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A number of unofficial terms find regular usage in the game. This '''glossary of player terms''' lists some of the more common ones players may see:
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A number of more-or-less ''Team Fortress''<!-- yes, mostly TF2 -->-specific jargon terms find regular usage in the game. This '''glossary of player terms''' lists some of the more common ones players may see:
  
 
= General terminology =
 
= General terminology =
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== # ==
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{{Anchor|2ez}}
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; 2ez
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: Abbreviation for "too easy".
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{{Anchor|3 starred}}
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; 3 starred
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: A [[ConTracker|contract]] turned in with all of three objectives completed, rather than only one or two.
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; {{Anchor|3CP|4CP|5CP}} 3CP / 4CP / 5CP
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: Short for "3-control point", "4-control point", or "5-control point". Refers to a [[Control Point (game mode)#Symmetric|Control Point]] map in which there are three, four, or five control points in total.
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; 6-2/6 2
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: A term referring to the minimum amount of loot possible on completion of [[Tour of Duty#Available Tours of Duty|Operation Two Cities]] and considered the worst amount of loot.
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== A ==
 
== A ==
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AFK
 
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:Acronym for "Away From Keyboard". This is used to refer to any period of time where a player stands still too long, which often can result in the player being kicked or moved to Spectator.
 
  
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;[[Aerial]]/Air shot/Airshot
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; {{Anchor|Achievement server / achievement map|Achievement server|Achievement map}} Achievement server / achievement map
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: The hitting or killing of an opponent who is in midair, usually following a [[juggling|juggle]].
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:​A server or map dedicated to facilitating players completing [[Achievements]] without occupying​ and interfering with​ games where other players are playing to map objectives. Such servers allow players to practice skills or simply socialize without interfering with earnest game play (see [[#Griefing|griefing]]). Common features of achievement servers include:
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:* Short respawn times and [[Spawn]]s located close to each other to encourage continuous fighting.​
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:* Securable rooms for cooperating without interference.
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:* Mechanisms for automatically serving up [[Bots]] or idling players as targets for Achievements or [[#Leveling|Leveling]]​.​
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:* Puzzles, mazes, hidden doors, and secret rooms for the entertainment of players​.​
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:* Specialized areas for specific ​recreational ​activities such as [[#Boxing|boxing]], soccer, and [[#Pyro tennis|Pyro tennis]].
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: Synonym: [[#Idle server|idle server]].
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: See also [[#Trading server|Trading server]]
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; {{Anchor|Airshot / aerial|Airshot|Aerial}} Airshot / aerial
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{{Main|Aerial}}
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: A projectile that hits an opponent who is in midair, usually following a [[Juggling|juggle]].
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; AD / ADing
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: A technique in which a player tries to [[#Juke|Juke]] another player by rapidly pressing the A and D buttons for unpredictable movement.
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; ADS / ADSing
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: Acronym for "Aiming down sights"; in TF2 it's usually used to refer to [[Sniper]] players looking through their scopes.
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;Add Up
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: A text chat term, a way of challenging somebody to an MGE duel.
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; AFK
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: Acronym of "Away From Keyboard"; used to describe someone who is not present at their computer for some reason, or is [[idling]].
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; Aggro / Agro
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: Short for "aggressive". A term used to refer to when an AI opponent (such as [[Robots]]) are targeting someone, such as "The Scout Robot is aggroing on me".
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; Airblast
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: [[Compression blast]].
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; {{Anchor|Alt|Alternate account}} Alternate account / alt
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: Usually refers to a second Steam account which can be used for a variety of purposes, such as hiding identity.
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; Amby
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: May refer to
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:* The [[Ambassador]] weapon.
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:* A term for [[Spy]] players who use the Ambassador a lot, if not exclusively.
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; Amputation Station
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: A [[Medic]] standing in one place and taunting with the [[Amputator]].
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;[[Anger]]/Anger Sniper
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: A term for a Sniper, who wears the Anger cosmetic, who acts as a Tryhard. They are often seen killing Friendly players, taunting after kills, using hateful or rude binds, and often is seen using the [[AWPer Hand]] or a [[Botkiller]] Sniper Rifle.
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; AoE
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: Abbreviation of "area of effect". Refers to a weapon that can damage multiple players, buildings, or other entities in an area besides the projectile, such as the [[Soldier]]'s [[Soldier#Primary|rocket launchers]] and the [[Demoman]]'s [[Demoman#Primary|grenade launchers]].
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; Aussie
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:Abbreviation of "[[Australium weapons|Australium weapon]]".
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; {{Anchor|Autobalance}} Autobalance
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{{Main|Team balance}}
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: Refers to being switched from one team to another due to a server mechanic deeming the teams unbalanced.
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; Axtinguish
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: A colloquialism that describes the Mini-Crit that occurs when a burning enemy is killed by the [[Axtinguisher]].
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== B ==
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; Backcapping
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{{Main|Backcapping}}
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: Capturing a control point behind the enemy team, often while that team is attempting to capture a point whose possession changes more slowly. For example, sneaking in to take the final capture point, which on many maps changes possession very quickly, while the opposing team is attempting to retake their second point.
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; Bait/Baiting
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: A term for fooling an enemy into attacking or following someone while a teammate sneaks behind the enemy and kills them. Common baits can involve luring an enemy with a Spy or Pyro. Baits can also involve luring an enemy to a general source of damage, e.g. an Engineer tricking someone into chasing him into his Sentry Gun or a [[Demoman]] fooling others into following him into his sticky trap.
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; Bakestaybed
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: Humorous slang for "backstabbed". Coined by ''TF2'' content creator, Jerma985.
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; {{Anchor|Battle Engie|Battle Engineer}} Battle Engie / Battle Engineer
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: A player playing as the [[Engineer]] who engages in frontline combat, placing [[Sentry Gun]]s in unexpected locations and using his primary weapon offensively. The [[Gunslinger]] is a common weapon for Battle Engies due to its ability to quickly and cheaply deploy [[Sentry Gun#Combat Mini-Sentry Gun|Combat Mini-Sentry Guns]] yet may also use the [[Jag]].
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; Battle Med / Battle Medic
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: A player playing as the [[Medic]] who focuses on killing opponents rather than healing teammates, often using the [[Blutsauger]] and on occasion with the [[Solemn Vow]]. Battle Medics who do not supplement fighting with healing or are otherwise unhelpful to the team effort are often looked down upon by teammates, as Medics are expected to fulfill their role as a [[Classes#Support|support class]].
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; Beam
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: May refer to:
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:* The healing beam emitted from the Medic's [[Medi Gun]].
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:* The UFO's beam on [[Watergate]]. The Announcer states, [[Media:Temp inbeam own.mp3|"We are in the beam"]] when a teammate enters the UFO's tracker beam to complete the map objective. The phrase is synonymous with this map and used as an exclamation of excitement within the community.
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; Berd
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: A Berd is a term for any player wearing one of the [[Bird#Bird head|bird head]]s. The term is mostly used in Gmod or SFM videos.
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; {{Anchor|Bhopping / bunny hopping|Bhopping}} Bhopping / bunny hopping
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: May refer to:
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:* A jumping/air-strafing technique that increases speed (only a small amount in ''Team Fortress 2''). <!-- What is that technique, exactly? -->
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:* Crouching briefly enough to shift the view lower without affecting movement speed. <!-- More details? -->
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:* Crouching right after jumping to reach a greater distance or cover a wider gap. This is often used for [[Jumping#Basic rocket jump|rocket jumping]], [[Jumping#Basic sticky jump|sticky jumping]], and other forms of explosive jumps. See: [[Jumping#Crouch-jumping|Jumping]].
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:* Repeatedly jumping to throw off the aim of enemies or to avoid splash damage from explosions on the ground.
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:* Jumping at the right time when hitting the ground to throw off the game's mechanics. This is usually associated with Market Gardening, as a Bhop can fool the game's mechanics into giving a Critical hit even when a player misses the target.
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; Bind
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: Refers to when a player [[Scripting|binds]] a line of text chat (using the console command <code>bind key "say text"</code>, where "key" is the key the user wishes to bind the command to and "text" is the text the user wishes to use in their chat messages upon pressing the key).
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; Birb
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: A humorous alteration of '''Bird''' (see entry below). Refers to roughly the same definitions, but is often used particularly for a Heavy donning the [[Chicken Kiev]] who acts friendly or silly.
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; Bird
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: May refer to:
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:* Any cosmetic that adds a bird to the player model, such as [[Archimedes]] or [[Ein]].
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:* A class wearing one of the several [[Holiday|Halloween-restricted]] bird heads, such as the [[Medimedes]] or the [[Eingineer]].
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; Bird Scout
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: A Scout that frequently makes use of additional jumping capabilities offered by many of his weapons.
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; Bodyshot
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: An attack where a [[Sniper]] player shoots an enemy's body, as opposed to their head, preferably killing them.
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:: ''See also: [[Headshot]]''
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; Bodyshotter
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: May refer to:
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:* A Sniper player who repeatedly shoots bodies rather than heads.
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:* The [[Machina]], as Snipers using this weapon tend to aim at bodies rather than heads due to the extra damage bonus and piercing ability.
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; Bodysnatched
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: Refers to being killed with [[Your Eternal Reward]]. Players may announce their death in either text or voice chat. The term is a reference to the movie [[w:Invasion of the Body Snatchers|Invasion of the Body Snatchers]].
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{{Anchor|Bomb}}
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; Bomb
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: May refer to:
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:* A synonym for the [[Payload]] cart.
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:* An explosive [[projectile]] such as a [[Stickybomb Launcher|stickybomb]] or [[Rocket Launcher|rocket]].
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:* The act of [[Jumping#Soldier jumps|rocket jumping]] as the Soldier or [[Jumping#Demoman jumps|sticky jumping]] as the Demoman, flying over a group of players while bombarding them with as many explosives as possible.
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:* The bomb carried by the robots in [[Mann vs Machine]].
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:* The bombs used by the [[Bombinomicon (character)|Bombinomicon]].
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; Bonk / Bonk!
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: May refer to:
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:* Short for the [[Bonk! Atomic Punch]].
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:* A term used when [[Stun#Sandman|stunned]] by the [[Sandman]] (Before the [[ Jungle Inferno Update]]).
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; Bonus ducks
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: [[Media:Sf14 merasmus minigame duckhunt bonusducks 01.wav|An infamous voiceline]] spoken by [[Merasmus]] whenever the player picks up a rare "[[Duck Journal|Bonus Duck]]" pickup during the [[End of the Line Update]]. It is used as an exclamation for shock or excitement, especially during any Merasmus-related events such as the [[Carnival of Carnage]].
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; {{Anchor|Bowman}} Bowman
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: May refer to:
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:* A term for a [[Sniper]] who's primary weapon is the [[Huntsman]] or [[Fortified Compound]].
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:* One of the [[Sniper Robot]] [[Sniper Robot#Normal variants|variants]] in [[Mann vs. Machine]].
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; Box Spy / Box Trot Spy / box crab
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: A player playing as the Spy who uses the [[Box Trot]] to strategically move around the battlefield or blend in among environmental objects. It is possible for an undetected Box Spy to capture certain objectives or prevent the capture thereof.
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{{Anchor|Boxing}}
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; Boxing​​
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:​Heavies fighting each other with melee weapons​ only​.​
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{{Anchor|Buff}}
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; Buff
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: May refer to:
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:* A charged [[Buff Banner]], [[Battalion's Backup]], or [[Concheror]], deployed for use by a [[Soldier]].
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:* The state of a player being [[overheal]]ed by an allied [[Medic]].
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:* Slang for a weapon's attributes being made stronger for game balance. Antonym: "[[#Nerf|nerf]]".
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:: ''See also: [[W:Balance (game design)#Buff|Buff]] on Wikipedia''
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; Bully / Bullying
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: Playful terminology referring to a player utilizing sources of knockback to pester enemy players, typically but not always without the intention to kill them.
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:* Most often done with the Pyro's Airblast and the Scout's [[Shortstop]] shove, but also occasionally done with the [[Force-A-Nature]].
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{{Anchor|Butterknife}}
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; Butterknife
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: May refer to:
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:* Term for when a Spy gets a non-[[backstab]] kill with the [[Knife]].
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:* Non-backstab attacks with the Knife in general.
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:* An event in which a Spy simply attacks with their knife without attempting to backstab their opponent, most commonly occurring in Spy 1v1s or other melee battles.
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; Bushwhack
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: Term for killing a Jarate-covered opponent with the [[Bushwacka]].
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== C ==
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; C9
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: May refer to:
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:* A term when a team leaves a Payload or Control Point during the last moments of a match, allowing the other team to win by capping or an expiration of time. Originating from the team [[w:Cloud9|Cloud9]] making this mistake during a competitive Overwatch match.
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:* Shorthand for the Unusual effect [[Unusual#Series 3|Cloud 9]]
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; Caber
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: Shorthand for the [[Ullapool Caber]].
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; Caberknight
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: A Demoknight using the Ullapool Caber that aims for large crowds of enemy players in hopes of landing a Critical hit via [[charging]].
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; Camping
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{{Main|Camping}}
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: Refers to the act of a player (or players) staying in one location of tactical advantage, but usually implying waiting for enemy players to enter or pass a location.
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:* Positive: Certain classes have an intended "camping" aspect to their play, e.g., Heavy staying on a point, Demoman waiting on a Sticky trap, or, especially, Sniper setting up on a position of advantage, especially one designed into the map for that purpose (referred to as a '''camp''').
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:* Negative: Waiting ''excessively'' in a position that is particularly advantageous to the individual but contributes little to the team (distinct from [[#Idling|Idling]]), ''or'' exploiting an unintended position that clearly places the whole enemy team at a severe disadvantage to the detriment of the game, especially [[#Spawn camping|Spawn camping]].
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: This term does not refer to such acts as temporarily hiding in a corner for a short duration, an [[Engineer]] protecting his [[#Engineer nest|Buildings]], or active [[Ambushing]].
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; Cannon
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: Short for the [[Loose Cannon]].
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; Cannon Jumping
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: The act of using a delayed cannonball shot from the [[Loose Cannon]] to perform an explosive jump that covers long distances.
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; Cannon Knight
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: A variation of the [[#Hybrid Knight|Hybrid Knight]] who uses the [[Loose Cannon]], mainly to do an air charge after a [[#Cannon jumping|cannon jump]].
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{{Anchor|Cap}}
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; Cap
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: Refers to the completion of an objective such as a [[control point (objective)|control point]] capture, returning the enemy's [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]] to one's base or pushing the [[Payload#cart|cart]]
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{{Anchor|Carry Scout}}
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; Carry Scout
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: A Scout equipped with and using [[Crit-a-Cola]].
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; Carrying
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:When a player or group of players contribute a significantly higher portion towards winning the game objective than their teammates.
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{{Anchor|Chaincap}}
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; Chaincap
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: Capturing the next point immediately after the previous point has been captured.
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; Chainsap
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: May refer to:
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:* The placement of [[Sapper]]s on several buildings at a time.
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:* The rapid replacement of Sappers on a single building, preventing the [[Engineer]] from repairing it.
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; Chainstab
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: Killing numerous unaware enemies in quick succession via the [[backstab]] capability of any of the [[Spy]]'s melee weapons.
  
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;Airstab
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{{Anchor|Cheesing}}
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: The act of killing an enemy by dropping or falling behind a player and backstabbing them as a Spy.
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; Cheesing
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: Completing a Contract Objective or an Achievement by easier means other than intended through playing to game objecives, whether by exploiting particular Achievement or Contract mechanics (e.g., repeately dropping and picking up one soul in Player Destruction, tanking damage by falling or drowning) or cooperating with a [[#FriendlyAnchor|Friendly]] player on the other team.
  
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;Airblast/Compblast
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; Chievements / Chieves / Cheevos / Achievos
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: Slang for [[Pyro]]'s [[compression blast]] ability.
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: Slang terms for "[[achievement]]s".
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: Also used somewhat derisively to refer to [[Offblast]], on which the killing potential of the compression blast is substantially higher than normal.
 
  
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;Axtinguish
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; Chipshot
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: A colloquialism that describes the critical hit that occurs when a burning enemy is struck by the [[Axtinguisher]].
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: The act of shooting an enemy player using a Shotgun or Pistol from far away dealing little damage.
  
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==B==
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{{Anchor|Choke}}
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;Backcapping/Back-capturing/Backcapture
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; Choke
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: See [[back-capping]].
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: Messing up an easy play, such as being unable to kill a low-health class at full health in a 1v1.
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: Not to be confused with [[#Chokepoint|Chokepoint]]
  
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;Battlemedic
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{{Anchor|Chokepoint}}
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: A Medic that focuses on killing opponents rather than healing his teammates, likely making use of the [[Blutsauger]]. Battlemedics that do not supplement fighting with healing, or are otherwise unhelpful to the team effort, are often looked down upon by teammates, as Medics are often instead expected to fulfill their role as a [[support]] class.
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; Chokepoint (or choke)
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: An area that is relatively narrow, forcing players to group up to pass through; particularly a such a location with no effective [[#Flank|flank]]. This makes it easier to defend by using weapons that damage in an [[#AoE|area of effect]].
  
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;Bodyshot/Bodyshotting
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; Circle strafe
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: An attack where a [[Sniper]] kills a player by shooting him in the body with a Sniper Rifle. Sometimes a player may deliberately go for a bodyshot because it is more reliable than attempting a [[headshot]]. Bodyshotting is often looked down upon by players as it requires less skill than a headshot.
 
  
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;Bodyshotter
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{{Main|Strafing#Circle strafing|l1=Circle strafing}}
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: A [[Sniper]] that repeatedly bodyshots to intentionally irritate the enemy.
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: The act of moving around an opponent while keeping the crosshair locked on and attacking.
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: Slang for the [[Sydney Sleeper]], since the weapon can't deal headshot criticals.
 
  
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;Bomb
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; Civilian
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: Synonym for the [[Payload#Carts|cart]] in Payload maps.
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: May refer to:
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:* The act of exploiting certain glitches to make the player go into the [[reference pose]].
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:* The [[Civilian (Classic)|Civilian]] class from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]'' that remains unused in ''Team Fortress 2''.
  
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;BRB
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; Clutch
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: Acronym for "Be Right Back".
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: May refer to:
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:* A crucial moment related to winning or losing a match.
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:* The ability to perform under pressure.
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: Not to be confused with [[#Crutch|Crutch]].
  
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;[[wikipedia:Buff (computer gaming)|Buff]]
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; Collateral
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: A term meaning a change in the status of something, which can include:
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: Using the [[Machina]] to kill two or more enemies with a single fully-charged shot.
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:# A [[Medic]]'s [[Healing#Overheal|Overhealing]] ability or the state of a player being overhealed, e.g. player has been "buffed",
 
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:# Slang for a weapon or item's game mechanics being improved or made stronger (antonym: "nerf"),
 
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:# A charged [[Buff Banner]] or [[Battalion's Backup]] deployed for use by the team.
 
  
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;Bunny hopping/bhopping
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; Collector
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: An [[Exploits#List of patched exploits|exploit]] common to most Source games where a player can use timed jumps and a specific rotation to move faster than normal. This has been fixed in The Orange Box engine.
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: May refer to:
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:* A player who collects a large number of one type of item.
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:* An item of the [[Collector's]] quality.
  
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;Bushwhacking
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; Combat Class
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: Term for killing a Jarate-covered opponent with the Bushwacka.
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: A class whose health and firepower is greater in proportion to its mobility, often found at the front lines. Classes include the Soldier, Demoman, and Heavy.
  
