170+ Gaming Abbreviations, Acronyms, & Full Forms

In the vast world of gaming, players often use abbreviations to communicate quickly and efficiently during gameplay. These abbreviations are like a secret language that gamers use to talk about different aspects of the game without having to type out long words or phrases. From multiplayer battles to role-playing adventures, each type of game has its own set of common abbreviations that players use to coordinate strategies, discuss tactics, or simply chat with fellow gamers. Understanding these abbreviations can help you become part of the gaming community and enhance your gaming experience. So, let’s dive into the world of gaming abbreviations and discover the language that connects gamers around the globe.

Common Abbreviations Used in Games

Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) Games:

• ADC – Attack Damage Carry
• AP – Ability Power
• CC – Crowd Control
• CS – Creep Score (or Creep Kill)
• Gank – Gang Kill (or Gang Attack)
• GG – Good Game
• HP – Health Points
• KS – Kill Steal
• OOM – Out of Mana
• SS – Missing (often used in reference to missing enemies)

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First-Person Shooter (FPS) Games:

• AFK – Away From Keyboard
• HP – Health Points
• KD – Kill/Death ratio
• LOS – Line of Sight
• RNG – Random Number Generator
• TK – Team Kill
• UAV – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
• FPS – Frames Per Second
• OP – Overpowered
• FOV – Field of View

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Role-Playing Games (RPGs):

• NPC – Non-Player Character
• EXP – Experience Points
• HP – Health Points
• MP – Mana Points
• DPS – Damage Per Second
• AoE – Area of Effect
• LFG – Looking for Group
• PvP – Player vs Player
• PvE – Player vs Environment
• AGI – Agility

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Real-Time Strategy (RTS) Games:

• APM – Actions Per Minute
• RTS – Real-Time Strategy
• AoE – Area of Effect
• DPS – Damage Per Second
• LOS – Line of Sight
• MMO – Massively Multiplayer Online
• AI – Artificial Intelligence
• RTS – Real-Time Strategy
• CC – Crowd Control
• BoB – Base of Operations

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Collectible Card Games (CCGs):

• RNG – Random Number Generator
• MTG – Magic: The Gathering
• HP – Health Points
• DMG – Damage
• OTK – One Turn Kill
• TCG – Trading Card Game
• CCG – Collectible Card Game
• BGG – BoardGameGeek
• LGS – Local Game Store
• FNM – Friday Night Magic

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Gaming Abbreviations, Acronyms, And Full Forms List

