Argonath Dictionary

[~Legend~]

Welcome to the Argonath Dictionary. This topic is here to give you a helping hand on the various phrases, terms and abbreviations that you may run into while within the realms of Argonath. Hopefully this will be a handy tool for both newcomers and veterans alike. 

The source of much of this information is credited to the great people that have contributed in the past, and to those that still do.

A huge thank you goes out to all of you.
   

A

• AD, ARD - ArgoDollars/Argonath RPG Dollars: though we tend to stick to the original game currency, in Argonath servers, the currency is often described as such.
• Admin, Administrator - Someone who has been given the responsibilities to manage and/or develop the server and forums. They act as the guardians. These include the usual (Forum) Moderators to the Owners. Sometimes referred to as an Admin or as a whole; the Admin Team/A-Team.
• AFK - Away From Keyboard. Literally means that you are away from the game (usually just for brief periods).
• AR - Abbreviated form of Argonath RPG.
  Note: Argonath RPG is the official name of our servers, and site(s).
• Argonath - Ever wondered what Argonath actually meant? Well, it is something chosen by the owners, inspired from Lord of the Rings, to name this network of sites/servers. It is a monument consisting of two upraised pillars bearing figures on either side of the River Anduin, in Middle Earth - Something for the Lord of the Rings fans out there.
• Argonath Government Radio - The official radio system of Argonath RPG. Run by a team of DJs, this can be listened to online, as well as in Argonath's SA:MP server.
• ARPD - Argonath RPG Police Department. This is the official police force of Argonath RPG, operating in Vice City and San Andreas.

B

• B00n - A term used to call a player that commonly uses a M60 (type of weapon), originating from VC:MP.
• Ban Evade/Evasion - Using methods to purposefully get around a ban that has been issued. This is strictly prohibited.
• Banhammered - Managing to get banned, or more simply, getting hit by a vehicle, really quite hard.
• Banana Rule - Originating from the Rock Stars Clan, it is a polite, more humorous way of saying 'shut up' or "STFU" Put a banana in your mouth and that's about all there is to it!
• Beta - The term given to a project which has completed the alpha stage and is progressing through the beta stage. The beta stage is the test stage, and at this stage, the product is usually accessible to selected users (beta testers) to review and trial the work. This may not necessarily be completed, but at a significant stage to test and perform modifications, before it is fully released with all the finishing touches added.
• Bug - An error that occurs in-game/website that should not have - goes out of the normal expectances.
• Bump - When an old/past topic in a forum is brought up again by accident, or in order to renew the discussion.
• BWAT - A joke term originating from VC:MP for its SWAT (See SWAT) team, standing for "B00n Weapons And Tactics".

C

• C Division - The elite division of Argonath SA:MP's FBI group. See FBI
• Caps - A fast way of saying "caps lock off" or "capitals off. Ideally, in a general chat sentence there should be no more than 2 words capitalised at most. Capitalising often signifies that the message has been shouted.
• Carhartt Jr - Term used to describe someone that brings rules from other servers to Argonath, often mistakenly. Named after a player that commonly followed this method of "rule enforcement".
• CH - Abbreviation for City Hall. City Halls are located across most of the servers, and often plays role as the meeting centre/home point.
• Clan - A roleplay group or organisation of people that may specialize in a certain aspect of Argonath. They are united by a common viewpoint, or bond. 
  Example: Rock Stars Clan, White Shadows Clan, Team Clan MTA and Argonath Veterans Clan are the official clans of Argonath RPG.
• Cmd - A short way of saying "Command". See Command
• Code - The police force uses various different codes and numbers for the purposes of communication via radio.
  Example: Code 4 - No assistance needed/no further assistance required. This may also be a reference to coding (programming -CC, CC+ etc.).
• Command - Used to assist gameplay/roleplay. A command assisted action is one that is done without the use of roleplay, but with the aid of a commanding code that you may type. Often, this is simply to enhance roleplay, or in servers, it is a way of carrying out orders.
  Example: !commands - This is a command used to see the various commands a server may have.
• Conservative - In Argonath, a player who opposes suggestions/changes that drift away from the original Argonath "vision".
• Cop - A general loose term for a police officer/police enforcer.
• Cupid - In Argonath, a term used for someone that enforces rules upon themselves, and punishes themselves after realising that they have broken a rule/rules.