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==C==
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; Combo
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;Camping/Spawn camping
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: May refer to:
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: See [[Camping]].
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:* A general term for a Medic and his [[Medic buddy]]. Can be used in specific context; i.e. a "Heavy Combo" is used to indicate a Medic healing a Heavy.
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:* A series of attacks that take advantage of the fast weapon switch capability of the [[Degreaser]], [[Reserve Shooter]], or [[Panic Attack]]. For example, a Pyro may use the Degreaser to ignite an enemy, then take advantage of its fast holster time to quickly switch to the Flare Gun to finish them with a [[Critical hit]].
  
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;Cap/Capping/Capped
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; Comp
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: Short for "Capture", "Capturing", and "Captured", respectively. Refers to the completion of an objective such as a [[control point]] capture or returning the enemy's [[Intelligence]] to one's base.
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: Short for "[[competitive play]]".
  
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;Carpets/Sticky carpets
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{{Anchor|Cornerstab}}
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: Large groups of [[Stickybombs]] that render certain areas impassable until dealt with.
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; Cornerstab
  
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;Chaincap
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{{Main|Backstab#Backstabbing techniques|l1=Backstab}}
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:Capturing the next point immediately after the previous point has been captured.
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: A form of [[#Trickstab|trickstabbing]] by waiting around a corner to [[backstab]] an enemy as a [[Spy]]. One method of doing this is by "baiting" the enemy into following him and then waiting around a corner.
  
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;Cheap
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; CP
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: An adjective applied to a tactic that is effective but requires little skill or effort.
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: Acronym for "[[control point (objective)|control point]]".
  
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;Chievements/Chieves
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; Cratering
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: Slang term for [[achievements]].
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: Dying from [[fall damage]], either by being accelerated into the ground by an explosive or simply falling from a great height.
  
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;Circle strafe
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{{Anchor|Crate depression|Crate Depression|Crate Depression of 2019|Crate depression of 2019}}
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: See [[Circle strafe]].
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; Crate Depression (of 2019)
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: A name given to a small period of time in 2019 where a bug caused certain crates to guarantee an Unusual quality item, causing the prices of certain Unusual cosmetics to plummet. This term was also used by Valve in [https://www.teamfortress.com/post.php?id=53025 a blog post] of the same name. The name is a play on [[w:Great Depression|Great Depression]], a real-life economic depression.
  
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;Clean
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; Crit
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: Refers to the tradeability of an item. If an Item is clean it can be freely traded. See [[Trading]].
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: Short for "[[Critical hits|Critical hit]]".
  
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;Cornering
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{{Anchor|Crit Heal}}
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: Fighting at a dangerous target by strafing out of cover, firing, then strafing back into cover, generally at a corner. Used against Sentry Guns in particular, as they take time to aim and will reset when a player is out of view.
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; Crit Heal
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: Refers to Medi Gun or [[Amputator]] healing at the [[Healing#Healing and ÜberCharge rates|two to three times increased healing rates]] that happen when the target has not received damage for at least 10 to 15 seconds, respectively.
  
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;Courtyard
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;Critana/Kritana
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: Map-specific to [[2Fort]]. Refers to the large area that connects the Hayroom, Downstairs (Sink Room), Straight, and Long Hallway in both bases.
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: Old fan nickname for the [[Half-Zatoichi]] before the Critical hit chance was removed in the Tough Break Update.
  
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;CP
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;Crocket
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:Short for [[control point]].
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: A portmanteau of [[Critical Hit|Crit]] and [[Rocket Launcher|Rocket]].
  
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;Crit(s)
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{{Anchor|Crumpkin kill}}
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: Abbreviation of [[critical hit]](s).
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; Crumpkin kill
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: A kill scored while under the effect of a Crit-boost from a [[Halloween pumpkin]] pickup (from contraction of Crit-pumpkin).
  
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;Crocket/Crawket
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{{Anchor|Crutch}}
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: Portmanteau of a critical hit [[Rocket Launcher|rocket]].
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; Crutch
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; A word used to describe a weapon that helps a bad player, but hinders a good player.
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: A derogatory term for a weapon that compensates for a player's lack of skill.
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: Not to be confused with [[#Clutch|Clutch]].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Custom map}}
 +
; Custom map
 +
: A map that has been made by a member of the ''TF2'' community but has not been officially added to the game.
  
 
==D==
 
==D==
−
;DC/D/C
+
; Deathmatch/DM
−
: Synonym for "disconnected" or "disconnect".
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* An unofficial term for [[Arena]] Mode.
 +
:* A player that focuses more on obtaining kills rather than the objective.
 +
:* A map that has a difficult-to-capture objective and hence encourages killing without working towards the objective. An example would be [[Hightower]].
 +
 
 +
; Demo
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* A [[Help:Recording demos|demo recording]].
 +
:* The [[Demoman]].
 +
 
 +
; Democrab
 +
: A Demoman that imitates the movement of a crab by crouch-walking with the [[Conscientious Objector]] or other [[Saxxy]] reskins. The term derives from the community fad [[Community Fads#Spycrab|Spycrab]], which also requires the user to crouch walk while holding a specific weapon. The reason the Demoman looks like a crab is due to another arm glitch involving the specific use of the Saxxy or a reskin.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Demoknight}}
 +
; Demoknight
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* A Demoman typically wielding the [[Chargin' Targe]], [[Tide Turner]] or [[Splendid Screen]]. Variations of the term usually refer to their other equipped weapons. Demoknights wielding the [[Bottle]] may be referred to as "Bottleknights", whereas Demoknights wielding the [[Sticky Jumper]] may be referred to as "Jumperknights" or "Rocketknights".
 +
:: ''See also [[Community Demoman strategy#Demoknight|Community Demoknight strategy]].''
 +
 
 +
:* In [[Mann vs. Machine]], a [[Demoman Robot|robot Demoman]] variant that uses the Chargin' Targe and Eyelander.
  
−
;Demo
+
; Demonstration Man
−
:May refer to:
+
: Slang for the Demoman, used in a silly fashion. Derives from the word "demonstration", which becomes "demo" when shortened.
−
:# The [[Demoman]],
+
 
−
:# A [[Help:Recording demos|demo recording]].
+
; Demopan
 +
: A Demoman carrying the [[Frying Pan]], [[Bounty Hat]], [[Chargin' Targe]], and [[Dangeresque, Too?]], referring to a [[Community Fads#Demopan|popular community fad]].
  
−
;Demoknight
+
; Demospam
−
: A Demoman wielding the [[Chargin' Targe]] whilst actively using their melee weapon; commonly the [[Eyelander]] , [[Scotsman's Skullcutter]], or [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]]. These are often referred to as "Targelanders". Demoknights wielding the [[Bottle]] may be referred to as "Bottleknights".
+
: Derogatory term used to describe a Demoman who spams his [[Grenade Launcher]] or [[Stickybomb Launcher]] without aiming.
  
−
;Demopan
+
; Derping
−
:A Demoman carrying the [[Frying Pan]], [[Bounty Hat]], [[Chargin' Targe]], and [[Dangeresque, Too?]].
+
: Silly behavior that could include repeated taunting or antics for their own sake;  potentially a form of [[#Griefing|griefing]] if performed during combat or excessively during [[Setup time]].
  
 
;DH  
 
;DH  
−
: Acronym for the [[Soldier]]'s [[Direct Hit]] unlock.
+
: Acronym for the [[Direct Hit]].
 +
 
 +
; Direct Miss
 +
: Fan name for the Direct Hit, which lacks a large splash radius and requires precise aim. Inexperienced players using this weapon will often miss their shots.
 +
 
 +
; Direct Shit
 +
: Slang term for the Direct Hit.
 +
 
 +
; Dom/Doms
 +
: Abbreviation of [[Domination]](s).
  
−
;DM/DeathMatch
+
; Donk
−
: An unofficial game mode wherein the main goal is to kill the most players. May also refer to a map running [[Control Point]] or [[Game modes#CTF|Capture the Flag]], but has had the required entities removed or placed out of reach. Also used to refer to [[Arena]] Mode.
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* The Double Donk that occurs with the [[Loose Cannon]].
 +
:* A Demoman that uses the [[Sticky Jumper]] and the [[Loose Cannon]].
  
−
;Dirty
+
{{Anchor|DR}}
−
: Refers to the tradability of an item. If an item is dirty, it cannot be freely traded and instead requires [[Gift Wrap]] to transfer it.
+
; DR
−
: See [[Trading]].
+
: Acronym for the [[Dead Ringer]] weapon for the [[Spy]]. In some contexts, it could be used as a signal that an enemy Spy equipped with the Dead Ringer is nearby.
  
−
;DR
+
; Dr. Enforcicle
−
: Acronym for the [[Spy]]'s [[Dead Ringer]] unlock. In some contexts, it could also be a signal to their team members that an enemy Spy equipped with the Dead Ringer is nearby.
+
: A label for a Spy player who uses the Dead Ringer, [[Enforcer]], and the [[Spy-cicle]] together. The term is a portmanteau of the latter two weapons, with the Dead Ringer's common abbreviation "[[#DR|DR]]" used at the beginning.  
  
−
;Drop
+
; Drop
−
:May refer to:
+
: May refer to:
−
:# Any [[item]] given to a player by the [[item drop system]],
+
:* Any [[item]] given to a player by the [[item drop system]].
−
:# The failure of a Medic to deploy an [[ÜberCharge]] before dying despite being fully charged.
+
:* The failure of a Medic to deploy an [[ÜberCharge]] before dying, despite being fully charged.
  
 
== E ==
 
== E ==
−
;Edging
+
; Edging
−
:Shooting at the exposed portion of a Sentry Gun which cannot technically see the player. Often done around corners or from lower surfaces.
+
: Fighting an immobile target by strafing out of cover, firing, then strafing back into cover, generally at a corner. This tactic is especially effective against Sentry Guns, as the Sentry Gun's slow turn rate makes it easy to shoot at before it can return fire, and the Sentry Gun's hitbox edge can be hit without the Sentry Gun being able to target the player's center.
  
−
;Engie/Engy/Engi
+
; Engie / Engi / Engy
 
: Abbreviation for the [[Engineer]].
 
: Abbreviation for the [[Engineer]].
 +
 +
; Edgy/Edgelord
 +
: Term generally related to players that wear dark or black-painted [[cosmetic items]], like a [[Sniper]] wearing a black-painted [[Anger]].
 +
 +
{{Anchor|Engineer nest}}
 +
; Engineer nest
 +
: Slang term used to describe a location where one or more [[Engineer]]s have set up multiple [[Buildings]].
 +
 +
; Engi"nearing"
 +
: Slang term used to describe the [[Rescue Ranger]]'s pick-up ability.
 +
 +
; EOTL
 +
: Abbreviation for the [[End of the Line Update]].
 +
 +
; EZ/ez
 +
: Abbreviation for "easy", usually used in conjunction with "GG".
  
 
== F ==
 
== F ==
−
;F2P
+
{{Anchor|F2P}}
−
:May refer to:
+
; F2P
−
:# Acronym for the [[Team Fortress 2 is Free to Play|Free to Play]] update,
+
: May refer to:
−
:# A term used to describe new players who have yet to upgrade to a [[Premium account]].
+
:* An acronym for "Free-2-Play" (Free-to-play), used to describe new players who do not possess a [[Premium account]].
 +
:* A derogatory term referring to a player lacking skill, based on the generalization of non-Premium players being less skilled at the game.
 +
:* Abbreviation for the [[Team Fortress 2 is Free to Play|Free to Play]] update.
 +
:* Anything that can be obtained without becoming a Premium player, such as the [[Ghostly Gibus]] and [[Pyrovision Goggles]].
 +
::: ''See also: [[W:Free-to-play|Free-to-play]] on Wikipedia and [[#P2P|P2P]]''
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|F10 + Enter}}
 +
;F10 + Enter
 +
: Similar to [[#QQ|QQ]], a troll where people tell players to press F10 and the Enter key, which is a keyboard combination in many Valve games which quits the game.
  
−
;Facestab
+
{{Anchor|Facestab|Face Stab|Face stab}}
 +
; Facestab
 
: A Spy's [[knife]] attack that registers as a [[backstab]] despite appearing to hit their opponent's front due to [[lag compensation]].
 
: A Spy's [[knife]] attack that registers as a [[backstab]] despite appearing to hit their opponent's front due to [[lag compensation]].
−
: See also: ''[[Backstab#Issues|Backstab: Issues]].''
+
:: ''See also: [[Backstab#Issues|Backstab issues]]''
 +
 
 +
; FAN / FaN
 +
: Acronym for the [[Force-A-Nature]] weapon for the [[Scout]].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Farming}}
 +
; Farming
 +
: The act of obtaining something with less time commitment or in-game contribution than was originally intended (from the misconception that farmers do nothing but wait for their crops to grow). May refer to:
 +
:* Obtaining achievements through [[#Achievement server|achievement servers]] or in ways outside of regular gameplay.
 +
:* Using [[idling]] or other methods to obtain [[cosmetics]] or [[weapons]] via the [[item drop system]].
 +
:* Rapidly ranking up a [[Strange]] weapon in specific servers or maps that are designed to do so, also referred to as "[[#Leveling|leveling]]".
 +
::: ''See also: [[#Idler|Idler]]''
 +
 
 +
; {{Anchor|Fat Scout}} Fat Scout
 +
: Refers to a [[Heavy]] who primarily uses either the [[Shotgun]], [[Family Business]], or [[Panic Attack]] rather than his primary weapon. He may also frequently equip the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] or [[Eviction Notice]].
 +
 
 +
; [[vdc:Field of View|Field of View]] / FOV
 +
: A term to describe how much a player can see onscreen at a time.
 +
 
 +
; Flag
 +
: Synonym for the [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]] in [[Capture the Flag]] maps.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Flank}}
 +
; Flank
 +
: Refers to any particular alternate route that can bypass enemies. These are often lengthy and out of the way or require [[jumping]] or swimming. Examples of flanks include the waterways in [[Well (Control Point)]], the back routes through the [[Badwater Basin#Checkpoint B|Lobby]] on Badwater Basin, or [[Badwater Basin#Final Checkpoint|Spiral Straircase]] also on Badwater Basin.
 +
 
 +
; Flare punch
 +
: A term to describe the act of a Pyro manipulating flame particles to use the [[Flare Gun]] (usually paired with the [[Degreaser]]) to Crit an enemy Pyro in the short time span that they are on fire.
  
−
;Failstab
+
; Flyro
−
: A knife attack that registers as a normal hit despite being aimed at an opponent's back due to [[lag compensation]].
+
: A Pyro using the [[Thermal Thruster]].
  
−
;FAN/FaN
+
{{Anchor|Flash|Flashing}}
−
: Acronym for the [[Scout]]'s [[Force-A-Nature]] unlock.
+
; Flash(ing)
 +
: The technique of quickly switching to and them from a patient when using ÜberCharge to give them the effects temporarily.
  
−
;Farming
+
; FoW
−
: The act of obtaining something more rapidly over time than was originally intended. Could refer to:
+
: Acronym for the [[Fan O'War]].
−
:# Obtaining achievements en masse,
 
−
:# Using idling or other methods to obtain [[hats]] or [[weapons]] via the [[item drop system]].
 
  
−
;Flag
+
; Frag
−
: Synonym for the [[Intelligence]] in [[Game modes#CTF|Capture the Flag]] maps.
+
: Synonym for "kill", often used when the player killed has been [[Gibs|gibbed]].
  
−
;FoW
+
; Frag video
−
: An abbreviation for the [[Fan O'War]], released in the [[Shogun Pack]].
+
: Refers to a video that records a player's kills in the game.
  
−
;Frag
+
{{Anchor|Peaceful}}
−
: Used as a replacement for kill, however, it more commonly is used if the victim is [[Gibs|gibbed]]; also used to refer to video compilations of kills, i.e. frag videos.
+
{{Anchor|FriendlyAnchor}}
 +
{{Anchor|Friendly / friendlies}}
 +
; Friendly / friendlies (also peaceful)
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* The act of not fighting. "Friendly" can either be a verb or a noun, where "friendlies" is the plural of the noun. Players may do so out of boredom, frustration due to being on the losing team, or to propose a stalemate. To counteract how overly-friendly behavior stops legitimate games, some servers have a plugin called "Friendly Mode", which turns users into ghosts that cannot harm or be harmed. Common examples of friendly behavior include:
 +
:** Crouching while walking.
 +
:** Using [[voice commands]] in a humorous way (such as using the "No" voice command to respond to "The Sniper is a Spy!" or repeatedly using the "Help!" voice command as the Heavy).
 +
:** Giving [[Sandvich]]es or other edibles to enemies as a Heavy.
 +
:** Starting a group or two-player [[Taunts#Special taunts|taunt]], such as the [[Conga]] or [[Flippin' Awesome]].
 +
:* A teammate.
  
 
== G ==
 
== G ==
−
;G.R.U.
 
−
: Acronym for the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] melee weapon unlock used by the Heavy.
 
  
−
;Griefing
+
; Garden/Gardened
−
: Causing grief or annoying other players for fun.
+
: To kill an enemy with a Critical hit from the [[Market Gardener]]. Term can also be used in a joking sense to describe an instance where another player launches themselves and delivers a finishing blow with any melee weapon upon landing.
−
: See [[Griefing]].
+
 
 +
; Gayle
 +
: A portmanteau of "Gay" and "Hale" primarily used to describe Death Run Activators who grief or use map glitches for an unfair advantage. Often used humorously to describe an Activator who wins a game before any players reach the end.
 +
 
 +
; Get Down Mr. President
 +
: A humorous phrase used to describe an accidental kill caused by a player (usually unintentionally) taking a would-be fatal attack, often a headshot or backstab, in the place of the attacker's intended target, dying while the intended target survives and potentially escapes.
 +
 
 +
; GG/gg
 +
: Good game, sometimes from a moral or sportsmanship standpoint rather than winning/losing.
 +
 
 +
;GH/gh
 +
:Good half. Used when switching teams on maps that are composed of more than one round.
 +
 
 +
; GJ/gj
 +
: Good job, used often at the end of a game in a manner similar to GG.
 +
 
 +
; GR/gr
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* Good round. Used when the match is composed of more than one round (like Stopwatch matches on A\D and Payload maps, or "First to X" matches).
 +
:* "Get rekt".
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Gibus}}
 +
; Gibus
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* A shortened version of either the [[Ghostly Gibus]], [[Ghastly Gibus]], [[Ghastlier Gibus]], or [[Ghastlierest Gibus]], often associated with novice players or players without a premium account due to the fact that obtaining one of these hats is easy and possible without obtaining a premium account.
 +
:* A player wearing one of the aforementioned hats.
 +
 
 +
; Gibusvision
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* A slang term for wearing a combination of a [[#Gibus|Gibus]] hat and the [[Pyrovision Goggles]]. As with the term "Gibus", this is associated with novice or non-premium players.
 +
:* A term for a player, usually a Sniper, that wears both the Gibus and Pyrovision Goggles, and has very poor awareness. These players rarely notice their surroundings.
 +
 
 +
; Googly Eyes
 +
: Slang for the [[Sight for Sore Eyes]] or the [[Thousand-Yard Stare]].
 +
 
 +
;  Goomba Stomp / Goomba stomp
 +
: '''Goomba stomp''': Killing another player by jumping on their head with the [[Mantreads]] or [[Thermal Thruster]].
 +
: '''Goomba Stomp''': A server mod that allows players to kill enemies by simply jumping on their heads, even without the use of specific weapons.
 +
:: The name is a reference to the [[W:Goomba|Goomba]] enemy from [[W:Nintendo|Nintendo]]'s [[W:Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' video game franchise]].
 +
 
 +
; Gottam
 +
: A slang term deriving from the Engineer voice command line "[[Media:Engineer moveup01.wav|Gotta move that gear up!]]"
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Griefing}}
 +
; Griefing
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Griefing}}
 +
: Deliberately causing annoyance to players on the server, either to one's own team or the opposing team. Oftentimes, griefing involves the use of map or weapon exploits.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Grinding}}
 +
; Grinding
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* Working continuously on the actions for a specific achievement or [[Contracts|Contract Objective]], particularly those that must be repeated several times or require a great number of attempts (from the concept that grinding is a slow but steady way to shape metal). Since the action might not be the best for some tactical situations, a few may consider it [[#Idler|idling]]<!-- A grinding player might be kicked or criticized for idling. --> in some situations.  As opposed to [[#Farming|farming]], the player is actively in a game with other players and is usually contributing in some way to the objectives, if indirectly.
 +
:* Repeatedly damaging one's self to speed building of [[ÜberCharge]] by a companion Medic, particularly referred to as '''self-damage grinding'''.
 +
 
 +
; Grocket
 +
: [[Grordbort's rockets]], crash-landed rockets that appeared on a few maps for some months in 2011.
 +
 
 +
; Groundstalling
 +
: A term to describe the act of airblasting an enemy into the ground, which the game still counts as mid-air, and mini-critting them with the [[Reserve Shooter]].
 +
:: This is outdated as of the [[Jungle Inferno Update]], which no longer allows the weapon to Mini-Crit players launched into the air by the Pyro's airblast.
 +
 
 +
; GRU/GORU/GoRU
 +
: Acronym for the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]].
 +
 
 +
; Gunshot bride
 +
: A highly exaggerated term for a well-aimed [[#Airshot / aerial|airshot]]. Originates from a video named [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzG_syyvWgc&nohtml5=False 300% skilled airshot], where a Soldier lands a slow-motion airshot on a Demoman while Pendulum's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QpInkz9so&nohtml5=False Propane Nightmares] plays in the background.
 +
 
 +
; Gunspy
 +
: A label for a [[Spy]] who uses his secondary weapon more than his melee weapon.
 +
 
 +
; G. [name of item]
 +
:An item of the [[Genuine]] quality.
 +
 
 +
== H ==
 +
;  Hacking / hacker / hacks
  
−
==H==
+
{{Main|Hacking}}
−
;Halo-caust
+
: '''Hacking''': The method of using illicit programs to gain an unfair advantage against other players.
−
: A slang term used to reference the September 2, 2009 event where Valve penalized players who had been using Steamstats to [[idling|idle]]. As a result, many servers (primarily those ran by people that didn't get halos) began opting "anti-halo" policies, even going so far as to use mods that changed the halo to form various insults targeting the wearer. The term is derived from the nickname for the [[halo]] that non-offending players received, placed in combination with a reference to the [[wikipedia:Holocaust|Holocaust]].
+
: '''Hacker''': A player who hacks.
 +
: '''Hacks''': An illicit program that allows a player to gain unfair advantages against other players.
  
