК)

Синоним слова "disconnected" (отключён от сервера) или "disconnect" (отключение от сервера).

Demo (Демо / Демка / Демон)

Может означать:

1. Класс Подрывник,
2. Запись демонстраций.

Demoknight (Демонайт / Демон-рыцарь)

Подрывник, владеющий Штурмовой щит и активно использующий оружие ближнего боя; обычно это Одноглазый горец , Шотландский головорез или Секира Пешего всадника без головы. Демонайты, владеющие Бутылкой могут называться "Ботлнайты" (Демоны с бутылками).

DH* (ДХ / ПП)

Acronym for the Soldier's Direct Hit unlock.

DM / DeathMatch (ДМ / Дэфматч / Дезматч)

Неофициальный игровой мод, в котором главная цель - убить как можно больше игроков. Также может относиться к картам, использующим Захват контрольных точек или Захват разведданных, которые были удалены или убраны за пределы досягаемости. Также используется в режиме Арена.

Dirty* (Дёти / Грязная)

Отмечается при торговле предмета. Если предмет является грязным, им нельзя просто так торговать и он требует Подарочную упаковку для передачи. См. Обмен

DR (ДР / Звон / Звон смерти / ЗС)

Сокращение слов Dead Ringer(Звон Смерти) - оружия Шпиона. В некоторых случаях является сигналом тому, что вражеский Шпион со Звоном Смерти находится рядом.

Drop (Дроп)

Может означать:

1. Любой Предмет, данный игроку путём Системы получения вещей.
2. Мёртвый Медик, не успевший использовать полный ÜberCharge/ru до смерти.

E

Engie / Engy / Engi (Энжи Инж Инжа Инжи Механик)

Cокращение слова Инженер.

F

Facestab (Фейсстаб / Фэйсстэб / Удар в лицо)

Атака Шпиона с помощью Ножа, засчитанный как Удар в спину, но видимый как удар в лицо из-за Компенсации задержки.

См. Также: Проблемы с убийством со спины.

Failstab (Фэилстаб / Фэил)

Атака Ножом, засчитанная как обычное попадание, вопреки тому, что удар был нанесён со спины из-за Компенсации задержки.

FAN* / FaN* (Фан)

Сокращение оружия Разведчика Force-A-Nature(Неумолимая сила).

Farming (Фарминг / Фарм)

The act of obtaining something more rapidly over time than was originally intended. Может означать:

1. Быстрое получение достижений,
2. Использование Безделья или других методов для получения Шляп или Оружия путём Системы получения вещей.

Flag (Флаг)

Синоним слова Разведданные на картах типа Захват разведданных.

G

G.R.U (ГРУ / КГБ)

Сокращение слов Gloves of Running Urgently(Кулаки Грозного Бегуна) - оружия ближнего боя Пулемётчика.

Griefing (Грифинг / Вредительство / Стёб / Прикол)

Вызывание огорчения или раздражения других игроков для веселья.

См. также Вредительство.

H

Halo-caust

A slang term used to reference the September 2, 2009 event where Valve penalized players who had been using Steamstats to idle. The term is derived from the nickname for the halo that non-offending players received, placed in combination with a reference to the Holocaust.

Hayroom

Map-specific to 2Fort. Refers to the room in front of the primary resupply/spawn room for both teams. So named because it contains little more than Hay.

HHHH

An abbreviation for the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker (sometimes seen as "UHHHH", noting the Unusual rarity of the item.)

HLDJ/HLSS

Programs used to play music and other sounds via voice chat. Often used for mic spamming. Half Life D.J. (Disc Jockey) and Half Life Sound System respectively.

Huntspam / Lucksman / Arrow Spam

Terms used to describe players who use the Huntsman weapon unlock for the Sniper. Its 'lucky' qualities are attributed to the arrow's projectile hitbox.

H.W.G / HWGuy

Acronym for Heavy Weapons Guy.

I

Idler

May refer to:

1. Someone who is present on the server but is deliberately AFK for a long period of time to earn items via the item drop system,
2. Someone who uses external idling programs or uses idling servers for the same purpose.

Instakill

A kill which is inflicted in a single hit, such as out-of-bounds fall damage, being hit by a Train or being caught in the Payload explosion.

Intel

Abbreviation for the Intelligence "flag" in Capture the Flag maps.

J

Juggling

See Juggling.