D

• Deagle - Abbreviated form of Desert Eagle (a type of pistol).
• Deathmatch - Deathmatch:  is a game mode with the plain objective to kill. In RPG, this is forbidden. Deathmatching is when you kill without purpose in a game, other than that to kill the other player's character.
• Double posting - When you post two or more consecutive posts in a forum (which is usually best avoided).
• DS - Abbreviation of Driving School. Argonath's servers are home to many driving schools, of which some are official and can help you get a driving license (in-game only, by the way!).

E

• Easter Egg - Within games, developers may choose to add secret/random (usually) unrelated game features/content/items/graphics that a player might run into by chance, mostly for the purposes of entertainment. Generally, this does not interfere or change gameplay in any form, but can be a nice find.

F

• FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation. A government security service. An agency/division within ARPD. This FBI work alongside Argonath's police departments.
  Note: FBI is sometimes written as F.B.I., usually to show that it is abbreviated. Officially, it is presented simply as FBI.
• Flame - To flame means to abuse or disrespect someone in a manner that is either rude or offensive In Argonath, this is not at all encouraged.
• Flamer - A term used  to brand those that are bad of mouth - offensive towards others; those that flame.
  Also, it is often associated with those that choose to use a flamethrower on a regular basis.
• FPS - First-person shooter: is a game mode/genre which centres the game around the projectile weapon (most commonly a gun) and the camera angle is fixed in a direct combat position - the gameplay transforming as through the eyes of the character.
• Freecop - A police roleplayer who may not directly be an official member of the ARPD.

G

• Glitch - Something out of the norm, usually seen in games which should not be so - this is usually graphical based.
• Grammar Nazi - A branding for someone that picks up on little/irrelevant grammatical errors.
• GTA - Abbreviated form of Grand Theft Auto. Grand Theft Auto is a popular series of games from the developer, Rockstar Games.

H

• Hafford Syndrome - Getting banned multiple times due to a mistake in IDs. Named after a misfortunate player; with an older version of the SA:MP scripts when banning a player through the use of their ID number/name, if it was mistyped the system automatically banned the player that at the time was under ID0 (in-game).
• Hand of Law - Land of Opportunities - A new multiplayer MMORPG based game from our own developers! This is a future release that is currently being developed by a group of programmers, including Argonath RPG's owners.
• Hax - An online/game form of saying "hacks".
• Hej - This is originally from the Danish language, though now it is commonplace in online games. "Hej" simply means "hello" or "hi", while "hej hej" is a way of saying "bye bye".
• HMG - Abbreviated form of Heavy Machine Gun (weapon).

I

• IC - In Character. A way of indicating to other players that you are in role (roleplaying). Opposite of OC, OOC. In some cases, roleplay text and normal chat is separated with the use of brackets.
• IP - Internet Protocol. Each and every computer based system (used when there is online networking) has its own unique IP, which is used as an identifier, to say the least. Like a car has its numberplate, a computer has its IP.
• IV:MP - IV: Multiplayer. This is the multiplayer modification for Grand Theft Auto: IV. An official Argonath RPG server can be found here.

J

• Jeffery, Jeffrey - In SA:MP, this is a nickname for the auto-kick system within the server. Also, a similar feature exists in Argonath's TeamSpeak channel. Currently used for welcoming/introducing users to Argonath's channels, as well as conveying certain messages and announcements.

K

• Kaltsu - A general command/term used to ask "are you a new player?".