−
;Hayroom
+
; Hale
−
: 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.
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* [[Saxton Hale]]
 +
:* The boss in [[VS Saxton Hale Mode (custom mode)]], where the boss can be [[Community fads|Christian Brutal Sniper]], [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]], [[community fads|Vagineer]], or Saxton Hale.
 +
:* It may also refer to the Activator in [[Death Run|Death Run Mode]].
  
−
;HHH
+
; Halo-caust
−
:An abbreviation for the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]].  
+
: A slang term used to reference the {{Patch name|9|2|2009}} where Valve penalized players who had been using external programs to [[Idling|idle]]. As a result, some servers (primarily those run by people that didn't get [[Cheater's Lament]]s) began opting "anti-halo" policies, even going so far as to use mods that changed the Cheater's Lament to form various insults targeting the wearer. The term is derived from the nickname for the Cheater's Lament that non-offending players received, placed in combination with a reference to the [[wikipedia:Holocaust|Holocaust]].
  
−
;HHHH
+
; {{Anchor|Health Soldier}} Health Soldier
−
:An abbreviation for the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] (sometimes seen as "UHHHH", noting the [[Unusual]] [[rarity]] of the item.)
+
: A Soldier whose loadout consists of the weapons that heal him, such as the [[Black Box]] and the [[Concheror]].
  
−
;HLDJ/HLSS
+
; HHH
−
: Programs used to play music and other sounds via [[voice chat]]. Often used for [[Griefing|mic spamming]]. Half Life D.J. (Disc Jockey) and Half Life Sound System respectively.
+
: An abbreviation for the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann]].  
  
−
;Hoovie/Hoovy
+
{{Anchor|HHH Axe / HHHH}}
−
:Slang term for [[Heavy]], often used in a silly manner.
+
; HHH Axe / HHHH
 +
: An abbreviation for the [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]]. Synonym: [[#UHHHH|UHHHH]].
  
−
;Huntspam/Lucksman/Arrow spam
+
{{anchor|Hoovy}}
−
: 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 and travel time over long distances.
+
; Hoovy
 +
{{Redirects here|Hoovy|for=the [[Custom maps|custom map]] with a similar name|Hoovy Dam}}
 +
: A [[#Friendly / friendlies|friendly]] Heavy. Plural: ''Hoovies''. The [[Sandvich]] is a popular secondary weapon for Hoovy players, as they tend to drop it for both teammates and enemies to replenish their health.
 +
: Slang term for [[Heavy]], often used in a silly fashion.
  
−
;HUWAR/HOUWAR
+
; Huddah
−
: An abbreviation for the [[Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect]].
+
: A simplified translation of one of the Pyro's mumbles.
  
−
;H.W.G./HWGuy
+
; Hybrid Knight
−
: Acronym for [[Heavy|Heavy Weapons Guy]].
+
: A Demoknight who mostly uses the [[Grenade Launcher]] due to the shields giving temporary Crits (Mini-Crits with the [[Tide Turner]]) during a charge.
  
 
== I ==
 
== I ==
−
;Idler  
+
{{Anchor|Idle server}}
−
:May refer to:
+
; Idle server / idle map
−
:# 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]],
+
: A server or map dedicated to hosting [[Idling]] players, but with less emphasis on Achievements (Example: [[Achievement Idle]]). ''See also [[#Achievement server|Achievement server]] or [[#Leveling|Leveling server]].''
−
:# Someone who uses external idling programs or uses idling servers for the same purpose.
+
 
 +
{{Anchor|Idler}}
 +
{{Anchor|Idling}}
 +
; Idler/Idling
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* On an active game server (especially in [[Casual Mode]]), someone who is otherwise not participating in the game, but is not particularity bothering anyone, possibly indicated by staying in [[#Spawn|spawn]], staying far from the action, grinding Achievements or [[Contracts]], or having a very low [[Scoreboard|score]]. Such behavior is often stated as grounds for [[Voting|vote kicks]].
 +
:** Similar activities done on [[#Idle server|Idling]], [[#Trading server|Trading]], [[#Leveling|Leveling]], or [[#Achievement server|Achievement servers]].
 +
:* Someone who is present on the server but is deliberately not playing the game for a long period of time to earn items via the [[item drop system]]. ''Main article: [[Idling]]''.
 +
:** Someone who uses external idling programs or uses Idling or Achievement servers for the same purpose.
 +
 
 +
; Instakill
 +
: A kill achieved in a single hit with the player being killed having full health. Examples include a charged [[headshot]] a [[Backstab]] or an environmental kill, such as being hit by a [[Train]] or being caught in the [[Payload]] cart's explosion at the end of a round.
  
−
;Instakill
+
{{Anchor|Intel}}
−
: 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.
+
; {{Botignore|Intel}}
 +
: Abbreviation for the [[Capture the Flag#Intelligence|Intelligence]] in [[Capture the Flag]] maps.
  
−
;Intel
+
{{Anchor|Invuln}}
−
: Abbreviation for the [[Intelligence]] "flag" in [[Game modes#CTF|Capture the Flag]] maps.
+
; Invuln
 +
: A term for [[ÜberCharge]]. Synomyms: "[[#Über|Über]]" and "[[#Charge|charge]]".
  
 
== J ==
 
== J ==
−
;Juggling
+
; Jar
−
: Juggling is the use of weapons to suspend enemies in the air.
+
: Short for [[Jarate]].
−
: See [[Juggling]].
+
 
 +
; Jarate chop
 +
: A hit with the [[Bushwacka]] after covering an enemy in Jarate.
 +
 
 +
; Juggling
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Juggling}}
 +
: Refers to the use of weapons to temporarily suspend enemies in the air.
 +
 
 +
{{anchor|Juke|Juking}}
 +
; Juke/Juking
 +
: Rapidly pressing movement buttons in an unpredictable way in order to make it harder for the enemy to hit the player.
 +
 
 +
; Jump map
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Jump maps}}
 +
: A map designed for practicing jumping skills for the Soldier, Demoman, and Scout.
 +
 
 +
; Jumper
 +
: Refers to either the [[Rocket Jumper]], [[Sticky Jumper]], or [[B.A.S.E. Jumper]].
  
 
== K ==
 
== K ==
−
;Katana
+
; Katana
−
: Term refers to the [[Half-Zatoichi]], released with the [[Shogun Pack]], which can be wielded by the  [[Soldier]] and [[Demoman]] alike.
+
: Alternative term for the [[Half-Zatoichi]].
  
−
;KDR/(K/D)/KADR
+
; K/D and K/A/D
−
: 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 [[assist]]s to deaths, as kills are not usually accumulated in conventional Medic play.
+
: Acronym for "Kill-Death Ratio" and "Kill Assist Death Ratio". May be expressed as a ratio (27:7) or a decimal number (1.75 KDR). [[Medic]]s will often present their KDR as a ratio of [[assist]]s to deaths, as kills are not usually accumulated in conventional Medic play.
 
   
 
   
−
;K.G.B.
+
; {{Botignore|KGB}}
−
:Acronym for the [[Killing Gloves of Boxing]].
+
: Acronym for the [[Killing Gloves of Boxing]].
 +
 
 +
; Kick
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* The act of [[voting|votekicking]] a player in the hopes of kicking them out of a server, or if an administrator is present on a community server, immediately kicking.
 +
:* A shorthand version of the [[Kazotsky Kick]].
 +
 
 +
; Killbind
 +
: Players who commit suicide by using the <code>'''kill'''</code> or <code>'''explode'''</code> command on console, players who do so usually have it bound to a specific key on the keyboard.
 +
 
 +
; Knockback
 +
: The movement of a player, caused by an outside source. Often associated with weapons such as the [[Force-A-Nature]].
 +
: See [[Knock back]].
 +
 
 +
; Kritz
 +
: Slang for the [[ÜberCharge]] of the [[Kritzkrieg]], or being subjected to one.
 +
 
 +
; KS/ks
 +
:An abbreviation for [[Killstreak]]. Could refer to killstreak effects, killstreak kits, or gaining a killstreak in-game.
 +
 
 +
; K Then/K
 +
: Short for "Okay then"/"Okay". A sarcastic acknowledgement after experiencing some random or luck-based event, in a "so that happened" way. Common examples are Crit kills, unintentional kills, facestabs, kills with the Mantreads, and [[Machina|collateral kills]].
 +
 
 +
== L ==
 +
{{Anchor|Lag}}
 +
; Lag
 +
{{Main|Lag compensation}}
 +
: The effect experienced by players who display erratic movement due to high latency.
 +
:: ''See also: [[W:Lag|Lag]] on Wikipedia''
  
−
;Kitchen Warrior
+
; Last
−
:A [[Soldier]] wearing the [[Stainless Pot]] with the [[Frying Pan]] equipped.
+
: Short for the last control point. On [[Control Point (game mode)|Control Point]] or [[Payload]] maps, it refers to the last control point or cart checkpoint that the attackers have to capture to win the game.
  
−
;Knock back/Knockback
+
{{Anchor|Leapstab}}
−
: An effect from weapons that knock backs opponents.
+
; Leapstab
−
: See [[Knock back]]
 
  
−
;Kritcharge/Kritz/Kritzed
+
{{Main|Backstab#Backstabbing techniques|l1=Backstab}}
−
:Slang for the [[Kritzkrieg]]'s [[ÜberCharge]], or being subjected to one.
+
: A form of [[#Trickstab|trickstabbing]] by jumping from an elevated position and [[backstab]]bing an enemy upon or before landing on the ground as the [[Spy]].
  
−
==L==
+
​{{Anchor|Leveling}}
−
;Lag
+
; Leveling server
−
: The effect experienced by players who display erratic movement due to poor framerates or server connection.
+
:A server primarily for players to rapidly increase the levels​ of​ [[Strange]] items​.​
−
: See [[Lag compensation]].
 
  
−
;Leeching
+
; Lft
−
: A [[disguise]]d [[Spy]] gaining health from an enemy [[Medic]], [[Dispenser]], or [[Payload|Payload cart]].
+
: Abbreviation of "looking for team"; often added after a player's name to advertise that they are interested in joining a [[Competitive Play|competitive]] team.
  
−
;LF
+
{{Anchor|Lime Scout|Lime}}
−
: Acronym for "Looking For" indicating that a player is looking for a particular item or a clan/team.
+
; Lime Scout
 +
: Term for a Scout with cosmetics painted The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime, acting as a Tryhard. Like an Anger Sniper, they are usually depicted as killing friendlies, using rude binds, and taunting after most kills.
  
−
;Lowball
+
; Lucksman
−
:To propose a relatively lower-valued offer when [[trading]] items.
+
: A term used for the [[Huntsman]], referring to the ease of getting kills with this weapon, only having to rely on "luck", due to the arrows' large [[hitbox]]es.
  
 
== M ==
 
== M ==
−
;Macro/Macros
+
; Mann Up
−
: 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]] or auto re-disguise as Spy scripts, the term "macro" usually refers to the use of such scripts to quickly say a chat message without typing it. Can be useful for quick communication with the team, i.e. pressing 'b' states "Lets capture [[control point]] B".
+
: Short for the [[Mann Up Mode]] in [[Mann vs. Machine]].
 +
 
 +
; Mini / Mini-Sentry
 +
: Short for "[[Sentry Gun#Combat Mini-Sentry Gun|Combat Mini-Sentry Gun]]".
 +
 
 +
; Main
 +
: A class which a player mostly plays or only plays in any given match.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Masking}}
 +
; Masking
 +
: Used to cancel a [[response]] cue of some abilities (e.g. Medic's "Übercharge ready!" when charge reaches 100% or Pyro's yell when activating [[Phlogistinator]]'s "Mmmph") with [[voice commands]].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Matador stab}}
 +
; Matador stab
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Backstab#Backstabbing techniques|l1=Backstab}}
 +
: A form of [[#Trickstab|trickstabbing]] by tricking an enemy to follow the player and then quickly strafing to the side to [[#Sidestab|sidestab]] them.
 +
 
 +
; Marked
 +
: Used to signal teammates that an enemy has been hit by the [[Fan O'War]].
 +
 
 +
; Market Garden
 +
: See [[Glossary of player terms#G|Garden / Gardened]]
 +
 
 +
; Meat
 +
: Refers to either the [[Buffalo Steak Sandvich]] or the [[Ham Shank]].
 +
{{Anchor|Meat turret}}
 +
; Meat {{botignore|turret}}/Meat {{botignore|sentry}}
 +
: A Heavy that defends a Dispenser with more or less continuous revolution, frequently Spy Checking, and shooting incoming Rockets and destroying {{botignore|Stickies}}.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Meatshot|Meat shot}}
 +
; Meatshot
 +
: When all or most of the bullets fired from weapons with large spreads, such as the [[Shotgun]] or [[Scattergun]], hit the target, thereby doing massive damage.
 +
 
 +
; Medic buddy
 +
{{Main|Medic buddy}}
 +
: A Medic's [[#Pocket|Pocket]].
 +
 
 +
; Medic Girlfriend
 +
: A term used for a player's pocket Medic who will never leave their side, even if there's someone else who needs healing directly in front of them. They might also have the "No" voice command bound to their WASD keys and the player they are healing is usually referred to as their "boyfriend", most commonly a Soldier.
  
−
;Marked
+
; Meem
−
:Used to signal teammates that an enemy has been hit by the [[Fan O'War]] and is now receiving [[mini-crits]].
+
: Slang for "MEDIC!"—often used in a silly fashion. It originated from the [[Community fads#MeeM|community fad]] which came from taking the Medic's "[[Media:Medic medic03.wav|MEDIC!]]" voice line, cutting off the second half, playing the first half, and then, immediately playing it backwards, causing it to replicate the word "meme".
−
:''The Red Heavy is marked!''
 
  
−
;Meatshot
+
; {{Anchor|Meme Spoon}} Meme Spoon
−
: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.
+
: Slang for [[Market Gardener]]
  
−
;Mic/Mike
+
; Meta
 +
: The most effective way to play the game competitively, deemed by the community. Usually refers to certain playstyles or weapon loadouts.
 +
 
 +
; Meta 6/meta team
 +
: In the context of Mann vs. Machine, a team that is the same as the one shown in [[Mann vs. Machine (teaser)]] (Scout, Demo, Soldier, Heavy, Medic, Engie).
 +
 
 +
; MG
 +
: Abbreviation for Market Garden or Market Gardener
 +
 
 +
; Mic/Mike
 
: A microphone, used for communication over [[voice chat]].
 
: A microphone, used for communication over [[voice chat]].
  
−
;Micspam
+
; Mic spam
−
: Originally described as the act of repeatedly playing sounds, music, or generally abusing the game's [[voice chat]] feature, it has since grown to include all manner of sound playing, both positively and negatively. Third party software is often used to accomplish this, such as HLDJ. Micspam is generally considered [[griefing]] by many, and many servers follow strict policies against it. However, some servers, known as "Micspam Servers", welcome this, allowing players to entertain the server population and share their audio collections during regular play. Some positive aspects of micspam may involve:
+
: Originally described as the act of repeatedly playing sounds, music, or generally abusing the game's [[voice chat]] feature. It has since grown to include all manner of sound playing. Third party software is often used to accomplish this, including HLDJ, Virtual Audio Cable, and Manycam. Micspam can be considered either entertaining or [[griefing]], depending on the server.
−
:# Playing various music for the server, such as Queen and Michael Jackson.
+
 
−
:# Playing comedic scenes from TV shows, movies, standup acts, and more.
+
: Positive aspects of mic spam may include:
−
:# Playing appropriate sound files on specific occasions for humorous effect, e.g. playing "Guile's Theme" when a team wins/loses.
+
:* Playing music for the server.
−
:While some negative uses of micspam include:
+
:* Playing comedic soundbites from TV shows, movies, standup acts, and more.
−
:# Repeatedly playing the same audio file to intentionally cause annoyance
+
:* Playing appropriate sound files on specific occasions for humorous effect.
−
:# Playing sounds that are high in bass/volume and can potentially damage other people's speakers
+
 
−
:# Creating noise by singing, blowing into the microphone, or simply talking incessantly in order to disrupt others
+
: Negative uses of mic spam may include:
 +
:* Repeatedly playing the same audio file to annoy other players.
 +
:* Playing sounds that are high in bass or volume and can potentially damage other players' speakers, headphones, or even hearing.
 +
:* Periodically playing an irritating noise during a fraction of a second, making it very difficult for others to see who broadcasted the sound.
 +
:* Creating noise by singing, blowing into the microphone, or simply talking incessantly to disrupt others.
 +
:* Using voice modification software to manipulate one's voice to sound either extremely high pitched or robotic to disrupt others.
 +
 
 +
Other uses of mic spam may include:
 +
:* Unintentionally caused by excessive background noise.
 +
:* Attempting to voice chat with a broken or bad quality microphone.
 +
 
 +
; Mid
 +
: Short for the middle control point. Used most commonly on five-point Control Point maps.
 +
 
 +
; Mmph
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* A simplified translation of one of the Pyro's muffles.
 +
:* The MMPH meter, a meter on the [[Phlogistinator]] that fills based on fire damage.
 +
 
 +
; MvM
 +
: Short for [[Mann vs. Machine]].
  