K

KDR / (K/D) / KADR

Acronym for "Kill-death ratio" or "Kill Assist Death Ratio". May be expressed as a ratio ("27 Kills:7 Deaths") or a decimal number ("1.75 KDR"). Medics will often present their KDR as a ratio of Assists to Deaths, as kills are not usually accumulated in conventional Medic play.

K.G.B

Acronym for the Killing Gloves of Boxing.

Kitchen Warrior

A Soldier wearing a Stainless Pot with the Frying Pan equipped.

Knock back / Knockback

An effect from weapons that knock back opponents.

See Knock back

Kritcharge / Kritz / Kritzed

Slang for a Kritzkrieg's ÜberCharge, or being subjected to one.

L

Lag

The effect experienced by players who display erratic movement due to poor framerates or server connection.

See Lag compensation.

Leeching

A Disguised Spy gaining health from an enemy Medic, Dispenser or Payload cart.

LF

Acronym for "Looking For" indicating that a player is looking for a particular item or a Clan/Team.

Lowball

To offer a low or not equal to what is being traded offer when Trading items.

M

Macro / Macros

Using a key bind, .cfg file (see scripting), or external program to automate an in-game process to make it faster or easier. While examples can be auto-rocket jump scripts or auto re-disguise as Spy, the term macro usually refers to the use of such scripts to quickly say a chat message without typing it. While this can be useful for quick communication with your team (I.E. pressing b makes you say "Lets capture Control Point B"), they are usually just spammed by those wanting to trade an item (I.E. pressing b makes you say "Trading hats for metal!").

Meatshot

When all of the pellets fired from spread weapons such as the Shotgun or Scattergun hit the target, thereby doing massive damage. The term was made famous by Daniel "carnagejohnson" Sturdivant.

Mic / Mike

A microphone, used for communication over voice chat.

Micspam

The act of repeatedly playing sounds, music, or generally abusing the game's voice chat feature. This may involve:

1. Using external software to stream sound files,
2. Creating noise by singing, blowing into the microphone, or simply talking incessantly in order to disrupt others

This is generally considered griefing, and is frowned upon. However, some servers, known as "Micspam Servers", welcome this, allowing players to play music clips to entertain the server population.

Mediveal Medic

A common type of Medic in Medieval mode, also a Medic with medieval weapons.

N

Nades

Abbreviation of "grenades," referring to the projectiles fired from the Demoman's Grenade Launcher.

Nerf

A term used to describe a weapon or item that has been downgraded, or had its capabilities reduced. Typically weapons are "nerfed" for gameplay balance reasons (i.e., the item is significantly overpowered, or provides too great an advantage over other players). (antonym: buff)

Nest

The collectivized area of an Engineer and his buildings.

Ninja

Colloquial of stealing something; generally a Capture Point, or a typed response.

См. также: Back-capping

N00b / Noob / Nub / Newb / Newbie

A derogatory term used to imply that a player is new to the game and/or unskilled. "Noob" and its homophones are generally considered to be more offensive, denoting someone with a lack of skill attributable to a deeper level than simple inexperience. "Newb" however, may be used by an individual when describing themselves, or as a non-offensive description of a new player who, although lacking experience, is willing to learn from more experienced players.

O

OMGWTFBBQ

An Internet acronym expressing great shock and amazement. A combination of "Oh my god" (OMG) and "What the fuck" (WTF), two exclamations that are often said in tandem, with "Barbecue" (BBQ) added in order to make a set of three three-syllable, three-symbol acronyms. Also the name of a Pyro achievement that often results in a surprised exclamation from the victim of the Hadouken.

OP

Acronym for "overpowered", in reference to game balance.

Owned / Pwned

A term applied to a player that has been defeated in an humiliating fashion.

P

Pipebomb / Pipes

An alternate name for the projectiles fired by the Demoman's Grenade Launcher.

Piss

Slang for the Sniper's Jarate unlock.

Pocket

Most often used in conjunction with a class type (e.g., "Pocket Medic" or "Pocket Pyro"), the term describes a player who is focusing support to a single other teammate. The term, often used in the context of "Pocketing", references the idea of taking the supporting player, putting them in your pocket, and carrying them around with you. Pocketing is a normal part of competitive play. (See: Roamer)

Poof / Poofing / Puff

Slang for the Pyro's compression blast ability.

Poofer

Term for the normal Flamethrower which has the compression blast ability (see above).

Poor and Irish

A description used for a player who does not own any hats, coined by the Gentle Manne of Leisure in a hidden update page.

Pub

Abbreviation for "public server".