L

• Lemon - Originating from MTA:VC; is a term to describe a player that is very often away from keyboard. See AFK
• LFS - Life for Speed. An Argonath official server that is based around racing, drift style gameplay.
• LMG - Abbreviated form of Light Machine Gun (weapon).
• LOTR - Abbreviated form of Lord of the Rings, referring to Argonath RPG's name origin.
• LOTR Team - The name often given to the owners of Argonath RPG, and  members that have taken up names from Lord of the Rings (usually under permission from the owners). See LOTR

M

• Mafia - From Italian origins, a mafia is a criminal network; initially its roots beginning in a mafia family. Argonath is home to many mafias that specialise in organised crime. The so called "underworld". These are purely for roleplay purposes. Mafia networks may work on low level crime, to the topmost of government conflicts. Specifically, mafias tend to specialise in organised crime.
• Madmin - A term for a "mad Admin".
• Miami Syndrome - Getting car killed by yourself (pro skills?).
• MG - Abbreviated form of Machine Gun (weapon).
• MMO - Massively multiplayer online game. This is a multiplayer/online/networked game that is capable of supporting hundreds or even thousands + of players simultaneously on one singular based host. The players are normally able to cooperate with one another.
• mIRC - A type of scripting language. In particular, it is a popular IRC client for Windows systems. See Script
• MTA - Multi Theft Auto is a modified multiplayer version of the popular Grand Theft Auto series.
• Moaner - Term used to call someone that constantly moans, is critical/consistently negative and does not take the light side of life! See Ranter
• Moanrathon: When someone makes a moan topic and many others jump on and moan, or when a group of people execute a series of continuous moan.
• Mod, Moderator - This may refer to a Moderator/Mod: Usually one of the first stages within Admin teams in servers as well as the forums. See Admin, Administrator Or, with the abbreviation of "Mod" used commonly to refer to a modification - for instance a modified element in a game may be known as such.
• MTA:SA - Multi Theft Auto: San Andreas. A modified multiplayer version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Argonath RPG manages a server through the MTA:SA client.
• MTA:VC - Multi Theft Auto: Vice City. A modified multiplayer version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. What's more this was Argonath RPG's very first server.
• Mushroom - An "affectionate" term used by the owners to call other players/members (how nice?).

N

• Newb - General term to describe a newcomer, beginner. Often used in a joking sense, or simply in a friendly attitude.
• Ninja - When someone kills another player while being out of the game (usually accidental/bug).
• Noany - This has a various different meanings, and is often associated with a number of things. Commonly, it is simply used to hint "none", or to express sarcasm.
• Noob, N00b - An alike term to describe a beginner. See Newb Though this can differ; often a name call for someone that is annoying - simply as a joke, or a jeer.
• Nou, No U - A more relaxed comeback. Literally: "No you".
• NPM - Abbreviated form of North Point Mall, from the VC:MP server.

O

• Officer - A general term for a policeman/woman. It is also an ARPD rank. See Rank.
• OMG - Oh my god. A statement of exclamation or surprise.
• OC, OOC - Out of Character. To indicate to others that you are out of your role (not roleplaying). Opposite of IC. In some cases, roleplay text and normal chat is separated with the use of brackets.
• Own, Owned - A taunt or comeback that is normally said in a more humorous form.

P

• Parallel Universe/Paruni - Argonath RPG's sister deathmatch server, which features in SA:MP, MTA:SA and Counter Strike series, in particular.
  Note: Though the official name is Parallel Universe, it is often simply referred to as Paruni.
• PAWN - This is a type of open source programming language (associated with scripting), that is used to manage/create/execute smaller scale applications. See Script
• Pseudo - A term used to mark something that is false or pretending to be something that it is not. Usually in an Argonath environment it may be used jokingly.
• (To) Pull a Tai - Named after a member; this is a term used when an Administrator falsely punishes a player (out of accident).
• Pwn, Pwned - Similar to Owned, it is a taunt/comeback usually said in a friendly, joking way. Sometimes to exclaim that something (or someone) has been completely dominated/beaten in a game/competition.