 
== N ==
 
== N ==
−
;Nades
+
; Naked
−
: Abbreviation of "grenades", referring to the projectiles fired from the [[Demoman]]'s [[Grenade Launcher]].
+
: A player who does not wear any [[cosmetic item]]s.
 +
 
 +
; N1/n1
 +
: Nice one.
  
−
;Nat
+
{{Anchor|Nerf}}
−
:Short for [[Natascha]].
+
; Nerf
 +
: Slang for a weapon's attributes being made weaker for game balance. Antonym: "[[#Buff|buff]]".
 +
:: ''See also: [[W:Balance (game design)#Nerf|Nerf]] on Wikipedia''
  
−
;[[wikipedia:Nerf_(computer_gaming)|Nerf]]
+
; Ninja
−
: 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'')
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* A Spy wielding the [[Conniver's Kunai]].
 +
:* Term for a player who sneakily "steals" something—generally, a [[Control point (objective)|capture point]].
 +
:: ''See also: [[Back-capping]]''
  
−
;Nest
+
{{Anchor|Ninjaneer}}
−
: The collectivized area of an Engineer and his buildings placed close together.
+
; Ninjaneer
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* An Engineer who tries to get behind enemy lines, then secretly builds a [[#Engineer nest|nest]] of Buildings to {{botignore|teleport}} teammates in and ambush the enemy from behind.
 +
:* An Engineer who uses the [[Eureka Effect]] to escape from the front lines when in trouble. He may try to return to the enemy base via a hidden Teleporter Exit shortly afterwards.
 +
::: ''See also: [[Team strategy#The Ninjaneer|Team strategy: The Ninjaneer]]''
  
−
;Ninja
+
; Noscope
−
: Colloquial of stealing something; generally a [[capture point]] or a typed response.
+
: Shooting as a [[Sniper]] with a Sniper Rifle without zooming in. Commonly associated with the [[Classic]] due to its tendency to scope and get headshots without requiring the player to zoom in.
−
: See also: "[[Back-capping]]."
 
  
−
;N00b/Noob/Nub/Newb/Newbie
+
; Noob
−
: 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.
+
: General gaming slang for an inexperienced or new player. "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.
 +
 
 +
; NS/ns
 +
: Nice shot.
  
 
== O ==
 
== O ==
−
;OMGWTFBBQ
+
; Observer Spy
−
: 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-symbol acronyms. Also the name of a [[Pyro achievements|Pyro achievement]] that often results in a surprised exclamation from the victim of the [[Hadouken]].
+
: A Spy who wears the [[Shutterbug]], [[Upgrade]], [[Camera Beard]]. Often seen standing around the map holding the [[Red-Tape Recorder]], "observing" the battle.
 +
 
 +
; OMGWTFBBQ
 +
: A [[Pyro achievements|Pyro Achievement]] achieved by [[Taunt#Taunt kills|taunt killing]] an enemy as the [[Pyro]].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Official map}}
 +
; Official map
 +
: In the context of this Wiki, especially, a map that has been released into the game through a [[Patches|Patch]] made by [[Valve]], hence "official"; these include '''Valve maps''' developed by Valve and '''Community maps''' made by members of the ''TF2''. Again, for the purposes of this Wiki, official status is not lost by the map when withdrawn from the game in a later patch.
 +
 
 +
; OOF/oof
 +
: Usually a response to something humorous happening in a game (i.e. a Soldier blowing himself up). Most likely based on the original ''[[w:Roblox|Roblox]]'' [[w:Roblox#"Oof" sound effect|death sound effect]]
 +
 
 +
; OP
 +
: General acronym for Overpowered, used both seriously and jokingly to describe a powerful weapon.
 +
 
 +
; Out of Bounds
 +
: Term used to describe an exploit allowing the player to leave a map's normal boundaries.
 +
 
 +
== P ==
 +
{{Anchor|P2P}}
 +
; P2P
 +
: An acronym for "pay-to-play", used to describe a user with a [[Account types|premium]] account; often used jokingly to suggest that premium users have advantages over non-premium users.
 +
:: ''See also: [[#F2P|F2P]]''
 +
 
 +
; Painis
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* A slang term deriving from the Soldier voice command line "[[Media:Soldier jeers07.wav|Pain is weakness leaving the body!]]"
 +
::*Painis Cupcake, a community-created character that came from the "[[Community fads#Painis|Painis]]" community fad.
 +
:* The [[Original]], as it is positioned and shaped like a human penis.
 +
 
 +
; Peaceful
 +
: See [[#Friendly / friendlies|Friendly / friendlies]].
 +
 
 +
; Phlog
 +
: Short for [[Phlogistinator]].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Phlogro}}
 +
; Phlogro / Phlog Pyro
 +
: Pyro equipped with the Phlogistinator. ''See [[Community Pyro strategy#Weapon combinations|Phlogro strategy]].''
 +
 
 +
; Pimp Hat
 +
: Slang term for the [[Hustler's Hallmark]] [[cosmetic]] for the [[Demoman]].
 +
 
 +
; Pipebomb / Pipes / Pills
 +
: Alternate name for the projectiles fired by the [[Grenade Launcher]].
 +
 
 +
; Pipe Jesus
 +
: Term used when referring to an extremely skilled player who can hit almost all of their pipes (Grenades)
 +
 
 +
; Piss
 +
: Slang for [[Jarate]].
 +
 
 +
; Pissrifle / Pissgun
 +
: Slang for the [[Sydney Sleeper]].
 +
 
 +
; {{Anchor|Piss Sniper|Piss Loadout}} Piss Sniper / Piss Loadout
 +
: Sniper that uses the Sydney Sleeper and Jarate, and in most cases, the [[Bushwacka]].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Pocket}}
 +
; Pocket
 +
: May refer to a player whose role is to focus support on a single teammate:
 +
:* A player who is the [[Medic buddy|primary healing target]] of a Medic.
 +
:* A [[Medic]] who primarily heals one particular ally.
 +
:* A [[Pocket Pyro]] or [[#Pybro|Pybro]] who protects an Engineer.
 +
 
 +
; Point
 +
: Short for [[Control point (objective)|Control Point]].
 +
 
 +
; Point and Click Adventure
 +
: A derogatory term for [[Sniper]] that simplifies his playstyle to that of a point & click adventure game
 +
 
 +
; Pop
 +
: A synonym for using an ÜberCharge, used to quickly communicate to one's teammates in the middle of a battle.
 +
: Damaging an Über Medic robot in [[Mann vs. Machine]] so that it activates its ÜberCharge in the event that it cannot be killed outright.
 +
 
 +
; Pootis
 +
: A slang term derived from the Heavy voice command "[[Media:Heavy needdispenser01.wav|Put Dispenser here!]]"
 +
 
 +
; PoV demo
 +
: A [[Help:Recording demos|recorded demo]] that has been recorded from the player's point of view.
 +
 
 +
; Pro
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* A term used when a skilled move has been executed.
 +
:* An accomplished player, often one who specializes in [[competitive play]].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Pub}}
 +
; Pub
 +
: Stands for "Public" (short for public server) and may refer to:
 +
:* Official servers run by Valve, accessible via [[Quickplay]] prior to the [[Meet Your Match Update]].
 +
:* May also refer to official non-competitive servers run by Valve, now accessible via [[Casual Mode]].
  
−
;OP
+
; Pubbing
−
: Acronym for "Over Powered", in reference to [[wikipedia:Game balance|game balance]].
+
: Playing in Casual servers.
  
−
;Owned/Pwned
+
; Pub push
−
: A term applied to a player that has been defeated in an humiliating fashion.
+
: When the atttacking team on [[Payload]] doesn't push the cart until [[Overtime]], usually succeeding in capturing the checkpoint.
  
−
;Organic Warrior
+
; Pubstomp
−
: A Sniper carrying the [[Huntsman]], [[Tribalmans Shiv]], and [[Jarate]]/[[Razorback]]/[[Darwins Dangershield]].
+
: A practice in which one or more very experienced competitive players join a [[#Pub|pub]] with the intention of soundly defeating opposing team of less skilled players.
  
−
==P==
+
; Puff
−
;Pimp Hat
+
: Slang for [[compression blast]].
−
: Slang term for the [[Hustler's Hallmark]] hat for the [[Demoman]]
 
  
−
;Pipebomb/Pipes
+
; Puff'n'sting
−
: An alternate name for the projectiles fired by the [[Demoman]]'s [[Grenade Launcher]].
+
: A technique whereby a Pyro lights an enemy on fire with the Degreaser, uses the [[compression blast]] to knock them into the air, and then takes advantage of the Degreaser's switch time to kill the opponent with their melee weapon. Switching to their secondary weapon to finish off opponent is instead known as a "Puff'n'Shoot".
  
−
;Piss
+
; Pug
−
: Slang for the [[Sniper]]'s [[Jarate]] unlock.
+
: The [[Pug Mug]] or [[Puggyback]].
 +
:See also: [[#PUG|PUG]].
  
−
;Pocket
+
; Punish
−
: 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 a pocket, and carrying them around.  Pocketing is often used as a negative term in public play because of the Pocket's tendency to ignore other players that may need healing, while it is considered a normal part of competitive play because of the smaller team sizes and the strategies that involve it.
+
: Taking advantage of an enemy's mistake
−
: (See: Roamer)
 
  
−
;Poof/Poofing/Puff
+
; Push
−
: Slang for the [[Pyro]]'s [[compression blast]] ability.
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* The act of escorting the Payload cart.
 +
:* An organized attack in which several players simultaneously move into enemy territory and attack in an attempt to overpower an enemy's defenses and complete an objective, such as capturing a control point or advancing the cart; often accompanied by an [[ÜberCharge]].
 +
:* The CTF map [[Push]] from ''[[Team Fortress Classic]]''.
  
−
;Poor and Irish
+
{{Anchor|PvE}}
−
: A description used for a player who does not own any [[hats]], coined by the [[Gentle Manne of Leisure]] within a hidden update page.
+
; PvE
 +
: Player versus Environment
  
−
;Pub
+
{{Anchor|Pybro}}
−
: Abbreviation for "public server", or alternatively someone who is not a part of a server's clan, but still plays on it.
+
; Pybro
 +
: A Pyro who helps friendly Engineers by [[Spy-checking|checking for Spies]], airblasting [[projectiles]] away from buildings, and removing [[Sapper]]s with the [[Homewrecker]], [[Maul]], or the [[Neon Annihilator]], as well as any Pyro playing mainly to protect other teammates. ''See [[Community Pyro strategy#Weapon combinations|Pybro strategy]].''
  
−
;Pubber
+
{{Anchor|Pyro tennis}}
−
: A derogatory term for a player that frequents public servers as opposed to competitive ones.
+
; Pyro tennis
 +
:A game played by Pyros on a tennis court (of sorts) where they air blast the [[:File:Prop Beachball bday.png|"Happy Birthday Team Fortress" beach ball]] back and forth over the net.
  
−
;Pub stomp
+
; Pyrocar
−
: 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.
+
: Synonym of W+M1. The term was created after a player decided to play [[Pyro]] with a steering wheel peripheral, literally becoming a "Pyro car" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfiOmo2jr6M&feature=related].
  
−
;Puff'n'Sting
+
{{Anchor|Pyroshark}}
−
: 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]].
+
; Pyroshark
 +
: A term used for Pyros who use the [[Neon Annihilator]] to attack enemies whilst underwater; often jokingly used as though the Pyro character is a literal shark. ''See [[Community Pyro strategy#Weapon combinations|Pyroshark strategy]].''
  
−
;Pyrocar
+
== Q ==
−
: The prevalence of "W+M1" players led one canny player to take it to the next level by playing the game with a Steering Wheel Controller. Later dubbed "the Pyrocar", the term led to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfiOmo2jr6M&feature=related a hilarious song] about it.
+
; QQ
 +
: General gaming slang originating from ''[[W:Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness|Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]'', in which the keyboard key combination Alt + Q + Q would quit the game. Nowadays, it is interpreted as an emoticon with a pair of crying eyes. Often used in a degrading manner (e.g., "QQ more" ["Cry more"]).
  
−
==Q==
+
; Quickscope
−
;QQ
+
: Quickly zooming in and instantaneously headshotting with any of the Sniper's primary weapons that are capable of doing so.
−
: A slang originating from ''Warcraft 2'' where 'alt'+'Q'+'Q' would quit the client, but is nowadays interpreted as a pair of crying eyes. Often used in a deriding manner, e.g. "QQ more".
 
−
: See [[BarbeQueQ]].
 
  
−
==R==
+
== R ==
−
;Rage
+
; Rage
 
:May refer to:
 
:May refer to:
−
:# The "Rage" meter a [[Soldier]] builds up when using the [[Buff Banner]], [[Battalion's Backup]], or [[Concheror]] unlock.  
+
:* The "Rage" meter a [[Soldier]] builds up when using the [[Buff Banner]], [[Battalion's Backup]], or [[Concheror]].  
−
:# When a player becomes angry while playing (see Ragequit).
+
:* The Knockback Rage ability the [[Heavy]] may buy as an upgrade in [[Mann vs. Machine]].
 +
:* A player who is upset by what is happening in the game or the actions they may take because of their anger, e.g., [[Griefing]] or [[#Rage quit|rage quit]].
 +
 
 +
; Rage Heavy
 +
: A term used for a player who uses the [[Heavy]] as a last ditch effort after a losing streak or bout of frustration, hoping to use his large firepower to gain kills easily.
 +
:: Can also be used with other classes;  e.g., a player might '''Rage Pyro''' after suffering a streak of backstab deaths.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Rage hacks}}
 +
;Rage hacks
 +
: The method of [[#Hacking / hacker / hacks|hacking]] with the intent to get as many kills and cause as much annoyance as possible, not trying to look [[#Legit hacks|legit]].
 +
:: ''See also: [[Griefing]], [[#Legit hacks|Legit hacks]]''
 +
 
 +
; Rage Pyro
 +
: A term for an enraged player who switches to Pyro, mostly due to an enemy who is dominating them and/or taunting at them.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Rage quit}}
 +
; Rage quit
 +
: Leaving the game because of frustration or anger with the round or other players.
 +
 
 +
; Random Crit
 +
:Commonly used description to describe when a player receives a [[Critical hit]] that is not caused by a specific attribute of a weapon. Can be used as an acknowledgement when a fight may be prematurely over between two players attempting to fight fairly.
  
−
;Ragequit
+
; RDM
−
: Slang for a player disconnecting from a server, presumably out of frustration, {{botignore|anger}}, or humiliation associated with a losing streak.
+
: An abbreviation of "random deathmatch", describing a situation in which players on both teams focus on killing each other instead of fulfilling the match's objectives. Players engaged in a random deathmatch may go so far as to grief or votekick players who do attempt to meet the objectives. In game modes with no timer, such as [[Payload Race]], this can continue indefinitely.
  
−
;Rambo Medic
+
; Reflect
−
: See '''Battlemedic'''.
+
: A term used when the [[compression blast]] is used to send enemy [[projectiles]] back towards the enemy team.
  
−
;Revving  
+
; 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.
+
:May refer to:
 +
:* Spinning up the Heavy's primary weapon using the alternate-fire button.  
 +
:* The delay experienced when the Minigun spins up prior to shooting using the primary fire button.
  
−
;Roller
+
; RNG
−
: Grenades fired by a Demoman that have hit a surface and roll along the ground, causing damage to nearby players when they explode.
+
: Abbreviation for "random number generation"; used to describe situations that are heavily dependent on luck such as random [[Critical hit]]s or [[Rock, Paper, Scissors]].
  
−
;RTD/Roll The Dice
+
; RNGesus
−
: 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 [[Critical hit|crits]] or being frozen in place for a short period of time respectively.
+
: Portmanteau of 'RNG' and 'Jesus' to either:
 +
:* Personify RNG as an entity
 +
:* Refer to a player that has a lot of luck, especially in reference to [[Random Crits]]
  
−
;RTV/Rock The Vote
+
{{anchor|RTD|Roll The Dice}}
−
: 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.
+
; 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 [[Critical hits|Crits]] or being frozen in place for a short period of time.
 +
: An upgrade available on the map [[Freaky Fair]].
 +
 
 +
; Roller
 +
: A [[Grenade Launcher]] [[projectile]] that has bounced.
 +
 
 +
; RTV/Rock The Vote
 +
: An unofficial server plugin that allows players to change the map if a certain number of players in a server uses the command.
  
 
; Rush
 
; Rush
−
: See [[Rush]].
+
: The practice of attempting to complete an objective quickly with all the players of one team playing as the same class. A "Scout Rush" would make use of entirely Scouts.
 +
:* See [[Rush]].
  
 +
{{Anchor|Revengineer}}
 
; Revengineer
 
; Revengineer
−
: An Engineer with both the [[Frontier Justice]] and [[Gunslinger]] equipped.
+
: An Engineer who uses the [[Frontier Justice]] to fight after his Sentry Gun has been destroyed. They commonly use the [[Gunslinger]] due to the [[Combat Mini-Sentry]] being more expendable.
 +
 
 +
== S ==
 +
; Salt / salty
 +
: A term used to describe frustration or overreaction or a player who is frustrated or overreacting, respectively.
 +
 
 +
; Sap'n'stab
 +
: Slang for a technique wherein a [[Spy]] lures an Engineer to a [[building]] by sapping it and then backstabs him as he returns to repair it.
 +
 
 +
; Scoot
 +
: Slang term for [[Scout]], often used in a silly fashion.
 +
 
 +
; Scramble
 +
: Refers to a [[Voting|vote]] to auto-rearrange both teams and restart the round for team balance. As of the [[Meet Your Match Update]], calling such a vote is no longer possible in Valve servers/Casual matches. Community servers may still allow such a vote, though sometimes it is done via alternate methods to the voting system the game comes with.
 +
:: ''See also: [[#Autobalance|Autobalance]]''
 +
 
 +
; Script Kiddie
 +
: Derogatory term for a player using third-party software to gain an unfair advantage.
 +
 
 +
; Scunt
 +
: Portmanteau of "Scout" and "cunt", usually used as a derogatory term to describe overly ambitious Scout mains or Scouts in general. See also; [[#Lime Scout|Lime Scout]].
 +
 
 +
; Second scoping
 +
: A [[Sniper]] dueling technique that consists of waiting until the opposing Sniper scopes before scoping in yourself to [[headshot]] them while they adjust to the view.
 +
 
 +
; {{Botignore|Sentry}}
 +
: Short for "[[Sentry Gun]]".
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Sentry nest}}
 +
; Sentry nest
 +
: A [[Sentry Gun]], [[Dispenser]], and possibly a [[Teleporter]] exit packed tightly together. Associated with turtling.
 +
 
 +
; SF
 +
: [[Festive weapons]] of [[Strange]] quality (e.g. "SF Scattergun").
 +
 
 +
; Shield
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* One of the three shield secondaries for Demoman: the [[Chargin' Targe]], the [[Splendid Screen]], or the [[Tide Turner]].
 +
:* The [[Razorback]] or the [[Darwin's Danger Shield]], two [[Weapons#snipersecondary|secondary weapons]] for the [[Sniper]].
 +
 
 +
; Shpee
 +
: Humorous slang term for a novice or inexperienced player playing as the Spy, often used as though the Spy character is a literal baby animal.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Sidestab}}
 +
; Sidestab
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Backstab#Backstabbing techniques|l1=Backstab}}
 +
: Backstabbing an enemy from their side, rather than from the back. The backstab angle is wide enough to allow for what appears to be a stab from the side.
 +
 
 +
; Situational
 +
: A weapon or technique viewed only as useful in specific situations.
  
−
==S==
+
; Slay / Slaying
−
;Scoutrush
+
: The act of slaying a player via the Votemenu for stalling or unfair behavior.
−
: A [[e]rush]] making use of entirely [[Scouts]].
 