Pubber

A derogatory term for a player that frequents public servers as opposed to competitive ones.

Pub Stomp

A practice in which multiple experienced or competitive players join a public server with the intention of winning in a spectacular fashion, often as a means of displaying dominance.

Puff'n'Sting

A technique whereby a Pyro lights an enemy on fire with the Flamethrower, uses the compression blast to shove them against a wall (the 'puff'), and then switches to the Axtinguisher for the kill (the 'sting'). This is especially powerful because of the guaranteed Critical hit provided when the Axtinguisher is used on an enemy that is on fire. This technique is also commonly used with the Powerjack.

R

Rage

May refer to:

1. The "Rage" meter a Soldier builds up when using the Buff Banner or Battalion's Backup unlock.
2. When a player becomes angry while playing (see Ragequit).

Ragequit

Slang for a player disconnecting from a server, presumably out of frustration, anger, or humiliation associated with a losing streak.

Rambo Medic

See Battlemedic.

Revving

Spinning up the Heavy's Minigun using the alternate-fire button. May also refer to the delay experienced when the Minigun is spun up prior to shooting using the primary-fire button.

RTD / Roll The Dice

An unofficial server plugin that allows players to "Roll the Dice" using a command. Upon rolling the dice, players are granted some form of benefit or handicap, such as unlimited Crits or being frozen in place for a short period of time respectively.

RTV / Rock The Vote

In servers running an RTV plug-in, Rocking the Vote occurs when a majority of the players on the server vote to play a different map.

Rush

See Rush.

Revengineer

An Engineer with the Frontier Justice and the Gunslinger equipped.

S

Scoutrush

A Rush making use of entirely Scouts.

Sentry / SG / Sentry Gun / Gun / Turret

An Engineer's Sentry Gun.

Sidestab

An alternate name for Spinstab.

Solly

A Soldier.

Spamming / Spam

Can refer to:

1. The act of deliberately concentrating firepower within particular area in an attempt to get kills or deter enemy players from entering an area
2. Wanton firing of weapons such as the Grenade Launcher with little or no deliberate aim
3. An unwanted abundance of something such as chat messages, a specific class, or a certain tactic in the game, the latter sometimes called "whoring."

See Spamming.

Spawn

The area in which you initially spawn and/or any area in which you respawn.

Spawn Camping / Spawn-camping

A situation in which one team is camping the other team's spawn point, which results in killing players as they attempting to enter or depart. Commonly considered to be a "cheap" tactic.

See Camping.

Spec

Abbreviation for Spectate.

Spiral

Map-specific to 2Fort. Refers to the Spiral-shaped corridor leading down from the Hayroom towards the Intelligence area.

Spy Cap/Spycap

A strategy where a Spy will lurk near a locked control point (usually the final point because of the accelerated control point timing) with the intentions of capturing it as soon as it is unlocked and before the enemy team has time to retreat from defending the previous point.

Spy Checking

The act of "checking" teammates and/or a specific area for Spies. It usually refers to Pyros attempting to detect enemy Spies by using the Flamethrower on other members of their team, but Spy Checking can also be done by other classes by firing upon your teammates.

See Spy-checking.

Spy Crab

A Spy that imitates the movement of a crab by crouching and looking up while having the Disguise Kit equipped. Also refers to a taunt associated with the Disguise Kit.

Spyro

Portmanteau for a Spy disguised as a Pyro.

SR / SCO-RES / Sco Res

Acronym for the Demoman's Scottish Resistance.

Stab'n'Sap

Slang for a technique whereby a Spy Backstabs an Engineer from behind, then immediately switches to the Electro Sapper and saps the Engineer's Sentry Gun before it kills him.

Stacking / Team-Stacking

Refers to one team being composed of players who work together and/or are more skilled than the other. The most common case is a public server, notorious for their lack of teamwork, has one team of competitive players.

Stairstab / Jumpstab

The act of jumping over another player's head from an elevated height as a Spy, and Backstabbing them before they can respond.

Steam-rolling

Used to describe an unfair match-up between teams that are of completely different skill levels, resulting in quick rounds. Similar to Stacking.

Stickies

Slang for Sticky Bombs.

Straight

Map-specific to 2Fort. Refers to the straight staircase leading down to the third resupply room. Sometimes referred to as L-shaft.

Sword and Board

Another name for Demoknight. It refers to a Demoman who uses the Chargin' Targe and the Eyelander at the same time.

T

Tele / TP

Abbreviation for an Engineer's Teleporter.