Sl No	Acronyms/Abbreviations	Full Forms
1	2L8	Too Late
2	A.A.R.	After Action Report
3	ACS	Average Combat Score
4	AFK	Away From Keyboard
5	AoE	Area of Effect
6	AP	Ability Power
7	AP	Action Points
8	AP	Attack Power
9	BB	Bye, Bye
10	BBL	Be Back Later
11	BG	Bad Game
12	BM	Bad Manners
13	BoA	Bind on Account
14	BoE	Bind on Equip
15	BR	Battle Rating
16	BR	Battle Royale
17	BRB	Be Right Back
18	BS	Bad Strategy
19	BTB	Big Team Battle
20	BTW	By The Way
21	CB	Closed Beta
22	CBA	Can’t Be Arsed
23	CBT	Closed Beta Testing
24	CC	Clan Chat
25	CC	Crowd Control
26	CCG	Collectible Card Game
27	CD	Cooldown
28	CDM	Central Defensive Midfielder
29	CF	Center Forward
30	CG	Character Graphics
31	CP	Campaign Points
32	CP	Combat Power
33	CRM	Customer Relationship Management
34	CS	Creep Score
35	CTD	Crash-to-Desktop
36	CVC	Character Vs. Character
37	DC	Disconnect
38	DD	Damage Dealing
39	DIV	Diving
40	DL	Download
41	DLC	Downloadable Content
42	DND	Do Not Disturb
43	DNF	Do Not Finish
44	DOT	Damage Over Time
45	DPM	Damage Per Minute
46	DPS	Damage Per Second
47	DS	Dark Souls
48	EHP	Effective Hit Points
49	ETA	Estimated time arrival
50	EZ	Easy
51	F2P	Free to Play
52	FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions
53	FF	Forfeit
54	FF	Friendly Fire
55	FFS	Fighting for Survival
56	FFS	For Fuck’s Sake
57	FG	Fighting Games
58	FGC	Fighting Game Community
59	FOV	Field of View
60	FPS	First Person Shooter
61	FTW	For the Win
62	FUT	FIFA Ultimate Team
63	GD	Geometry Dash
64	GDD	Game Design Document
65	GF	Good Fight
66	GF	Great Fight
67	GG	Good Game
68	GJ	Good Job
69	GK	Goalkeeper
70	GL	Good Luck
71	GLHF	Good Luck, Have Fun
72	GT	Good Try
73	GTA	Grand Theft Auto
74	Gz	Congratulations
75	HAN	Handling
76	HF	Have Fun
77	HoT	Healing over Time
78	HP	Health Points
79	HP	Hit Points
80	HUD	Heads Up Display
81	IF	In Form
82	IGL	In-game Leader
83	IGN	In-Game Name
84	IMO	In My Opinion
85	IRL	In Real Life
86	KAOS	Kill All On Sight
87	KIC	Kicking
88	KOS	Kill On Sight
89	LB	Left Back
90	LF	Looking for
91	LFG	Looking for Group
92	LFP	Looking for Party
93	LFT	Looking For a Team
94	LG	Last Game
95	LoS	Line of Sight
96	LP	Let’s Play
97	LP	Life Points
98	MB	My Bad
99	MC	Minecraft
100	mk	hm okay
101	MLB	Max Limit Break
102	MMO	Massively Multiplayer Online
103	MMOG	Massively Multiplayer Online Game
104	MOB	Monster or Beast
105	MOBA	Multiplayer Online Battle Arena
106	Mod	Modification
107	MP	Magic Points/Mana Points
108	MT	Main Tank
109	MVP	Most Valuable Player
110	NAP	Non-Aggression Pact
111	NP	No Problem
112	NPC	Non-Player Character
113	NS	Nice Shot
114	NT	Nice try
115	O.G.	Original Gamer
116	OB	Open Beta
117	OG	Old Gamer
118	OG	One Grand
119	OG	Optimal Gaming
120	OG	Original Gangster
121	OG	Original Generations
122	OG	Original Guide
123	OG	Oscar Gonzalez
124	OP	Overpowered
125	OT	Off Tank
126	P2W	Pay to Win
127	PAS	Passing
128	PC	Personal Computer
129	PHY	Physical
130	PK	Player Kill
131	PoE	Path of Exile
132	PoE	Pillars of Eternity
133	PST	Pacific Standard Timezone
134	PST	Please Send Tell
135	PTO	Personal Time Off
136	PTS	Private Test Server
137	PTS	Public Test Server
138	PUG	Pick Up Group
139	PvE	Player vs Environment
140	PvP	Player vs Player
141	QA	Quality Assurance
142	QTE	Quick-Time Event
143	RC	Random Chat
144	REF	Reflexes
145	RG	Raza Gaming
146	RG	Real Gamer
147	RIP	Rest In Peace
148	RK	Revenge Killing
149	RL	Rocket League
150	RMT	Real Money Trading
151	ROF	Rate Of Fire
152	RPG	Role-Playing Game
153	RQ	Rage Quit
154	RTS	Real-Time Strategy
155	SBC	Squad Building Challenge
156	SHO	Shooting
157	SIM	Simulation
158	SP	Skill Points
159	SPD	Speed
160	SPM	Score Per Minute
161	ST	Striker
162	SVP	Second Valuable Player
163	TBA	To Be Announced
164	TBH	To Be Honest
165	TBS	Turn-Based Strategy
166	TCG	Trading Card Game
167	TD	Tower Defense
168	TDM	Team Deathmatch
169	TG	Target Games
170	TOTS	Team of the Season
171	TP	TelePort
172	TP	Town Portal
173	TPS	Third Person Shooter
174	TY	Thank You
175	UI	User Interface
176	UP	Underpowered
177	VC	Voice Chat
178	WC	Wrong Chat
179	WIP	Work-in-Progress
180	WoW	World of Warcraft
181	WP	Well Played
182	WR	Win Rate
183	WR	World Record
184	XP	Experience Points

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