  
−
;Sentry/SG/Sentry Gun/Gun/Turret
+
; Slayle / Slayling
−
: An [[Engineer]]'s [[Sentry Gun]].
+
: The act of voteslaying the Activator in Death Run Mode for preventing fun. Portmanteau of "Slay" and "Gayle."
  
−
;Sidestab
+
; Snoipah
−
: An alternate name for a [[Backstab#Backstabbing techniques|spinstab]].
+
: Humorous slang for the [[Sniper]] in his own accent.
  
−
;Solly
+
; Solly
 
: Slang for the [[Soldier]].
 
: Slang for the [[Soldier]].
  
−
;Spamming/Spam
+
; Spah
−
: Can refer to:
+
: Humorous slang term for a [[Spy]], derived from the [[Engineer]]'s pronunciation of the word "Spy" in his voice command lines, specifically, his sentry being sapped [[Media:Engineer autoattackedbyspy03.wav|voiceline]].
−
:# The act of deliberately concentrating firepower within particular area in an attempt to get kills or deter enemy players from entering an area,
+
 
−
:# Wanton firing of weapons such as the [[Grenade Launcher]] with little or no deliberate aim,
+
; Spam / Spamming  
−
:# An unwanted abundance of something such as chat messages, a specific class, or a certain tactic in the game, the latter sometimes called "whoring".
+
: May refer to:
−
: See [[Spamming]].
+
:* The act of deliberately concentrating firepower within a particular area in an attempt to get kills or deter enemy players from entering an area.
 +
:* Wanton firing of weapons such as the [[Grenade Launcher]] with little or no deliberate aim.
 +
:* An unwanted abundance of something such as chat messages, a specific class, or a certain tactic.
 +
:* Mic spamming, the playing of music or a sound through voice chat.
 +
: See [[Griefing]].
 +
 
 +
; Spawn
 +
: The area in which the player initially spawns or any area in which they [[respawn]].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Spawn camping}}
 +
; Spawn camping
 +
: A situation in which one team manages to secure the area around the other team's spawn point. This results in the latter team being killed upon leaving spawn without coordination or significant firepower. This is often considered [[#Griefing|unsporting]] when done to excess.
 +
: See [[#Camping|Camping]].
 +
 
 +
; Spec
 +
: Abbreviation for the [[Team|spectate]] feature.
 +
 
 +
; Spelled
 +
: Refers to an item that has a [[Halloween Spells|Halloween Spell]] tool applied to it.
 +
 
 +
;Spoob
 +
: A portmanteau of [[Spy]] and noob.
 +
 
 +
;Spoon {{Anchor|Spoon}}
 +
: A slang term for Soldier's shovels. See also [[#Meme Spoon|Meme Spoon]].
 +
 
 +
;Spout
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* Portmanteau for a Spy disguised as a [[Scout]].
 +
:* A Scout player using the [[Back Scatter]].
 +
 
 +
; Spray
 +
: The custom decal that players can paint on most surfaces, such as walls or floors.
  
−
;Spawn
+
; Spycap
−
: The area in which the player initially spawns and/or any area in which they [[respawn]].
+
: A strategy where a Spy will lurk near a locked [[control point (objective)|control point]] to capture it as soon as it is unlocked before the enemy team has time to retreat from defending the previous point. This is usually performed at the final point of a map due to the accelerated [[control point timing]].
 +
: See [[#Chaincap|Chaincap]].
  
−
;Spawn Camping/Spawn-camping
+
; Spy checking / Spychecking
−
: 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
+
{{Main|Spy checking}}
−
: Abbreviation for [[spectate]].
+
: The procedure of firing at teammates to check if they are [[disguised]] enemy Spies and firing on open space to check for Cloaked Spies.
  
−
;Spiral
+
; Spycrab / Spycrabbing
−
: Map-specific to [[2Fort]]. Refers to the Spiral-shaped corridor leading down from the Hayroom towards the Intelligence area.
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* A Spy that imitates the movement of a crab by crouching and looking up while having the [[Disguise Kit]] equipped. It then became a popular [[community fads#Spycrab|fad]]. The Spy has a corresponding [[Spy taunts#PDA|taunt]] which rarely occurs when taunting with the Disguise Kit, a reference to the original movement.
 +
:* A form of gambling in which participants are Spies and continuously taunt with the Disguise Kit. The rules may differ between groups; one example marks players who perform the "Spycrab" taunt as losers, continuing until only one person is left.
  
−
;Spy Cap/Spycap
+
;Spygineer
−
: 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.
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* Portmanteau for a Spy disguised as a [[Engineer]].
 +
:* A short-lived bug in which the Spy was able to build [[Dispensers]].
 +
:: See also: [[#Ninjaneer|Ninjaneer]].
  
−
;Spy checking
+
; Spyper
−
: 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 teammates.
+
:May refer to:
−
: See [[Spy checking]].
+
:*Portmanteau for a Spy disguised as a [[Sniper]].
 +
:*A [[Spy]] using the [[Ambassador]].
  
−
;Spycrab/Spy Crab
+
{{Anchor|Spyro}}
−
: A Spy that imitates the movement of a crab by crouching and looking up while having the [[Disguise Kit]] equipped. Also refers to a [[Spy taunts#PDA|taunt]] associated with the Disguise Kit.
+
; Spyro
 +
:May refer to:
 +
:* Portmanteau for a Spy disguised as a [[Pyro]].
 +
:* A Pyro player using the [[Backburner]].
  
−
;Spyro
+
; Spy [class name]
−
: {{w|Portmanteau}} for a [[Spy]] [[disguise]]d as a [[Pyro]].
+
: A Spy disguised as that class, primarily used for alerting players of a nearby Spy. For example, "Spy Scout" would indicate an enemy Spy has disguised as a Scout.
  
−
;SR/SCO-RES/Sco Res
+
; Squeaker
 +
: Refers to a younger player who uses their microphone often, usually unintentionally annoying others with a higher-pitched voice.
 +
 
 +
; SR / ScoRes
 
: Acronym for the [[Demoman]]'s [[Scottish Resistance]].
 
: Acronym for the [[Demoman]]'s [[Scottish Resistance]].
  
−
;Stab'n'Sap
+
; Stab'n'sap
−
: Slang for a technique whereby a [[Spy]] [[backstab]]s an [[Engineer]] from behind, then immediately switches to the [[Electro Sapper]] and saps the Engineer's [[Sentry Gun]] before it kills him.
+
: Slang for a technique whereby a [[Spy]] [[backstab]]s an [[Engineer]] from behind and then immediately switches to the [[Sapper]] and saps the Engineer's [[Sentry Gun]] before it turns to kill them.
 +
 
 +
; Stacking
 +
:May refer to
 +
:* One team is composed of players who work together or are more skilled than the other. The most common case is on a public server, having one team of skilled players against one that is less experienced or poorly organized.
 +
:* Multiple players being the same class, most notably new players who play Spy or Sniper.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Stairstab}}
 +
; Stairstab
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Backstab#Backstabbing techniques|l1=Backstab}}
 +
: A form of [[#Trickstab|trickstabbing]] by jumping down a flight of stairs to land behind and [[backstab]] a chasing enemy as a [[Spy]]. One method for doing so is for the Spy to "bait" the victim into following him up a flight of stairs.
 +
 
 +
; Sticky / sticky
 +
: Short for [[Stickybomb Launcher|Stickybombs]].
 +
 
 +
; Stickyspam
 +
: The act of continuously firing Stickybombs into enemy lines and immediately detonating them, as opposed to setting up [[#Sticky trap|sticky traps]].
 +
 
 +
; Sticky trap
 +
: The act of placing multiple Stickybombs in an area to detonate them upon an enemy unknowingly walking over them.
 +
 
 +
; Stomp
 +
: See [[#Roll / Rolling / Rolled|Roll / Rolling / Rolled]].
 +
 
 +
; Stuffing
 +
: Stuffing an ÜberCharge refers to using airblast or explosives to prevent an ÜberCharged combo from advancing, negating their effectiveness without actually damaging them.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Subclass}}
 +
; Subclass
 +
: A specific set of weapons that drastically changes the way the class is played. Currently, the only subclass is the [[#Demoknight|Demoknight]]. <!-- The only existing subclass is Demoknight, the rest are categorized as playstyles.-->
 +
 
 +
; Surfing
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* [[Surfing]], a mod that allows players to slant into walls (commonly referred to as ramps), causing them to accelerate rapidly and reach extremely high velocities.
 +
:* Surfing knockback/Surfing damage, a technique in which a player uses the knockback of a weapon (E.g. a rocket or a close-range Shotgun hit) to strafe or gain speed while continuously jumping to get out of a disadvantageous situation.
 +
 
 +
; Survivability
 +
: The likelihood of the survival of a player on the battlefield.
 +
 
 +
; S. [name of item]
 +
: An item of the [[Strange]] quality.
 +
 
 +
== T ==
 +
{{Anchor|Tank}}
 +
; Tank
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Tank}}
 +
: ''Noun'': A character with sufficient firepower ''and'' health (Heavy or Soldier) to draw enemy attention and attacks toward themselves to protect other teammates.
 +
: ''Verb'': A building or class absorbing a large amount of damage in a short timespan.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Tap}}
 +
; Tap
 +
: Being near the [[Payload]] cart for a brief moment to prevent it from backing up, resetting the timer. Scouts or briefly [[Cloak|uncloaking]] Spies are the most practical for this task.
 +
 
 +
; Targe
 +
: Short for the [[Chargin' Targe]].
 +
 
 +
; Tele
 +
: Short for the [[Teleporter]].
 +
 
 +
; Telefrag
 +
: Portmanteau of teleport and [[wikipedia:Frag (video gaming)|frag]] – killing an opponent by teleporting into them when they are standing on a teleporter exit. The term comes from [[wikipedia:Id Software|id Software]]'s seminal first-person shooter ''[[w:Doom|Doom]]''.
 +
: See [[Telefrag]].
 +
 
 +
; Tele-Trap
 +
: Short for "teleporter trap".
 +
: A Teleporter used as an early warning system for incoming enemies, as enemies tend to destroy buildings they come across.
 +
: Patched Griefing tactic where a Teleporter Entrance was placed above an Exit, causing teammates arriving in the Exit to become stuck.
 +
: Griefing tactic where a Teleporter leads to a dead-end/inescapable room only accessible via [[Exploits]].
 +
: Griefing tactic where a teleporter leads to an [[Environmental death|environmental hazard]].
 +
 
 +
; TF2ber
 +
: Portmanteau of "TF2" and "[[wiktionary:YouTuber|YouTuber]]", refers to [[YouTube]] users who upload ''Team Fortress 2''-centric videos.
 +
 
 +
; Tickle fight
 +
:​[[#Boxing|Boxing]] ​done ​with the [[Holiday Punch]]​ only,​ with the objective of making the other player perform the [[Schadenfreude]] ​taunt due to one of the weapon's positive attributes.
 +
 
 +
; Ticky Gun
 +
:A term for a completely unloaded and harmless Sentry Gun. In a minigame associated with the term, a team of Wrench-restricted Engineers try to reload the "Ticky Gun" while a team of Pyros tries to repel them using only compression blasts. The game ends when the Engineers are able to reload the Sentry Gun, killing the surrounding Pyros.
 +
 
 +
; Tilt
 +
: A slang term for players who get extremely frustrated during a game.
 +
 
 +
; Tour
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* [[Tour of Duty]] [[missions]], played on a [[Mann Up]] server in the [[Mann vs. Machine]] gamemode.
 +
:* The number of tours a player has played in Mann vs. Machine, which can be used to estimate their level of experience.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Trading server}}
 +
; Trading server / Trade map
 +
: A server or map dedicated to attracting and hosting [[Idling]] players for the purposed of in-game [[Trading]], often featuring elements of [[#Achievement server|Achievement servers]] (examples: Trade Minecraft, Trade Plaza).
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Trickstab}}
 +
; Trickstab
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Backstab#Backstabbing techniques|l1=Backstab}}
 +
: Refers to when a player playing as the Spy takes advantage of the terrain to outmaneuver and backstab an enemy who is aware that they are a Spy. There are many different variations of the term, all meaning different things: "[[#Stairstab|stairstab]]", "[[#Cornerstab|cornerstab]]", "[[#Leapstab|leapstab]]", and "[[#Matador stab|matador stab]]".
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Trimping}}
 +
; Trimp / Trimping
 +
 
 +
{{Main|Trimping}}
 +
: A portmanteau of "Trick" and "Jump" (or "Jumping"). Refers to when a Demoman player uses a shield's charge to slide off ramps, gaining height and thus flying over large distances.
 +
 
 +
{{anchor|Trolldemo}}
 +
; Trolldemo
 +
: Portmanteau of "Troll" and "Demo". Commonly refers to a Demoman using the the [[Sticky Jumper]] and the [[Ullapool Caber]] or any other melee to attack his enemies.
 +
 
 +
{{anchor|Trolldier}}
 +
; Trolldier
 +
: Portmanteau of "Soldier" and "troll". Commonly refers to a Soldier seeking to fight with primarily the [[Market Gardener]]. They are usually found wielding the [[Rocket Jumper]] and/or [[Mantreads]].
 +
 
 +
; Tunnelvision
 +
: A player who is is oblivious of anything to the side or behind them. As the name suggests, these players seem to be focused on what is ahead of them, rarely moving to the side and walking in straight lines.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Turtling}}
 +
; Turtling
  
−
;Stacking/Team-Stacking
+
{{Main|Turtling}}
−
: Refers to one team being composed of players who work together and/or are more skilled than the other. The most common case is on a public server, having one team of competitive or skilled players against one that is less experienced or poorly organized.
+
: "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.
  
−
;Stairstab/Jumpstab
+
; Tryhard
−
: The act of jumping over another player's head from an elevated height as a [[Spy]] and [[backstab]]bing them before they can respond.
+
:''(from [[w:Die Hard (film series)|Die Hard]])''
 +
:* A derogatory term for a player perceived as taking the present [[Casual Mode|Casual]] or otherwise less-competitive game too seriously, possibly to the irritation of other players, perhaps through [[voice chat]] or [[Heads-up display#Bottom left corner|text chat]].
 +
:* An aggressive player on a server where the other players have agreed to be [[#FriendlyAnchor|Friendly]] and are possibly socializing or cooperating on [[Achievements]] or [[Contracts]]. Antonym: "[[#Idler|Idler]]".
  
−
;Steam-rolling
+
== U ==
−
: Used to describe an unfair match-up between teams that are of completely different skill levels, resulting in quick rounds. Similar to stacking.
+
{{Anchor|Über}}
 +
; Über
 +
: Short for "[[ÜberCharge]]". Synonyms: "[[#Charge|charge]]" and "[[#Invuln|invuln]]".
  
−
;Stickies
+
; Übered
−
: Slang for [[Stickybombs]].
+
: A player who is currently being ÜberCharged.
  
−
;Straight
+
; Überchain
−
: 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
+
: A strategy where a Medic "[[Übercharge]]"s another Medic using the "[[Ubersaw]]". That Medic then collects Übercharge using the Ubersaw's advantages until the Übercharge ends. The Medic who wielded the Ubersaw then ÜberCharges the first Medic, repeating the cycle.
−
: Another name for ''Demoknight''. It refers to a [[Demoman]] who uses both the [[Chargin' Targe]] and [[Eyelander]] at the same time.
 
  
−
==T==
+
{{Anchor|UHHHH}}
−
;Tele/TP
+
; UHHHH
−
: Abbreviation for an [[Engineer]]'s [[Teleporter]].
+
: An abbreviation for the Unusual Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker. Synonyms: "[[#Headtaker / HHHH Axe / HHHH|Headtaker]]".
  
−
; [[Telefrag]]
+
== V ==
−
: {{w|Portmanteau}} of teleport and [[wikipedia:Frag (video gaming)|frag]] – killing an opponent by teleporting into them when they are standing on a teleporter exit. The term comes from [[wikipedia:Id Software|id Software]]'s seminal first-person shooter ''{{w|Doom}}''.
+
; Vac
 +
: May refer to:
 +
:* Abbreviation for the [[Valve Anti-Cheat|Valve's Anti-Cheat]] system.
 +
:* An abbreviation for the [[Vaccinator]].
  
−
;[[Turtling]]
+
; Vacc / Vax
−
: 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.
+
: Another abbreviation for the Vaccinator.
  
−
; Typefrag/Typekill
+
; Vanilla
−
: Killing an opponent that is typing in chat.
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* A [[loadout]] consisting entirely of [[Stock weapons]].
 +
:* A server with no [[mods]] or plugins installed.
  
−
; Trolling
+
; Volvo
−
: Trolling is an inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic message in an online chat, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.
+
: Slang for [[Valve]], typically used in a silly fashion. Originates from the similar pronunciations of "[[W:Volvo|Volvo]]" and "Valve".
  
−
; Troll
+
; VRH
−
: A troll is an internet user who posts rude or provocational posts in chats, which insults its users.
+
: Abbreviation of the [[Virtual Reality Headset]].
  
−
==U==
+
; V. [name of item]
−
;Über/Invuln/Charge
+
: An item of the [[Vintage]] quality.
−
: Abbreviation for [[ÜberCharge]].
 
  
−
;Übered
+
== W ==
−
: Someone who is being [[ÜberCharge]]d.
+
{{Anchor|W+M1}}
 +
; W+M1
 +
: Literally, "forward (Default key {{key|W}}) and {{key|MOUSE1}}", a derogatory term referring to an aggressive player playing as the [[Pyro]] (or occasionally the [[Heavy]]), often connotative of a lack of skill. It refers to players who mindlessly rush (W) and fire their primary weapon (M1) without caring to flank or strategize with teammates. An example in action would be a Pyro who tries to charge the [[Phlogistinator]]'s "Mmmph" meter by charging into battle instead of using well-timed ambushes.
  
−
;UHHHH
+
; W+M2
−
:An abbreviation for the [[Unusual]] [[Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker]] (sometimes seen as just "HHHH").
+
: Literally, "forward (Default key {{key|W}}) and {{key|MOUSE2}}", derived from "W+M1". The term is similarly used to refer to players playing as the Pyro and only using the compression blast ability to reflect projectiles or shove enemies around without using the primary fire attack of the primary weapon.
  
−
;UP
+
; Windmill(s)/Windmilled
−
: Acronym for "Under Powered", in reference to [[wikipedia:Game_balance|game balance]].
+
: Refers to a [[Sniper Robot]]'s melee attack animation in which he swings his arm in a full circle like a windmill. When killed by one, it's often called "being windmilled". Used mostly, if not exclusively, in the MvM community.
  
−
==V==
+
; War Pig
−
;Vanilla
+
: May refer to:
−
: A [[loadout]] consisting entirely of [[Stock weapons]].
+
:* The Soldier cosmetic with the [[War Pig|same name]].
−
: A server without any [[mods]] installed.
+
:* A player who often overestimates their own skill. This term is also associated with some weapons and other hats that these kind of players use.
  
−
==W==
+
; Warp / Warping
−
;W+M1
+
: An extreme form of [[Lag compensation]] in which a player seems to be teleporting from place to place due to extreme latency.
−
: Literally, "Forward (Default key '{{key|W}}') and '{{key|MOUSE1}}'" - a derogatory term applied to a suicidally aggressive [[Pyro]], often connotative of a lack of skill.
 
  
−
;W+M2
+
; Weapon heckling
−
: Literally, "Forward (Default key '{{key|W}})' and '{{key|MOUSE2}}'" - 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.
+
: Using a class's repositioning abilities, such as the Scout's speed, to continuously force an opponent to use a disadvantageous weapon. For example, a Scout can maintain a safe distance from a Pyro, forcing the Pyro to equip the [[Shotgun]], which is then outdamaged by the [[Scattergun]] at close range.
  