Q

• QWERTY - The name deviating from the first 6 letters on a standard keyboard, this is often the term used to specify a normal, commonplace keyboard.

R

• Radical - A term for someone that supports sensitive/controversial ideas and/or changes, without meaning to have a large impact on Argonath itself. It is often associated with someone that wants large changes to be carried out, at times, in order for self-gain.
• Rank - A ranking system is often used to associate responsibilities and roles of different people. Clans, mafias and general roleplay groups all use internal ranks.
  Example: Officer is the primary rank of ARPD, after initial examination and training.
• Ram - In literal game sense, it means to hit another player with a vehicle.
• Ranter - Similar to Moaner; someone that constantly complains and negatively criticises out of no particular reason. This is different to constructive criticism, in this case.
• Rockstar Games - An international games developer, originating from Scotland. It is the official developing division of the video game publisher Take-Two Interactive. Rockstar Games has many branches and side projects, including, Rockstar North and Rockstar Vancouver In relation to Argonath, Rockstar is the developer of the Grand Theft Auto series, as well as other popular titles, such as Red Dead Redemption.
• Rock Stars Script - The script system of Argonath's SA:MP server.
• Roleplay - To play in role of a character, usually in a virtual (or similar) world. Most of Argonath RPG's servers are based on roleplay.
• RP - The abbreviation of Roleplay/role play. See Roleplay
• RPG - Role play game. A mode of gameplay in which its purpose is to play in role like a virtual world. Hence the name, Argonath specialises in RPG.
• RP It - A demotivated term that literally suggests to "roleplay it"; originally used in SA:MP - having a big impact on players, in-game and on the forums.

S

• SA - The abbreviated form of San Andreas. GTA: San Andreas, a game from the Grand Theft Auto series.
• SA:MP - San Andreas Multiplayer. The multiplayer version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. This is one of Argonath's most popular servers.
• Sandbox - A game mode. Sandbox styled gameplay is one in which you can do mostly what you like, within the limits of the programming and your own imaginations. Its main purpose is to broaden and stretch the limits of gaming experience. There may be an official  story mode feature within the game, though it is up to the player's choosing whether they want to follow it. Grand Theft Auto is a sandbox styled game series.
• SAPD - San Andreas Police Department. The police force that operates within the  San Andreas borders. SAPD currently operates in SA:MP. An ARPD division.
• Server - In computing; is a program which provides services for other programs and users, on the same or other networked/linked computer(s). It awaits, as well as fulfils requests from other programs.
• Script - The programming behind Argonath's servers. Similar to coding, the scripting language allows you to program and work on the original game scripts by Rockstar Games. It is not only Argonath that uses scripting of course! Scripting is a programming language that enables you to modify multiple applications in a software, often used to give commands. See Command
• Scripter - Someone (or program) that manages and works with the scripting of servers within Argonath. See Script
• Shampkoo - (SA:MP related). Through roleplay, this is a hair product that can be purchasable in different "levels" and prices.
• SMG - Abbreviated form of Sub Machine Gun (weapon).
• Spam- Off-topic, irrelevant messages, most commonly consisting of sequences of characters that do not make sense. Often to hinder a discussion.
• Spammer - A loose term that defines someone that spams purposefully for self gain. See Spam
• SWAT - Special Weapons and Tactics. This is a specialised elite task force that works alongside the police to tackle high level crime threats; ranging from weapon smuggling, drug dealing to international terrorist threats. ARPD has its own special undercover SWAT teams who have been entrusted with the all round defence of Argonath's roleplay servers.
  Note: SWAT is sometimes written as S.W.A.T., but this is normally to show that it is abbreviated. Officially, it is presented as SWAT.