Telefrag

Portmanteau of Teleport and Frag -- killing a opponent by teleporting into them when they are standing on a teleporter exit. The term comes from the early days of online deathmatches in id Software's seminal first-person shooter Quake (video game).

Turtling

Digging in and employing extremely defensive tactics. May also refer to Engineer setting up a Sentry Gun and Dispenser next to each other, and then remaining in close proximity for a substantial period of time while constantly repairing the buildings.

Typefrag

Killing an opponent that is typing in chat. Also known as a typekill.

U

Über / Invuln / Charge

Abbreviation for ÜberCharge.

Übered

Someone who is being ÜberCharged.

UHHHH

An abbreviation for the Unusual Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker (sometimes seen as just "HHHH").

UP

Acronym for "underpowered", in reference to game balance.

W

W+M1

Literally, "Forward (Default key "W") and Mouse 1" - a derogatory term applied to a suicidally aggressive Pyro, often connotative of a lack of skill.

W+M2

Literally, "Forward (Default key "W") and Mouse 2" - derived from W+M1, the term is similarly used to refer to Pyro players who only use the Compression Blast ability to reflect projectiles, without using the Flamethrower's primary fire attack.

Wallhugging

Tactical slang for a Sniper hiding behind walls and only revealing himself when attacking.

Wrenching

The act of repairing / upgrading a building with your Wrench.

May also be used to refer to the act of killing a Spy.

Wep

Abbreviation for weapon, used in trading discussion.

WTB

Acronym for "Want To Buy" or "Willing to Buy", indicating that a player is seeking a particular item.

WTS

Acronym for "Want To Sell" or "Willing to Sell", indicating that a player is selling a particular item.

WTT

Acronym for "Want To Trade" or "Willing to Trade", indicating that a player has a particular item trade in mind.

Competitive Terminology

These are some of the terms which players use in competitive gameplay.

B

Blandlands

Shortened as "Blands", a term used by players referring to Badlands. This is only used by players not wishing to play the map, commonly because they have probably played the map a number of times in a short space of time.

Bombing

A derogatory term referring to when a Soldier rocket jumps above the enemy and shoots at the Medic in order to either force ÜberCharge or to get him killed.

C

Comms

Short for Communication. This refers to players communicating to each other either by using the in-game text chat or through Voice Chat or, more commonly, an outside voice over IP (VoIP) program such as Mumble or Ventrilo.

E

ETF2L

Acronym for European Team Fortress 2 League. It is the central hub of the European Competitive TF2 scene.

See ETF2L.

G

G-Pit

Shortened for Gravel Pit.

Granlands

Refers to the two most popular maps used in competitive play: Badlands and Granary. This term is usually used in PuGs when the teams agree to play two maps, E.g. "Which maps did you guys want to do?", "Granlands?", "Sure".

L

Lit

To be low on health. Commonly used when referring to opponents, although priority friendly classes such as the Demoman and pocket will use this term when calling for a Medic.

See also "Tagged".

Lobby

Refers to the website TF2Lobby. A popular website used to organize pickup games.

P

Pocket

The player that defends the Medic and is their primary healing target.

Pop

A synonym for "use an Über"; for example the phrase "They popped" means "They used their Über." Can also be used in phrases such as "Pop the Über" or "Pop it!"

PUG/Mix

Antonym for "Pick Up Game/Group", referring to a private game with team compositions determined by out-of-game communication (as opposed to a clan match or pub).

R

Roamer

Refers to the Soldier that is not pocketing the Medic. Roamer's typical primary mission is to take out the enemy Medic.

Rollout

The specific path that a player takes on the way to the middle Capture Point. It is designed to get the player to that point as quickly as possible or to provide another strategic advantage.

S

Scrim / Skirmish

A practice match between two teams. Usually played in the competitive 6v6 format or the 9v9 highlander format.

Steamroll

Sometimes referred to simply as a "roll", the term is figurative language describing a very fast completion of the the game's objective after it begins, often in relation to a "crushing defeat".

Sticks

Refers to Sticky Bombs. Usually used to warn teammates of a sticky trap or that they are on an important location. E.g., "Sticks on cap!" meaning "There are stickies on the control point!".

T

Tagged

When an enemy has been severely hit with a single shot, usually shots dealing damage of 60hp and above, e.g. "The Medic is tagged for 70", meaning the enemy Medic has taken 70 damage.

See also "Lit".

External links

• Internet slang on Wiktionary
• urbandictionary.com