−
;Wallhugging
+
; Wep
−
: Tactical slang for a [[Sniper]] hiding behind walls and only revealing himself when attacking.
+
: Abbreviation for weapon, used in trading discussions.
  
−
;Wrenching
+
; Whip
−
: The act of repairing/upgrading a building with the [[Wrench]].
+
: Slang for the [[Disciplinary Action]].
−
: The act of killing a [[Spy]] with the Wrench.
+
: A verb referring to using the Disciplinary Action to boost the speed of you and a teammate.
  
−
;Wep
+
; Wot/Wat/Wut
−
: Abbreviation for weapon, used in trading discussion.
+
: Humorous slang for "what", commonly used when a player does something extremely unnatural or funny. An example would be if a charging Demoman kills a cloaked Spy unintentionally.
  
−
;WTB
+
; WP/wp
−
: Acronym for "Want/Willing To Buy", indicating that a player is seeking a particular item.
+
: Abbreviation for 'Well Played', commonly expressed with the 'Good Game' abbreviation to create 'GGWP/ggwp'
  
−
;WTS
+
; Wrenching / wrenched
−
: Acronym for "Want/Willing To Sell", indicating that a player is selling a particular item.
+
: May refer to:
 +
:* The act of repairing/upgrading a building with a [[Engineer#Melee|{{Botignore|wrench}}]].
 +
:* The act of killing an enemy with a {{Botignore|wrench}}.
  
−
;WTT
+
== Y ==
−
: Acronym for "Want/Willing To Trade", indicating that a player has a particular item trade in mind.
+
; YER
 +
: Acronym for the [[Your Eternal Reward]] weapon for the [[Spy]].
 +
 
 +
== Z ==
 +
; Za Hando
 +
: Fan nickname for the [[Hot Hand]], referencing the character Okuyasu Nijimura's Stand called [https://jojowiki.com/The_Hand "The Hand"], from the fourth part of the manga and anime [[w:Diamond Is Unbreakable|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Diamond is Unbreakable]].
  
 
= Competitive terminology =
 
= Competitive terminology =
−
: These are some of the terms which players use in [[competitive|competitive gameplay]].
+
: These are some of the terms which players use in [[Competitive play|competitive gameplay]].
 +
 
 +
==#==
 +
; 4v4 / 4v4s / 4s
 +
: Shorthand for a competitive format where there are only 4 players per team. All classes can be used, but there can only be one of each class at a time. Additionally, the [[Heavy]] and [[Medic]] are banned from being used at the same time. The standard line up tends to consist of a a [[Scout]], a [[Soldier]], a [[Demoman]], and a [[Medic]]. This format tends to promote more offclassing.
 +
 
 +
; 6v6 / 6v6s / 6s
 +
: Shorthand for a standard competitive format where there are six players per team, commonly consisting of two [[Scouts]], a [[Soldier]] who stays with the [[Medic]] (referred to as a "[[#Pocket|Pocket]]"), a second Soldier that focuses on utilizing alternate routes to attack the enemy (referred to as a "[[#Roamer|Roamer]]"), one [[Demoman]], and one Medic.
 +
 
 +
== B ==
 +
; Beef/beefing
 +
: Refers to when a player makes an error while doing something requiring mechanical skill, especially when said player would normally succeed.
 +
 
 +
; Bombing
 +
: Refers to when a player playing as the Soldier or Demoman rocket or sticky jumps above enemy players in order to shoot explosives down upon them.
  
−
==B==
+
== C ==
−
;Blandlands
+
{{Anchor|Charge}}
−
: 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.
+
; Charge
 +
: Short for "[[ÜberCharge]]." Synomyms: "[[#Über|Über]]" and "[[#Invuln|invuln]]."
  
−
;Bombing
+
; Comms
−
: 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.  
+
: 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 [http://mumble.sourceforge.net/ Mumble], [http://www.ventrilo.com/ Ventrilo], or [http://discordapp.com/ Discord].
  
−
==C==
+
==D==
−
;Comms
+
; Destroyed
−
: 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 [http://mumble.sourceforge.net/ Mumble] or [http://www.ventrilo.com/ Ventrilo].
+
: Similar to "[[#Lit|lit]]", this term describes an enemy player who has taken a large amount of damage and has very low health.
  
−
==E==
+
; Dry push
−
;ETF2L
+
: Describes when an attacking team rushes the defending team's last point without having an [[ÜberCharge]] ready. Usually attempted when the defending team also doesn't have an [[ÜberCharge]] and the attackers outnumber the defenders.
−
: Acronym for European Team Fortress 2 League. It is the central hub of the European competitive TF2 scene.
+
 
 +
== E ==
 +
; ETF2L
 +
: Acronym for European Team Fortress 2 League. It is the central hub of the European competitive ''TF2'' scene.
 
: See [http://www.etf2l.org/ ETF2L].
 
: See [http://www.etf2l.org/ ETF2L].
  
−
==G==
+
; ESEA
−
; G-Pit
+
: Acronym for E-Sports Entertainment Association, a paid 6's league in North America. Generally, the highest skill players are in this league.
−
: Shortened for [[Gravel Pit]].
+
: See [http://play.esea.net/ ESEA].
 +
 
 +
== F ==
 +
; Fat
 +
: Used as a positive adjective to refer to an extraordinarily good event in competitive play. For example, a "fat rocket" would be a rocket that does a lot of damage
 +
 
 +
; Force/Force pop
 +
: To damage a Medic or his heal target enough to urge a Medic to deploy his [[Übercharge]] in self-defense, rather than using it to push. The alternate form incorporates the usage of "pop" to refer to the usage of an Übercharge.
 +
 
 +
== G ==
 +
; Generalist
 +
: A class that is viable to play at most of the time or is part of the core of a team, being [[Scout]], [[Soldier]], [[Demoman]], and [[Medic]].
 +
 +
== H ==
 +
; Have / Has
 +
: Indicates that a team's Medic has a full [[ÜberCharge]] ready to deploy.
 +
 
 +
; Highlander / HL / 9s / 9v9 / 9vs9
 +
: A competitive match type wherein the nine-player roster of each team consists of one of every class.
 +
 
 +
== L ==
 +
{{Anchor|Legit hacks}}
 +
; Legit hacks
 +
: The act of using [[#Hacker / hacking / hacks|hacks]] to perform well in the game without being caught as being a hacker (ex. turning on aimbot for a quick moment, then turning it off.) Oftentimes, many players in popular competitive leagues have been "legit hacking" and have since been caught.
 +
:: ''See also: [[#Rage hacks|Rage hacks]]''
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Lit}}
 +
; Lit
 +
: To be low on health. Commonly used to point out enemy players that can be easily finished off, although priority friendly classes such as the Demoman or [[#Pocket|Pocket]] will use this term when calling for a Medic.
 +
 
 +
; Lobby
 +
: A synonym for "pug" ("pick-up-game"), popularized by the website TF2Lobby. Since TF2Lobby is no longer active, lobbies are primarily organized and played on [http://www.tf2center.com TF2Center].
 +
 
 +
== O ==
 +
; Offclassing
 +
: A technique involving deviation from the standard competitive class roster, often to accomplish a specific objective or eliminate a specific enemy player.
 +
 
 +
== M ==
 +
; Maincalling
 +
: Coordinating and giving directions to your team. Mostly used in matches before pushing.
 +
 
 +
; Mixes
 +
: A form of competitive play where a player is given an random, or improvised team and plays a comp format.
 +
 
 +
== P ==
 +
{{Anchor|PUG}}
 +
; PUG
 +
: Acronym of "pick up game/group", which refers to a private game with team compositions determined by out-of-game communication (as opposed to a clan match or pub).
 +
 
 +
; Pick / picking / picked
 +
: The act of focusing on and killing an enemy with minimal help.
 +
 
 +
== R ==
 +
{{Anchor|Roamer}}
 +
; Roamer
 +
: Refers to the Soldier that watches flank routes.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Roll / Rolling / Rolled}}
 +
; Roll / Rolling / Rolled
 +
: Figurative language describing a very fast completion of the game's objective after it begins, often in relation to a "crushing defeat".
 +
 
 +
; 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 reach an advantageous position.
 +
 
 +
== S ==
 +
; Scrim
 +
: Short for "scrimmage." Refers to a practice match between two teams.
 +
 
 +
; Specialist
 +
: A class that is picked for specifics situations, like stopping an [[Übercharge]] push or last point defenses, being [[Pyro]], [[Heavy]], [[Engineer]], [[Sniper]] and [[Spy]].
 +
 
 +
== U ==
 +
; UGC
 +
: Acronym for [http://www.ugcleague.com/ United Gaming Clans]. It is a league that hosts competitive ''TF2'' tournaments.
 +
 
 +
= Trading terminology =
 +
: These are some of the terms which players use when [[trading]].
 +
 
 +
== A ==
 +
{{Anchor|Adds}}
 +
;  Adds
 +
: Low-value items added to a trade with valuable items to make the trade offer more enticing. Synonym: "[[#Sweets|sweets]]."
 +
 
 +
== B ==
 +
; B/O
 +
: Abbreviation of "buyout", referring to the price a seller is aiming to sell their item for, usually in [[#Pure|pure]].
 +
 
 +
; BFTC
 +
: Abbreviation for the Burning Flames [[Team Captain]], the most famous high-value Unusual item.
 +
 
 +
; Bill's
 +
: Shorthand name for the [[Bill's Hat]].
 +
 
 +
; Bot
 +
: Automated player accounts that complete trades by an order-type basis. Many websites like scrap.tf offer completely automated trading bots to [[#Scrapbanking|scrapbank]] or otherwise sell or buy items.
 +
 
 +
; BP
 +
: Abbreviation for [[Backpack]]. Some servers have a !bp [[command]] that allow users to view inventories of others in-game.
 +
 
 +
; Buds
 +
: Short for [[Earbuds]], a superannuated currency once valued more than [[#Key|keys]] due to the fact that ''Team Fortress 2'''s old trading system could only fit eight items at a time in each trading window.
 +
 
 +
== C ==
 +
; C/O
 +
: Abbreviation of Current Offers. Refers to a list of the current highest or "best" offers according to the seller.
 +
 
 +
; Clean
 +
: Slang for items that are worth standard market price or higher due to certain factors that make them more appealing, such as
 +
:* An item that is usable in crafting (see also: [[#Craftable|Craftable]]).
 +
:* An item with no previous owners or [[#History|history]] of [[#Scam|scammers]].
 +
:* An item that is obtained legitimately rather than through scamming or duplication.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Craftable}}
 +
; Craftable
 +
: An item that is usable in crafting.
 +
:: ''See also: [[#Uncraftable|Uncraftable]]''
 +
 
 +
== D ==
 +
; Dirty
 +
: Slang for items that are worth lower than market price for certain reasons, such as
 +
:* An [[#Uncraftable|uncraftable]] item that can usually be obtainable through crafting. Such items may have been crafted with uncraftable materials (such as uncraftable Refined Metal) or bought from the Mann Co. Store before the {{Patch name|11|29|2012}}.
 +
:* Expensive items such as [[Unusual]] cosmetics that have been possessed by a trader marked as a scammer or [[#Duplicated / duped|duplicated]] by Steam Support.
 +
 
 +
; Duplicated / duped
 +
: "Duped" is short for "duplicated." Refers to an item that was literally copied by Steam Support because the player possessing it accidentally deleted it, lost it due to a glitch, or lost it via a [[#Scam|scam]]. Steam's newer policies state that Steam Support will no longer restore items after an accidental deletion, a glitch, or a scam, thus making duplicated items extinct aside from older items. Expensive duplicated items, such as Unusual cosmetics and items of the [[Collector's]] quality, are commonly valued at less than their market price. While duplicated items are no different in-game, it is possible to see that an item is duplicated by checking its [[#History|history]] on certain trading sites. Cheaper items are usually not valued at less than their market values, however.
 +
 
 +
== E ==
 +
; Effect / Unusual effect
 +
: Used to describe the [[particle effect]] of an Unusual cosmetic.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Escrow}}
 +
; Escrow
 +
: A measure which prevents traders from obtaining their items until a set period of time after making a trade. Used in the trading community to describe whether they have activated [http://store.steampowered.com/mobile Steam Mobile Authenticator], as trades can be held up to two weeks if either party is deactivated. Generally used in a distasteful tone by the community due to the complications that may arise from waiting 15 days before obtaining the items involved in a trade. Synonym: "[[#Trade hold|trade hold]]."
 +
 
 +
== G ==
 +
; Gen
 +
: Short for "generation." Refers to [[Unusual]] effects found from standard [[Mann Co. Supply Crate]]s in order of their release: First generation effects can be unboxed from Crates #1 to #25, second generation from Crates #26 to #57, and so on. Generally, early generation effects are often the most expensive and sought after, while later generations are worth less.
 +
 
 +
; GFP
 +
: Abbreviation for the [[Golden Frying Pan]].
 +
 
 +
; Glitched
 +
: An item that was obtained or modified by the use of a glitch. Certain items have been able to become painted, tradable, uncraftable, or other unique states when they were never intended to be. A glitched item is usually valued at a much higher price than its normal counterpart.
 +
 
 +
; GPan
 +
: Abbreviation for the Golden Frying Pan.
 +
 
 +
== H ==
 +
; Highball
 +
: To propose a relatively higher-valued offer when trading items.
 +
 
 +
; History
 +
: A term describing an item's previous owners. The history of an item can be inspected using certain trading websites and can determine whether it has been [[#Duplicated / duped|duplicated]]. Expensive items may be valued higher if they have a short history, and items with histories containing a trader marked as a scammer may be valued less.
 +
 
 +
; HOUWAR
 +
: Abbreviation for the [[Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect]], a valuable cosmetic occasionally used in place of currency.
 +
 
 +
== I ==
 +
;  ID
 +
: A specific number generated for every item in ''TF2'', used to keep track of each item. It changes every time an item leaves an inventory or is modified (using a [[Name Tag]], [[Description Tag]], [[Paint Can]], [[Killstreak Kit]], or another item that can be used to modify another item).
 +
: An ID given to an item when it is first created (e.g., crafted, purchased, or gifted). Unlike the item ID, this ID never changes and can be used to determine if an item has been [[#Duplicated / duped|duplicated]].
  
−
;Granlands
+
== K ==
−
: 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".
+
; Key
 +
: Short for a standard [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Key]], a currency in trading.
  
−
==H==
+
; KS / Spec KS / Pro KS
−
;Highlander
+
: Short for the [[Killstreak Kit|Killstreak]] quality of a special weapon, from the order of Killstreak, Specialized Killstreak, and Professional Killstreak.
−
:A competitive match type wherein the nine player roster of each team consists of one of every TF2 class.
 
  
−
==L==
+
== L ==
−
;Lit
+
; Lowball / lowballer
−
: 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.
+
: '''Lowball''': The act of proposing an offer at a lower value than the seller's asking price.
−
: See also "Tagged".
+
: '''Lowballer''': A person who lowballs. The term "lowballer" is also often used to describe players who attempt to sell regular [[Unique]] weapons for expensive items, which is a form of [[#Sharking / shark|sharking]].
  
−
;Lobby
+
== M ==
−
: Refers to the website [http://www.tf2lobby.com TF2Lobby]. A popular website used to organize pickup games.
+
; Max's Head / Max Head / Max
 +
: Abbreviation for the [[Max's Severed Head]], a valuable cosmetic occasionally used in place of currency.
  
−
==O==
+
== O ==
−
;Offclassing
+
; Offer
−
:A technique involving deviation from the standard competitive class roster, often to accomplish a specific objective or eliminate a specific enemy player.
+
: Short for a trade offer received or sent through Steam.
  
−
==P==
+
; Overpay
−
;Pocket
+
: Paying more than the asking price for an item. Usually occurs when a buyer is offering items rather than [[#Pure|pure]] (raw currency, such as keys and metal). Usually, traders want a certain percentage added to the total value of the trade if the buyer pays in items rather than pure.
−
: The player that defends the Medic and is their primary healing target.
 
  
−
;Pop
+
== P ==
−
: 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!".
+
; Pure
 +
: Paying in raw trade currency, such as [[Mann Co. Supply Crate Key]]s or [[Crafting#Metal|metal]]. Most sellers prefer selling their items for pure, as it is easier and less time-consuming to buy other items they want with pure keys or metal, as opposed to having to resell the items gained from a trade for Keys or metal. Often, [[Australium weapons]] and common expensive cosmetics such as the [[Bill's Hat]], [[Max's Severed Head]], and [[Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect]] will suffice as an alternative to paying in Keys or metal, due to these cosmetics being expensive, common, and easy to resell.
  
−
;PUG/Mix
+
== R ==
−
: 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).
+
{{Anchor|Rec}}
 +
; Rec
 +
: Short for [[Reclaimed Metal]].
 +
:: ''See also: [[#Scrap|scrap]]''
  
−
==R==
+
{{Anchor|Ref}}
−
;Roamer
+
; Ref
−
: Refers to the Soldier that is not pocketing the Medic. Roamer's typical primary mission is to take out the enemy Medic.
+
: Short for [[Refined Metal]].
 +
:: ''See also: [[#Scrap|scrap]]''
  
−
;Rollout
+
; Robo-effect
−
: 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.
+
: Unusual effects unboxed from a [[Robocrate]].
  
 
== S ==
 
== S ==
−
;Scrim/Skirmish
+
{{Anchor|Scam}}
−
: A practice match between two teams. Usually played in the competitive 6v6 format or the 9v9 Highlander format.
+
{{Anchor|Scam / scammer / scamming}}
 +
; '''Scam''' / [[Community trading tips#Trade Scamming|'''Scamming''']]: A fraudulent method to steal others' items.
 +
; '''Scammer''': A person who performs a scam.
 +
 
 +
;SCM
 +
: An acronym for the [http://steamcommunity.com/market/ Steam Community Market].
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Scrap}}
 +
; Scrap
 +
: Short for [[Scrap Metal]].
 +
:: ''See also: [[#Rec|Rec]] and [[#Ref|Ref]]''
 +
 
 +
; Scrapbanking
 +
: Refers to the practice of trading two unwanted [[#Craftable|craftable]] weapons in exchange for one Scrap Metal, and vice-versa.
 +
 
 +
{{Anchor|Set}}
 +
; Set
 +
: A term to describe selling multiple items in a single, themed set. Each item may be named or have Unusual effects which match the motif of the set (such as an entirely white Scout cosmetic set with a Blizzardy Storm hat, to fit with a snowboarder motif). Oftentimes, this is used to quickly sell an entire valuable set instead of selling each item one at a time, although in most cases it takes significantly longer to sell as most buyers only want a single item or multiple items in the set.
 +
 
 +
; Sharking/shark
 +
: '''Sharking''': A method of [[#Scam|scamming]] which involves lying about the value of items to obtain items at cheaper prices.
 +
: '''Shark''': A person who performs sharking.
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: An item that was [[Gift Wrap]]ped or crafted by a player, thus including the name of the user in the description of the item. These "autographed" items are typically signed by influential figures in the ''Team Fortress 2'' community (such as famous YouTube content creators, traders, or players in competitive leagues) to raise the value of the item due to the demand of fans.
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: Used to describe rare tradable items with the [[Community Sparkle]] effect, such as a Community Sparkle Vintage [[Lugermorph]], some of which, although intended to be untradable, became tradable due to a [[Glitches|glitch]].
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: Low-value items added to a trade with valuable items to make the trade offer more enticing, "sweetening" the deal. Synonym: "[[#Adds|adds]]."
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== T ==
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: An acronym for the [[Team Captain]] cosmetic.
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: Refers to [[Unusual]] cosmetics which supposedly have a fitting Unusual effect, to increase appeal and improve its selling price. Such examples include a Stormy Storm [[Hard Counter]] (an umbrella hat with rain) or an Aces High [[Hat of Cards]] (a playing card-themed hat),
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: An unofficial classification of rank when considering the pairing of [[Unusual]] hats with their effects. Sought-after hats with expensive effects are considered high tier and sell for very high prices, with some considered "God Tier" due to their rarity and desirability (eg. Burning [[Team Captain]]), while the opposite is true for unpopular hats or effects (eg. Nuts and Bolts [[Dread Knot]]).
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: Refers to [[Stickybombs]]. 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!".
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;Tagged
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: 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.
 