T

• Tag - A clan/mafia/group tag is used to identify players that belong to specific roleplay groups. It represents one's roleplay group.
  Example: Clan tags are in the form [EG]<Name>, while mafia tags are in the form <Name>_Example.
• The Great Stirrers - Those that come along to give the pot a good "stir" to start some form of disruption - though may simply be in a joking way.
• TL;DR - Too long; didn't read. Something usually found on a forum thread/topic where a poster may leave that comment following a long or detailed post. This may often be provocative, or aimed to get a reaction from the original poster. Often seen as being "troll-like", and not favoured. See Troll
• Troll - A term used to describe someone (generally on a forum) that posts off-topic, possibly offensive or inconsiderate posts/topics. Often simply for the purposes of provoking other users or causing trouble.
• Timeout - When in a particular server, often when a player crashes this is known as a timeout - usually caused by minor server errors or overload.
• TS, TeamSpeak - TS being the abbreviated form of TeamSpeak - TeamSpeak is a type of Voice over IP (VoIP) that allows users to talk to others using the program, via an Internet route.
• trollface.jpg - A "trolololol" term used when there is sign of trolls/trolling. Inspired by the original "Troll" face.
• Trolololol - The infamous cry of the troll... some have even suggested that it's a troll mating call... See Troll
• Typo - A typing error/mistake.

U

• UBR - Abbreviation of 'Unban Request', U.B.R.

V

• Vanilla - The original unmodified version of a product or game
  
• VC - The abbreviated form of Vice City. GTA: Vice City, a game from the Grand Theft Auto series.
• VC:MP - Vice City Multiplayer. The multiplayer version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Argonath RPG manages a server through the VC:MP client.
• VCPD - Vice City Police Department. The police force that operates on the streets of Vice City. VCPD operates in both VC:MP and MTA:VC. An ARPD division.

W

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Z

• z0r - Though alone it is meaningless, it is often added on to words to show exclamation.
• ZOMG - An exaggerated form of OMG, sometimes used in a questioning, curious way. Apparently, it started as a typing error and people started using it almost as a joke. Eventually, like most things, it spread and is now commonly used across the Internet. See OMG

Miscellaneous

• /, /c - In a server, the inputting method of entering a command. See Command
• /b/ - Often cross referenced in Argonath, this is one of the original (and most popular) boards within 4chan, and is dedicated to "randomness".
• /b/ tard - The slightly humorous term for describing an user of 4chan's /b/ random board.
• /fireworks on - A more humorous term, in the form of a command to express sarcasm - sometimes as a joke about other players (SA:MP related).
• /getonline - Originating from the Argonath RPG SA:MP server, players may type /getonline Player X (for example) when they are looking for/need a particular player - literally in a joke form.
• /spam off - Typed like a command, players often type this to ask someone to stop spamming. See Spam
• /spam on - Jokingly used, it is typed as a command and often as an exclamation when an event, such as a payday arrives.
• >Implying - Usually used to imply a statement relevant to the topic on a forum board.
• 404 - This is usually the error that you receive when you search for a page/site on the internet that has been taken off or when there has been some kind of an error, preventing you from accessing the content. This is used on the forums when someone posts content that is likely to be taken off due to it being inappropriate. Common statements: "In before 404", "404'd"
• 4chan - Though on the Internet, it is an image bulletin board, it is often cross-referenced in Argonath.
• Leet, Eleet, Leetspeak, 1337 - In its simplest terms, it is primarily a language used on the Internet as a substitution for the English language. It is mainly built up of using numbers/symbols in the place of letters.
  Example: 4r90n47h RP9 - Argonath RPG.
• GS9, PS9 - Gas Station 9. A gas station near Idlewood in SA:MP. A place used to fill up fuel and a common area for roleplay. PS9 is an alternative name; not PlayStation 9 - not yet!
  
  Can't find what you are looking for? Click here for general Internet chat forms and abbreviations.

[rJCaiG]

Misc - /b/tard - A user of the random board of 4chan

[tiderman]

Misc - /b/tard - A user of the random board of 4chan

Misc - 4chan - a small nation founded in 2003 by their leader moot. It has a population of just under 30,000 citizens composed almost exclusively of young white angst-ridden males, rejects of normal society.
A - AAAAA - AAAAAA AA AAA AAAAAAAAA AAAAA AA AAAAAA AAAAAA

[~Legend~]

Thanks for those great suggestions above.  
Is that Argonath-ish? 4chan by any chance owned by Argonath RPG?  
I will start adding the definitions in.
So, what do you guys think about this?

