Vocabulary List
This is a reference guide of many of the acronyms, words, and/or phrases used during in-game chats or in the forums.
| Abbreviation | Word or Phrase |
| 1337 | Elite, or leet |
| 2k (example) | 2,000 coins. K represents 1000. So the 2 could be any number, for example 20k means 20,000. |
| 2H | Two-Handed sword |
| A2H | Adamantite 2-Handed sword |
| Abby demon | Abyssal demon |
| Abby whip | Abyssal whip |
| Addy, Adam | Adamantite |
| Afc | Away From Computer |
| Afk, Aftk | Away From (The) Keyboard |
| Alch | Alchemy |
| alk | Al Kharid |
| Ammy | Amulet |
| ard, ardy | Ardougne |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| Atm | At The Moment |
| Atk, Att | Attack Level |
| axe | Hatchet (woodcutting axe). Not to be confused with battleaxe or pickaxe. |
| B4 | Before |
| B4N | Bye For Now |
| BA, Battle, Baxe and b-axe | Battleaxe |
| Barb vill | Barbarian Village |
| Bask | basilisk |
| BBL | Be Back Later |
| BBS | Be Back Soon |
| bc | BeCause |
| Bf | Boyfriend |
| BH | Bounty Hunter |
| Bill | Billion |
| Bnk | Bank |
| Boon | An experienced player who acts like a Noob |
| BRB | Be Right Back |
| BRT | Be Right There |
| BTW | By The Way |
| BV | Barbarian Village |
| BX | Battleaxe |
| C | See |
| Cammy | Camelot |
| chain | Chain (mail) body armour |
| Choob | See Boon |
| Clw | Clan Wars |
| Congratz | Congratulations |
| Cw | Castlewars |
| Cya | See You |
| d2h | Dragon two-handed sword |
| Def | Defense Level |
| dm | Deathmatch |
| Drag | Dragon |
| d-long, d long. | Dragon Long sword |
| Edge, Edgy | Edgeville |
| Emmy | Emerald |
| Ess | Rune Essence |
| F2P | Free to Play (non-member) |
| Fmod | Forum Moderator |
| Fog | Fist of Guthix |
| Fally | Falador |
| FFS | For (censored) Sake |
| Ftw | For the win |
| Ftl | For the loss |
| FYI | For Your Information |
| g2g | Got to Go |
| Ge,Gx,Gxc, and Xchange | Grand Exchange |
| Gf | Girlfriend |
| Gf (Duel Arena/Tournament and Bounty Hunter) | Good fight |
| Gj | Good Job |
| Gl | Good Luck |
| Gn | Good Night |
| Gobby, gobs | Goblins |
| GP | Gold Pieces (coins) |
| gr8 | Great |
| grats, gratz | Congratulations |
| Gtg | Got To Go |
| Guth | Guthix |
| Hally | Halberd |
| Helm | Helmet |
| Hits | Number Of Hit Points |
| Hobs, Hobbys | Hobgoblins |
| hp | Hit Points |
| Idc | I Don't Care |
| Idk | I Don't Know |
| IMHO, IMO | In My (Humble) Opinion |
| Jagex | The company that makes Runescape |
| Jmod | Jagex Moderator |
| jk, j/k | Just Kidding |
| jj | Just joking |
| K | Thousand (as in GP) |
| kbd | King Black Dragon |
| Kite | Kite Shield |
| Kq | Kalphite queen |
| l8r, ltr | Later |
| large | Large Helmet |
| legs | Plateleg Armour |
| Lessers, lesser | Lesser demons |
| lmao | Laughing My *** Off |
| lo | Hello |
| lob, lobby | Lobster |
| lol | Laugh Out Loud |
| long | Longsword |
| ltns | Long Time No See |
| Lumby, Lumb | Lumbridge |
| lvl | Level |
| M8 | Mate |
| Mage | Someone with higher magic than hits |
| med | Medium Helmet |
| mill, m | Million (as in GP) |
| Mith | Mithril |
| Mossies, Mossy | Moss Giant(s) |
| mp | My Pleasure |
| newb | Someone who is new to the game but is NOT acting annoying or obnoxiously |
| nfs | Not For Sale |
| nm | Not much, nevermind |
| noob, n00b | Someone who is new and acting annoying or obnoxiously |
| Np | No Problem |
| Nrn | Not right now |
| nuke | High Level Alchemy |
| Nvm | Never mind |
| ofc | Of course |
| Oic | Oh I See |
| Omg | Oh My Gosh |
| Owned | Won easily |
| P2P | Pay to Play (member) |
| PC | Pest Control |
| P Ess | Pure Essence |
| Pmod | Player Moderator |
| Pick | Pickaxe |
| Pk | Player Killing (in the Wilderness) |
| pker | Player Killer (one who pk's) |
| Pl0x | Please |
| Pl8 | Platebody armour (Bronze, Iron, Steel, Black, Mithril, Adamantite or Rune) |
| plate | Platemail body |
| pm | Private Message |
| poh | Player owned house |
| Pot | Potion |
| potter | Someone who uses Potions in a DM or stake |
| Pwned | Other word for Owned |
| Pwnage | Other word for Ownage |
| ppl | People |
| Prayer beast | Someone with higher prayer than hits |
| Pure | Someone whose hits are higher than combat; a player who specializes in one area such as Ranging or Magic |
| qp | Quest Points |
| R | Are |
| R2H | Rune 2-Handed sword |
| Ranger | Someone with higher Ranging than hits |
| Rc | Runecrafting |
| RL | Real Life |
| rofl, rotfl | Rolling On (The) Floor Laughing |
| rs | Runescape |
| Rune | Runite |
| Sara | saradomin |
| scimmi, skimmy, scim | Scimitar |
| short | Short sword |
| skirt | Skirt Leg Armor |
| Sq, square | Square Shield |
| stake | Battle a duel in which you wager (stake) items |
| Str | Strength Level |
| Str pot | Strength potion |
| Swordy | Swordfish |
| swp | Sorry wrong person |
| syal, syl | See You (All) Later |
| tally | Talisman (for Runecrafting) |
| tbh | To Be Honest |
| tele | Teleport |
| ttfn | Ta Ta For Now (Tigger's famous exit line) |
| ttyl | Talk To You Later |
| ty, tyvm | Thank You (Very Much) |
| U | You |
| var | Varrock |
| Wb | Welcome Back |
| wc | Woodcutting |
| Wd | Well done |
| wca | Woodcutting axe |
| wcs | Who Cares |
| w/e | Whatever |
| wdf | What Da (censored) |
| wildy, wild | Wilderness |
| willows | willow logs/trees |
| whip | abyssal whip |
| wp | Wrong Person |
| wtf | What The (censored) |
| wth | What The Hell |
| wtg, w2g | Way To Go |
| wuu2? | What You Up To? |
| X Bow | Cross Bow |
| y | Why |
| yews | yew logs/trees |
| yt | you there? |
| yvmw, yw | You're (Very Much) Welcome |
| Zammy | Zamorak |
This Special Report was written by Mars monky. Thanks to Ged (original author), Denkir , Keystone, Rafe, pokemama, MinaDracul, Fawnco, Hagge, Runeacula, Xxtigurxx, pheonix113, chris7055, Imperial_G96 , Fire Garrs, Dukesofdeath, trekkie, Stormer, Radmite, I_M_Bad13, Dr Acula, Shebok10, pokemon, Raggs, PHPR Nova, Raggs, gondomwinges, prioxygreen, Monkeymatt, napkinholder, Zack Thereon, Maonzhi, Ust navan, Radmite, Lilroo503, and Jakesterwars for corrections.
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