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== External links ==
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= External links =
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* [[w:Glossary of video game terms|Glossary of video game terms]] on Wikipedia.
 
* [[wiktionary:Appendix:English internet slang|Internet slang]] on [[wiktionary:Wiktionary:Main Page|Wiktionary]]
 
* [[wiktionary:Appendix:English internet slang|Internet slang]] on [[wiktionary:Wiktionary:Main Page|Wiktionary]]
 
* [http://www.urbandictionary.com/ urbandictionary.com]
 
* [http://www.urbandictionary.com/ urbandictionary.com]

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A number of more-or-less Team Fortress-specific jargon terms find regular usage in the game. This glossary of player terms lists some of the more common ones players may see:

General terminology

#

2ez
Abbreviation for "too easy".

3 starred
A contract turned in with all of three objectives completed, rather than only one or two.


3CP / 4CP / 5CP
Short for "3-control point", "4-control point", or "5-control point". Refers to a Control Point map in which there are three, four, or five control points in total.
6-2/6 2
A term referring to the minimum amount of loot possible on completion of Operation Two Cities and considered the worst amount of loot.

A

Achievement server / achievement map
​A server or map dedicated to facilitating players completing Achievements without occupying​ and interfering with​ games where other players are playing to map objectives. Such servers allow players to practice skills or simply socialize without interfering with earnest game play (see griefing). Common features of achievement servers include:
  • Short respawn times and Spawns located close to each other to encourage continuous fighting.​
  • Securable rooms for cooperating without interference.
  • Mechanisms for automatically serving up Bots or idling players as targets for Achievements or Leveling​.​
  • Puzzles, mazes, hidden doors, and secret rooms for the entertainment of players​.​
  • Specialized areas for specific ​recreational ​activities such as boxing, soccer, and Pyro tennis.
Synonym: idle server.
See also Trading server


Airshot / aerial
Main article: Aerial
A projectile that hits an opponent who is in midair, usually following a juggle.
AD / ADing
A technique in which a player tries to Juke another player by rapidly pressing the A and D buttons for unpredictable movement.
ADS / ADSing
Acronym for "Aiming down sights"; in TF2 it's usually used to refer to Sniper players looking through their scopes.
Add Up
A text chat term, a way of challenging somebody to an MGE duel.
AFK
Acronym of "Away From Keyboard"; used to describe someone who is not present at their computer for some reason, or is idling.
Aggro / Agro
Short for "aggressive". A term used to refer to when an AI opponent (such as Robots) are targeting someone, such as "The Scout Robot is aggroing on me".
Airblast
Compression blast.


Alternate account / alt
Usually refers to a second Steam account which can be used for a variety of purposes, such as hiding identity.
Amby
May refer to
  • The Ambassador weapon.
  • A term for Spy players who use the Ambassador a lot, if not exclusively.
Amputation Station
A Medic standing in one place and taunting with the Amputator.
Anger/Anger Sniper
A term for a Sniper, who wears the Anger cosmetic, who acts as a Tryhard. They are often seen killing Friendly players, taunting after kills, using hateful or rude binds, and often is seen using the AWPer Hand or a Botkiller Sniper Rifle.
AoE
Abbreviation of "area of effect". Refers to a weapon that can damage multiple players, buildings, or other entities in an area besides the projectile, such as the Soldier's rocket launchers and the Demoman's grenade launchers.
Aussie
Abbreviation of "Australium weapon".


Autobalance
Main article: Team balance
Refers to being switched from one team to another due to a server mechanic deeming the teams unbalanced.
Axtinguish
A colloquialism that describes the Mini-Crit that occurs when a burning enemy is killed by the Axtinguisher.

B

Backcapping
Main article: Backcapping
Capturing a control point behind the enemy team, often while that team is attempting to capture a point whose possession changes more slowly. For example, sneaking in to take the final capture point, which on many maps changes possession very quickly, while the opposing team is attempting to retake their second point.
Bait/Baiting
A term for fooling an enemy into attacking or following someone while a teammate sneaks behind the enemy and kills them. Common baits can involve luring an enemy with a Spy or Pyro. Baits can also involve luring an enemy to a general source of damage, e.g. an Engineer tricking someone into chasing him into his Sentry Gun or a Demoman fooling others into following him into his sticky trap.
Bakestaybed
Humorous slang for "backstabbed". Coined by TF2 content creator, Jerma985.
Battle Engie / Battle Engineer
A player playing as the Engineer who engages in frontline combat, placing Sentry Guns in unexpected locations and using his primary weapon offensively. The Gunslinger is a common weapon for Battle Engies due to its ability to quickly and cheaply deploy Combat Mini-Sentry Guns yet may also use the Jag.
Battle Med / Battle Medic
A player playing as the Medic who focuses on killing opponents rather than healing teammates, often using the Blutsauger and on occasion with the Solemn Vow. Battle Medics who do not supplement fighting with healing or are otherwise unhelpful to the team effort are often looked down upon by teammates, as Medics are expected to fulfill their role as a support class.
Beam
May refer to:
  • The healing beam emitted from the Medic's Medi Gun.
  • The UFO's beam on Watergate. The Announcer states, "We are in the beam" when a teammate enters the UFO's tracker beam to complete the map objective. The phrase is synonymous with this map and used as an exclamation of excitement within the community.
Berd
A Berd is a term for any player wearing one of the bird heads. The term is mostly used in Gmod or SFM videos.


Bhopping / bunny hopping
May refer to:
  • A jumping/air-strafing technique that increases speed (only a small amount in Team Fortress 2).
  • Crouching briefly enough to shift the view lower without affecting movement speed.
  • Crouching right after jumping to reach a greater distance or cover a wider gap. This is often used for rocket jumping, sticky jumping, and other forms of explosive jumps. See: Jumping.
  • Repeatedly jumping to throw off the aim of enemies or to avoid splash damage from explosions on the ground.
  • Jumping at the right time when hitting the ground to throw off the game's mechanics. This is usually associated with Market Gardening, as a Bhop can fool the game's mechanics into giving a Critical hit even when a player misses the target.
Bind
Refers to when a player binds a line of text chat (using the console command bind key "say text", where "key" is the key the user wishes to bind the command to and "text" is the text the user wishes to use in their chat messages upon pressing the key).
Birb
A humorous alteration of Bird (see entry below). Refers to roughly the same definitions, but is often used particularly for a Heavy donning the Chicken Kiev who acts friendly or silly.
Bird
May refer to:
Bird Scout
A Scout that frequently makes use of additional jumping capabilities offered by many of his weapons.
Bodyshot
An attack where a Sniper player shoots an enemy's body, as opposed to their head, preferably killing them.
See also: Headshot
Bodyshotter
May refer to:
  • A Sniper player who repeatedly shoots bodies rather than heads.
  • The Machina, as Snipers using this weapon tend to aim at bodies rather than heads due to the extra damage bonus and piercing ability.
Bodysnatched
Refers to being killed with Your Eternal Reward. Players may announce their death in either text or voice chat. The term is a reference to the movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Bomb
May refer to:
Bonk / Bonk!
May refer to:
Bonus ducks
An infamous voiceline spoken by Merasmus whenever the player picks up a rare "Bonus Duck" pickup during the End of the Line Update. It is used as an exclamation for shock or excitement, especially during any Merasmus-related events such as the Carnival of Carnage.
Bowman
May refer to:
Box Spy / Box Trot Spy / box crab
A player playing as the Spy who uses the Box Trot to strategically move around the battlefield or blend in among environmental objects. It is possible for an undetected Box Spy to capture certain objectives or prevent the capture thereof.

Boxing​​
​Heavies fighting each other with melee weapons​ only​.​

Buff
May refer to:
See also: Buff on Wikipedia
Bully / Bullying
Playful terminology referring to a player utilizing sources of knockback to pester enemy players, typically but not always without the intention to kill them.
  • Most often done with the Pyro's Airblast and the Scout's Shortstop shove, but also occasionally done with the Force-A-Nature.

Butterknife
May refer to:
  • Term for when a Spy gets a non-backstab kill with the Knife.
  • Non-backstab attacks with the Knife in general.
  • An event in which a Spy simply attacks with their knife without attempting to backstab their opponent, most commonly occurring in Spy 1v1s or other melee battles.
Bushwhack
Term for killing a Jarate-covered opponent with the Bushwacka.

C

C9
May refer to:
  • A term when a team leaves a Payload or Control Point during the last moments of a match, allowing the other team to win by capping or an expiration of time. Originating from the team Cloud9 making this mistake during a competitive Overwatch match.
  • Shorthand for the Unusual effect Cloud 9
Caber
Shorthand for the Ullapool Caber.
Caberknight
A Demoknight using the Ullapool Caber that aims for large crowds of enemy players in hopes of landing a Critical hit via charging.
Camping
Main article: Camping
Refers to the act of a player (or players) staying in one location of tactical advantage, but usually implying waiting for enemy players to enter or pass a location.
  • Positive: Certain classes have an intended "camping" aspect to their play, e.g., Heavy staying on a point, Demoman waiting on a Sticky trap, or, especially, Sniper setting up on a position of advantage, especially one designed into the map for that purpose (referred to as a camp).
  • Negative: Waiting excessively in a position that is particularly advantageous to the individual but contributes little to the team (distinct from Idling), or exploiting an unintended position that clearly places the whole enemy team at a severe disadvantage to the detriment of the game, especially Spawn camping.
This term does not refer to such acts as temporarily hiding in a corner for a short duration, an Engineer protecting his Buildings, or active Ambushing.
Cannon
Short for the Loose Cannon.
Cannon Jumping
The act of using a delayed cannonball shot from the Loose Cannon to perform an explosive jump that covers long distances.
Cannon Knight
A variation of the Hybrid Knight who uses the Loose Cannon, mainly to do an air charge after a cannon jump.

Cap
Refers to the completion of an objective such as a control point capture, returning the enemy's Intelligence to one's base or pushing the cart

Carry Scout
A Scout equipped with and using Crit-a-Cola.
Carrying
When a player or group of players contribute a significantly higher portion towards winning the game objective than their teammates.

Chaincap
Capturing the next point immediately after the previous point has been captured.
Chainsap
May refer to:
  • The placement of Sappers on several buildings at a time.
  • The rapid replacement of Sappers on a single building, preventing the Engineer from repairing it.
Chainstab
Killing numerous unaware enemies in quick succession via the backstab capability of any of the Spy's melee weapons.

Cheesing
Completing a Contract Objective or an Achievement by easier means other than intended through playing to game objecives, whether by exploiting particular Achievement or Contract mechanics (e.g., repeately dropping and picking up one soul in Player Destruction, tanking damage by falling or drowning) or cooperating with a Friendly player on the other team.
Chievements / Chieves / Cheevos / Achievos
Slang terms for "achievements".
Chipshot
The act of shooting an enemy player using a Shotgun or Pistol from far away dealing little damage.

Choke
Messing up an easy play, such as being unable to kill a low-health class at full health in a 1v1.
Not to be confused with Chokepoint

Chokepoint (or choke)
An area that is relatively narrow, forcing players to group up to pass through; particularly a such a location with no effective flank. This makes it easier to defend by using weapons that damage in an area of effect.
Circle strafe
Main article: Circle strafing
The act of moving around an opponent while keeping the crosshair locked on and attacking.
Civilian
May refer to:
Clutch
May refer to:
  • A crucial moment related to winning or losing a match.
  • The ability to perform under pressure.
Not to be confused with Crutch.
Collateral
Using the Machina to kill two or more enemies with a single fully-charged shot.
Collector
May refer to:
  • A player who collects a large number of one type of item.
  • An item of the Collector's quality.
Combat Class
A class whose health and firepower is greater in proportion to its mobility, often found at the front lines. Classes include the Soldier, Demoman, and Heavy.
Combo
May refer to:
  • A general term for a Medic and his Medic buddy. Can be used in specific context; i.e. a "Heavy Combo" is used to indicate a Medic healing a Heavy.
  • A series of attacks that take advantage of the fast weapon switch capability of the Degreaser, Reserve Shooter, or Panic Attack. For example, a Pyro may use the Degreaser to ignite an enemy, then take advantage of its fast holster time to quickly switch to the Flare Gun to finish them with a Critical hit.
Comp
Short for "competitive play".

Cornerstab
Main article: Backstab
A form of trickstabbing by waiting around a corner to backstab an enemy as a Spy. One method of doing this is by "baiting" the enemy into following him and then waiting around a corner.
CP
Acronym for "control point".
Cratering
Dying from fall damage, either by being accelerated into the ground by an explosive or simply falling from a great height.

Crate Depression (of 2019)
A name given to a small period of time in 2019 where a bug caused certain crates to guarantee an Unusual quality item, causing the prices of certain Unusual cosmetics to plummet. This term was also used by Valve in a blog post of the same name. The name is a play on Great Depression, a real-life economic depression.
Crit
Short for "Critical hit".

Crit Heal
Refers to Medi Gun or Amputator healing at the two to three times increased healing rates that happen when the target has not received damage for at least 10 to 15 seconds, respectively.
Critana/Kritana
Old fan nickname for the Half-Zatoichi before the Critical hit chance was removed in the Tough Break Update.
Crocket
A portmanteau of Crit and Rocket.

Crumpkin kill
A kill scored while under the effect of a Crit-boost from a Halloween pumpkin pickup (from contraction of Crit-pumpkin).

Crutch
A word used to describe a weapon that helps a bad player, but hinders a good player.
A derogatory term for a weapon that compensates for a player's lack of skill.
Not to be confused with Clutch.

Custom map
A map that has been made by a member of the TF2 community but has not been officially added to the game.

D

Deathmatch/DM
May refer to:
  • An unofficial term for Arena Mode.
  • A player that focuses more on obtaining kills rather than the objective.
  • A map that has a difficult-to-capture objective and hence encourages killing without working towards the objective. An example would be Hightower.
Demo
May refer to:
Democrab
A Demoman that imitates the movement of a crab by crouch-walking with the Conscientious Objector or other Saxxy reskins. The term derives from the community fad Spycrab, which also requires the user to crouch walk while holding a specific weapon. The reason the Demoman looks like a crab is due to another arm glitch involving the specific use of the Saxxy or a reskin.

Demoknight
May refer to:
  • A Demoman typically wielding the Chargin' Targe, Tide Turner or Splendid Screen. Variations of the term usually refer to their other equipped weapons. Demoknights wielding the Bottle may be referred to as "Bottleknights", whereas Demoknights wielding the Sticky Jumper may be referred to as "Jumperknights" or "Rocketknights".
See also Community Demoknight strategy.
Demonstration Man
Slang for the Demoman, used in a silly fashion. Derives from the word "demonstration", which becomes "demo" when shortened.
Demopan
A Demoman carrying the Frying Pan, Bounty Hat, Chargin' Targe, and Dangeresque, Too?, referring to a popular community fad.
Demospam
Derogatory term used to describe a Demoman who spams his Grenade Launcher or Stickybomb Launcher without aiming.
Derping
Silly behavior that could include repeated taunting or antics for their own sake; potentially a form of griefing if performed during combat or excessively during Setup time.
DH
Acronym for the Direct Hit.
Direct Miss
Fan name for the Direct Hit, which lacks a large splash radius and requires precise aim. Inexperienced players using this weapon will often miss their shots.
Direct Shit
Slang term for the Direct Hit.
Dom/Doms
Abbreviation of Domination(s).
Donk
May refer to:

DR
Acronym for the Dead Ringer weapon for the Spy. In some contexts, it could be used as a signal that an enemy Spy equipped with the Dead Ringer is nearby.
Dr. Enforcicle
A label for a Spy player who uses the Dead Ringer, Enforcer, and the Spy-cicle together. The term is a portmanteau of the latter two weapons, with the Dead Ringer's common abbreviation "DR" used at the beginning.
Drop
May refer to:

E

Edging
Fighting an immobile target by strafing out of cover, firing, then strafing back into cover, generally at a corner. This tactic is especially effective against Sentry Guns, as the Sentry Gun's slow turn rate makes it easy to shoot at before it can return fire, and the Sentry Gun's hitbox edge can be hit without the Sentry Gun being able to target the player's center.
Engie / Engi / Engy
Abbreviation for the Engineer.
Edgy/Edgelord
Term generally related to players that wear dark or black-painted cosmetic items, like a Sniper wearing a black-painted Anger.

Engineer nest
Slang term used to describe a location where one or more Engineers have set up multiple Buildings.
Engi"nearing"
Slang term used to describe the Rescue Ranger's pick-up ability.
EOTL
Abbreviation for the End of the Line Update.
EZ/ez
Abbreviation for "easy", usually used in conjunction with "GG".

F

F2P
May refer to:
  • An acronym for "Free-2-Play" (Free-to-play), used to describe new players who do not possess a Premium account.
  • A derogatory term referring to a player lacking skill, based on the generalization of non-Premium players being less skilled at the game.
  • Abbreviation for the Free to Play update.
  • Anything that can be obtained without becoming a Premium player, such as the Ghostly Gibus and Pyrovision Goggles.
See also: Free-to-play on Wikipedia and P2P

F10 + Enter
Similar to QQ, a troll where people tell players to press F10 and the Enter key, which is a keyboard combination in many Valve games which quits the game.

Facestab
A Spy's knife attack that registers as a backstab despite appearing to hit their opponent's front due to lag compensation.
See also: Backstab issues
FAN / FaN
Acronym for the Force-A-Nature weapon for the Scout.

Farming
The act of obtaining something with less time commitment or in-game contribution than was originally intended (from the misconception that farmers do nothing but wait for their crops to grow). May refer to:
See also: Idler
Fat Scout
Refers to a Heavy who primarily uses either the Shotgun, Family Business, or Panic Attack rather than his primary weapon. He may also frequently equip the Gloves of Running Urgently or Eviction Notice.
Field of View / FOV
A term to describe how much a player can see onscreen at a time.
Flag
Synonym for the Intelligence in Capture the Flag maps.

Flank
Refers to any particular alternate route that can bypass enemies. These are often lengthy and out of the way or require jumping or swimming. Examples of flanks include the waterways in Well (Control Point), the back routes through the Lobby on Badwater Basin, or Spiral Straircase also on Badwater Basin.
Flare punch
A term to describe the act of a Pyro manipulating flame particles to use the Flare Gun (usually paired with the Degreaser) to Crit an enemy Pyro in the short time span that they are on fire.
Flyro
A Pyro using the Thermal Thruster.

Flash(ing)
The technique of quickly switching to and them from a patient when using ÜberCharge to give them the effects temporarily.
FoW
Acronym for the Fan O'War.
Frag
Synonym for "kill", often used when the player killed has been gibbed.
Frag video
Refers to a video that records a player's kills in the game.

Friendly / friendlies (also peaceful)
May refer to:
  • The act of not fighting. "Friendly" can either be a verb or a noun, where "friendlies" is the plural of the noun. Players may do so out of boredom, frustration due to being on the losing team, or to propose a stalemate. To counteract how overly-friendly behavior stops legitimate games, some servers have a plugin called "Friendly Mode", which turns users into ghosts that cannot harm or be harmed. Common examples of friendly behavior include:
    • Crouching while walking.
    • Using voice commands in a humorous way (such as using the "No" voice command to respond to "The Sniper is a Spy!" or repeatedly using the "Help!" voice command as the Heavy).
    • Giving Sandviches or other edibles to enemies as a Heavy.
    • Starting a group or two-player taunt, such as the Conga or Flippin' Awesome.
  • A teammate.