[Mafs]

F - Freecops - General abusers of the SAPD.
Nah kidding

[James_Alterlis]

A - AR - Abbreviation of Argonath RPG.
O - Officer - Second rank of ARPD.
O - Officer[2] - A noun, to call a police.
R - RP - Abbreviation of Role Play, To role the character you playing.
R - RPG - Abbreviation of Role Playing Game, the type of game to call the game that close to real life.

**Should we add those OMG, LOL, LMAO, ROFL? For ppl who is new to the internet**
**There is "[/color]" after last A section, remove it? 

[Gandalf]

A - AR - Abbreviation of Argonath RPG.
O - Officer - Second rank of ARPD.
O - Officer[2] - A noun, to call a police.
R - RP - Abbreviation of Role Play, To role the character you playing.
R - RPG - Abbreviation of Role Playing Game, the type of game to call the game that close to real life.

**Should we add those OMG, LOL, LMAO, ROFL? For ppl who is new to the internet**
**There is "[/color]" after last A section, remove it? 

RPG - RPG - Abbreviation of Role Playing Game, the type of game to call the game where you play a character in a different world as your own.

[James_Alterlis]

RPG - RPG - Abbreviation of Role Playing Game, the type of game to call the game where you play a character in a different world as your own.

Ye w/e, I'm not really good at English  :razz:
P - Ponk - Fabion language, to call a Pink color  :conf:
F - Fabion - A new world's language est. 2008(?)
W - Wattinese - A new world's language est. 2008(?)
O - Olarish - A new world's most strange language est. 2009
etc.  

[Nexxt]

Shampkoo - item sold by Alfred_Charles - in different levels and prices - good for the hair
ps9 - different name for gas station 9




P.S: buy shampkoo on PS9!

[Squeak]

A - AR - Abbreviation of Argonath RPG.

AR Corporation
noany - Ex: "Dude, want some turtles?" Said John. "Noany turtles, fag," responds Squeak
nou, NO U, no u - NO U
/fireworks on - Idiot
epic fail - An enormous fail. Ex: Jenny Gvardia (Queq?) sending $600,000.00 to a new player.

[James_Alterlis]

ps9 - different name for gas station 9

P.S: buy shampkoo on PS9!

It's PS9, capital letters  :razz:
It's "at" not "on"  :razz:

epic fail - An enormous fail. Ex: Jenny Gvardia (Queq?) sending $600,000.00 to a new player.

lol?  
B - Boob - To call a newbie (newb, noob)
B - Boob[2] - BOOBIES!
J - Jeffery - Spam auto-kick system to Anti-Spam
P - Paruni - Argonath's Sister, DM Server
P - Payday - /spam on  :trust:
Misc - /getonline - Nexxt's magical power, work 90%, effective more than any admin's commands

[Oliver]

Shampkoo - item sold by Alfred_Charles - in different levels and prices - good for the hair
ps9 - different name for gas station 9




P.S: buy shampkoo on PS9!

Shampkoo - Gives hair POWA! The higher level the better.

[Aragorn]

B - Banana rule

Soft way of the STFU, was originally taken from R* clan joke about "Banana rule" - Take a banana, put it in your mouth to shut the f**k up...

[James_Alterlis]

B - Banana rule

Soft way of the STFU, was originally taken from R* clan joke about "Banana rule" - Take a banana, put it in your mouth to shut the f**k up...

 
Now I don't wanna get banana...
S - Sauron - An eyes in the sky, looking at you!
Z - ...z0r - Add after the word to ??? Ex. OMGz0r

[Gandalf]

K - Kaltsu - command used to ask 'are you a new player to the server'. Usual reaction : player left.