G

Garden/Gardened
To kill an enemy with a Critical hit from the Market Gardener. Term can also be used in a joking sense to describe an instance where another player launches themselves and delivers a finishing blow with any melee weapon upon landing.
Gayle
A portmanteau of "Gay" and "Hale" primarily used to describe Death Run Activators who grief or use map glitches for an unfair advantage. Often used humorously to describe an Activator who wins a game before any players reach the end.
Get Down Mr. President
A humorous phrase used to describe an accidental kill caused by a player (usually unintentionally) taking a would-be fatal attack, often a headshot or backstab, in the place of the attacker's intended target, dying while the intended target survives and potentially escapes.
GG/gg
Good game, sometimes from a moral or sportsmanship standpoint rather than winning/losing.
GH/gh
Good half. Used when switching teams on maps that are composed of more than one round.
GJ/gj
Good job, used often at the end of a game in a manner similar to GG.
GR/gr
May refer to:
  • Good round. Used when the match is composed of more than one round (like Stopwatch matches on A\D and Payload maps, or "First to X" matches).
  • "Get rekt".

Gibus
May refer to:
  • A shortened version of either the Ghostly Gibus, Ghastly Gibus, Ghastlier Gibus, or Ghastlierest Gibus, often associated with novice players or players without a premium account due to the fact that obtaining one of these hats is easy and possible without obtaining a premium account.
  • A player wearing one of the aforementioned hats.
Gibusvision
May refer to:
  • A slang term for wearing a combination of a Gibus hat and the Pyrovision Goggles. As with the term "Gibus", this is associated with novice or non-premium players.
  • A term for a player, usually a Sniper, that wears both the Gibus and Pyrovision Goggles, and has very poor awareness. These players rarely notice their surroundings.
Googly Eyes
Slang for the Sight for Sore Eyes or the Thousand-Yard Stare.
Goomba Stomp / Goomba stomp
Goomba stomp: Killing another player by jumping on their head with the Mantreads or Thermal Thruster.
Goomba Stomp: A server mod that allows players to kill enemies by simply jumping on their heads, even without the use of specific weapons.
The name is a reference to the Goomba enemy from Nintendo's Mario video game franchise.
Gottam
A slang term deriving from the Engineer voice command line "Gotta move that gear up!"

Griefing
Main article: Griefing
Deliberately causing annoyance to players on the server, either to one's own team or the opposing team. Oftentimes, griefing involves the use of map or weapon exploits.

Grinding
May refer to:
  • Working continuously on the actions for a specific achievement or Contract Objective, particularly those that must be repeated several times or require a great number of attempts (from the concept that grinding is a slow but steady way to shape metal). Since the action might not be the best for some tactical situations, a few may consider it idling in some situations. As opposed to farming, the player is actively in a game with other players and is usually contributing in some way to the objectives, if indirectly.
  • Repeatedly damaging one's self to speed building of ÜberCharge by a companion Medic, particularly referred to as self-damage grinding.
Grocket
Grordbort's rockets, crash-landed rockets that appeared on a few maps for some months in 2011.
Groundstalling
A term to describe the act of airblasting an enemy into the ground, which the game still counts as mid-air, and mini-critting them with the Reserve Shooter.
This is outdated as of the Jungle Inferno Update, which no longer allows the weapon to Mini-Crit players launched into the air by the Pyro's airblast.
GRU/GORU/GoRU
Acronym for the Gloves of Running Urgently.
Gunshot bride
A highly exaggerated term for a well-aimed airshot. Originates from a video named 300% skilled airshot, where a Soldier lands a slow-motion airshot on a Demoman while Pendulum's Propane Nightmares plays in the background.
Gunspy
A label for a Spy who uses his secondary weapon more than his melee weapon.
G. [name of item]
An item of the Genuine quality.

H

Hacking / hacker / hacks
Main article: Hacking
Hacking: The method of using illicit programs to gain an unfair advantage against other players.
Hacker: A player who hacks.
Hacks: An illicit program that allows a player to gain unfair advantages against other players.
Hale
May refer to:
Halo-caust
A slang term used to reference the September 2, 2009 Patch where Valve penalized players who had been using external programs to idle. As a result, some servers (primarily those run by people that didn't get Cheater's Laments) began opting "anti-halo" policies, even going so far as to use mods that changed the Cheater's Lament to form various insults targeting the wearer. The term is derived from the nickname for the Cheater's Lament that non-offending players received, placed in combination with a reference to the Holocaust.
Health Soldier
A Soldier whose loadout consists of the weapons that heal him, such as the Black Box and the Concheror.
HHH
An abbreviation for the Horseless Headless Horsemann.

HHH Axe / HHHH
An abbreviation for the Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker. Synonym: UHHHH.

Hoovy
"Hoovy" redirects here. For the custom map with a similar name, see Hoovy Dam.
A friendly Heavy. Plural: Hoovies. The Sandvich is a popular secondary weapon for Hoovy players, as they tend to drop it for both teammates and enemies to replenish their health.
Slang term for Heavy, often used in a silly fashion.
Huddah
A simplified translation of one of the Pyro's mumbles.
Hybrid Knight
A Demoknight who mostly uses the Grenade Launcher due to the shields giving temporary Crits (Mini-Crits with the Tide Turner) during a charge.

I

Idle server / idle map
A server or map dedicated to hosting Idling players, but with less emphasis on Achievements (Example: Achievement Idle). See also Achievement server or Leveling server.

Idler/Idling
May refer to:
  • On an active game server (especially in Casual Mode), someone who is otherwise not participating in the game, but is not particularity bothering anyone, possibly indicated by staying in spawn, staying far from the action, grinding Achievements or Contracts, or having a very low score. Such behavior is often stated as grounds for vote kicks.
  • Someone who is present on the server but is deliberately not playing the game for a long period of time to earn items via the item drop system. Main article: Idling.
    • Someone who uses external idling programs or uses Idling or Achievement servers for the same purpose.
Instakill
A kill achieved in a single hit with the player being killed having full health. Examples include a charged headshot a Backstab or an environmental kill, such as being hit by a Train or being caught in the Payload cart's explosion at the end of a round.

Intel
Abbreviation for the Intelligence in Capture the Flag maps.

Invuln
A term for ÜberCharge. Synomyms: "Über" and "charge".

J

Jar
Short for Jarate.
Jarate chop
A hit with the Bushwacka after covering an enemy in Jarate.
Juggling
Main article: Juggling
Refers to the use of weapons to temporarily suspend enemies in the air.

Juke/Juking
Rapidly pressing movement buttons in an unpredictable way in order to make it harder for the enemy to hit the player.
Jump map
Main article: Jump maps
A map designed for practicing jumping skills for the Soldier, Demoman, and Scout.
Jumper
Refers to either the Rocket Jumper, Sticky Jumper, or B.A.S.E. Jumper.

K

Katana
Alternative term for the Half-Zatoichi.
K/D and K/A/D
Acronym for "Kill-Death Ratio" and "Kill Assist Death Ratio". May be expressed as a ratio (27:7) 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.
KGB
Acronym for the Killing Gloves of Boxing.
Kick
May refer to:
  • The act of votekicking a player in the hopes of kicking them out of a server, or if an administrator is present on a community server, immediately kicking.
  • A shorthand version of the Kazotsky Kick.
Killbind
Players who commit suicide by using the kill or explode command on console, players who do so usually have it bound to a specific key on the keyboard.
Knockback
The movement of a player, caused by an outside source. Often associated with weapons such as the Force-A-Nature.
See Knock back.
Kritz
Slang for the ÜberCharge of the Kritzkrieg, or being subjected to one.
KS/ks
An abbreviation for Killstreak. Could refer to killstreak effects, killstreak kits, or gaining a killstreak in-game.
K Then/K
Short for "Okay then"/"Okay". A sarcastic acknowledgement after experiencing some random or luck-based event, in a "so that happened" way. Common examples are Crit kills, unintentional kills, facestabs, kills with the Mantreads, and collateral kills.

L

Lag
Main article: Lag compensation
The effect experienced by players who display erratic movement due to high latency.
See also: Lag on Wikipedia
Last
Short for the last control point. On Control Point or Payload maps, it refers to the last control point or cart checkpoint that the attackers have to capture to win the game.

Leapstab
Main article: Backstab
A form of trickstabbing by jumping from an elevated position and backstabbing an enemy upon or before landing on the ground as the Spy.

​

Leveling server
A server primarily for players to rapidly increase the levels​ of​ Strange items​.​
Lft
Abbreviation of "looking for team"; often added after a player's name to advertise that they are interested in joining a competitive team.

Lime Scout
Term for a Scout with cosmetics painted The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime, acting as a Tryhard. Like an Anger Sniper, they are usually depicted as killing friendlies, using rude binds, and taunting after most kills.
Lucksman
A term used for the Huntsman, referring to the ease of getting kills with this weapon, only having to rely on "luck", due to the arrows' large hitboxes.

M

Mann Up
Short for the Mann Up Mode in Mann vs. Machine.
Mini / Mini-Sentry
Short for "Combat Mini-Sentry Gun".
Main
A class which a player mostly plays or only plays in any given match.

Masking
Used to cancel a response cue of some abilities (e.g. Medic's "Übercharge ready!" when charge reaches 100% or Pyro's yell when activating Phlogistinator's "Mmmph") with voice commands.

Matador stab
Main article: Backstab
A form of trickstabbing by tricking an enemy to follow the player and then quickly strafing to the side to sidestab them.
Marked
Used to signal teammates that an enemy has been hit by the Fan O'War.
Market Garden
See Garden / Gardened
Meat
Refers to either the Buffalo Steak Sandvich or the Ham Shank.

Meat turret/Meat sentry
A Heavy that defends a Dispenser with more or less continuous revolution, frequently Spy Checking, and shooting incoming Rockets and destroying Stickies.

Meatshot
When all or most of the bullets fired from weapons with large spreads, such as the Shotgun or Scattergun, hit the target, thereby doing massive damage.
Medic buddy
Main article: Medic buddy
A Medic's Pocket.
Medic Girlfriend
A term used for a player's pocket Medic who will never leave their side, even if there's someone else who needs healing directly in front of them. They might also have the "No" voice command bound to their WASD keys and the player they are healing is usually referred to as their "boyfriend", most commonly a Soldier.
Meem
Slang for "MEDIC!"—often used in a silly fashion. It originated from the community fad which came from taking the Medic's "MEDIC!" voice line, cutting off the second half, playing the first half, and then, immediately playing it backwards, causing it to replicate the word "meme".
Meme Spoon
Slang for Market Gardener
Meta
The most effective way to play the game competitively, deemed by the community. Usually refers to certain playstyles or weapon loadouts.
Meta 6/meta team
In the context of Mann vs. Machine, a team that is the same as the one shown in Mann vs. Machine (teaser) (Scout, Demo, Soldier, Heavy, Medic, Engie).
MG
Abbreviation for Market Garden or Market Gardener
Mic/Mike
A microphone, used for communication over voice chat.
Mic spam
Originally described as the act of repeatedly playing sounds, music, or generally abusing the game's voice chat feature. It has since grown to include all manner of sound playing. Third party software is often used to accomplish this, including HLDJ, Virtual Audio Cable, and Manycam. Micspam can be considered either entertaining or griefing, depending on the server.
Positive aspects of mic spam may include:
  • Playing music for the server.
  • Playing comedic soundbites from TV shows, movies, standup acts, and more.
  • Playing appropriate sound files on specific occasions for humorous effect.
Negative uses of mic spam may include:
  • Repeatedly playing the same audio file to annoy other players.
  • Playing sounds that are high in bass or volume and can potentially damage other players' speakers, headphones, or even hearing.
  • Periodically playing an irritating noise during a fraction of a second, making it very difficult for others to see who broadcasted the sound.
  • Creating noise by singing, blowing into the microphone, or simply talking incessantly to disrupt others.
  • Using voice modification software to manipulate one's voice to sound either extremely high pitched or robotic to disrupt others.

Other uses of mic spam may include:

  • Unintentionally caused by excessive background noise.
  • Attempting to voice chat with a broken or bad quality microphone.
Mid
Short for the middle control point. Used most commonly on five-point Control Point maps.
Mmph
May refer to:
  • A simplified translation of one of the Pyro's muffles.
  • The MMPH meter, a meter on the Phlogistinator that fills based on fire damage.
MvM
Short for Mann vs. Machine.

N

Naked
A player who does not wear any cosmetic items.
N1/n1
Nice one.

Nerf
Slang for a weapon's attributes being made weaker for game balance. Antonym: "buff".
See also: Nerf on Wikipedia
Ninja
May refer to:
See also: Back-capping

Ninjaneer
May refer to:
  • An Engineer who tries to get behind enemy lines, then secretly builds a nest of Buildings to teleport teammates in and ambush the enemy from behind.
  • An Engineer who uses the Eureka Effect to escape from the front lines when in trouble. He may try to return to the enemy base via a hidden Teleporter Exit shortly afterwards.
See also: Team strategy: The Ninjaneer
Noscope
Shooting as a Sniper with a Sniper Rifle without zooming in. Commonly associated with the Classic due to its tendency to scope and get headshots without requiring the player to zoom in.
Noob
General gaming slang for an inexperienced or new player. "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.
NS/ns
Nice shot.

O

Observer Spy
A Spy who wears the Shutterbug, Upgrade, Camera Beard. Often seen standing around the map holding the Red-Tape Recorder, "observing" the battle.
OMGWTFBBQ
A Pyro Achievement achieved by taunt killing an enemy as the Pyro.

Official map
In the context of this Wiki, especially, a map that has been released into the game through a Patch made by Valve, hence "official"; these include Valve maps developed by Valve and Community maps made by members of the TF2. Again, for the purposes of this Wiki, official status is not lost by the map when withdrawn from the game in a later patch.
OOF/oof
Usually a response to something humorous happening in a game (i.e. a Soldier blowing himself up). Most likely based on the original Roblox death sound effect
OP
General acronym for Overpowered, used both seriously and jokingly to describe a powerful weapon.
Out of Bounds
Term used to describe an exploit allowing the player to leave a map's normal boundaries.

P

P2P
An acronym for "pay-to-play", used to describe a user with a premium account; often used jokingly to suggest that premium users have advantages over non-premium users.
See also: F2P
Painis
May refer to:
  • Painis Cupcake, a community-created character that came from the "Painis" community fad.
  • The Original, as it is positioned and shaped like a human penis.
Peaceful
See Friendly / friendlies.
Phlog
Short for Phlogistinator.

Phlogro / Phlog Pyro
Pyro equipped with the Phlogistinator. See Phlogro strategy.
Pimp Hat
Slang term for the Hustler's Hallmark cosmetic for the Demoman.
Pipebomb / Pipes / Pills
Alternate name for the projectiles fired by the Grenade Launcher.
Pipe Jesus
Term used when referring to an extremely skilled player who can hit almost all of their pipes (Grenades)
Piss
Slang for Jarate.
Pissrifle / Pissgun
Slang for the Sydney Sleeper.
Piss Sniper / Piss Loadout
Sniper that uses the Sydney Sleeper and Jarate, and in most cases, the Bushwacka.

Pocket
May refer to a player whose role is to focus support on a single teammate:
Point
Short for Control Point.
Point and Click Adventure
A derogatory term for Sniper that simplifies his playstyle to that of a point & click adventure game
Pop
A synonym for using an ÜberCharge, used to quickly communicate to one's teammates in the middle of a battle.
Damaging an Über Medic robot in Mann vs. Machine so that it activates its ÜberCharge in the event that it cannot be killed outright.
Pootis
A slang term derived from the Heavy voice command "Put Dispenser here!"
PoV demo
A recorded demo that has been recorded from the player's point of view.
Pro
May refer to:
  • A term used when a skilled move has been executed.
  • An accomplished player, often one who specializes in competitive play.

Pub
Stands for "Public" (short for public server) and may refer to:
Pubbing
Playing in Casual servers.
Pub push
When the atttacking team on Payload doesn't push the cart until Overtime, usually succeeding in capturing the checkpoint.
Pubstomp
A practice in which one or more very experienced competitive players join a pub with the intention of soundly defeating opposing team of less skilled players.
Puff
Slang for compression blast.
Puff'n'sting
A technique whereby a Pyro lights an enemy on fire with the Degreaser, uses the compression blast to knock them into the air, and then takes advantage of the Degreaser's switch time to kill the opponent with their melee weapon. Switching to their secondary weapon to finish off opponent is instead known as a "Puff'n'Shoot".
Pug
The Pug Mug or Puggyback.
See also: PUG.
Punish
Taking advantage of an enemy's mistake
Push
May refer to:
  • The act of escorting the Payload cart.
  • An organized attack in which several players simultaneously move into enemy territory and attack in an attempt to overpower an enemy's defenses and complete an objective, such as capturing a control point or advancing the cart; often accompanied by an ÜberCharge.
  • The CTF map Push from Team Fortress Classic.

PvE
Player versus Environment

Pybro
A Pyro who helps friendly Engineers by checking for Spies, airblasting projectiles away from buildings, and removing Sappers with the Homewrecker, Maul, or the Neon Annihilator, as well as any Pyro playing mainly to protect other teammates. See Pybro strategy.

Pyro tennis
A game played by Pyros on a tennis court (of sorts) where they air blast the "Happy Birthday Team Fortress" beach ball back and forth over the net.
Pyrocar
Synonym of W+M1. The term was created after a player decided to play Pyro with a steering wheel peripheral, literally becoming a "Pyro car" [1].

Pyroshark
A term used for Pyros who use the Neon Annihilator to attack enemies whilst underwater; often jokingly used as though the Pyro character is a literal shark. See Pyroshark strategy.

Q

QQ
General gaming slang originating from Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, in which the keyboard key combination Alt + Q + Q would quit the game. Nowadays, it is interpreted as an emoticon with a pair of crying eyes. Often used in a degrading manner (e.g., "QQ more" ["Cry more"]).
Quickscope
Quickly zooming in and instantaneously headshotting with any of the Sniper's primary weapons that are capable of doing so.

R

Rage
May refer to:
Rage Heavy
A term used for a player who uses the Heavy as a last ditch effort after a losing streak or bout of frustration, hoping to use his large firepower to gain kills easily.
Can also be used with other classes; e.g., a player might Rage Pyro after suffering a streak of backstab deaths.

Rage hacks
The method of hacking with the intent to get as many kills and cause as much annoyance as possible, not trying to look legit.
See also: Griefing, Legit hacks
Rage Pyro
A term for an enraged player who switches to Pyro, mostly due to an enemy who is dominating them and/or taunting at them.

Rage quit
Leaving the game because of frustration or anger with the round or other players.
Random Crit
Commonly used description to describe when a player receives a Critical hit that is not caused by a specific attribute of a weapon. Can be used as an acknowledgement when a fight may be prematurely over between two players attempting to fight fairly.
RDM
An abbreviation of "random deathmatch", describing a situation in which players on both teams focus on killing each other instead of fulfilling the match's objectives. Players engaged in a random deathmatch may go so far as to grief or votekick players who do attempt to meet the objectives. In game modes with no timer, such as Payload Race, this can continue indefinitely.
Reflect
A term used when the compression blast is used to send enemy projectiles back towards the enemy team.
Revving
May refer to:
  • Spinning up the Heavy's primary weapon using the alternate-fire button.
  • The delay experienced when the Minigun spins up prior to shooting using the primary fire button.
RNG
Abbreviation for "random number generation"; used to describe situations that are heavily dependent on luck such as random Critical hits or Rock, Paper, Scissors.
RNGesus
Portmanteau of 'RNG' and 'Jesus' to either:
  • Personify RNG as an entity
  • Refer to a player that has a lot of luck, especially in reference to Random Crits

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.
An upgrade available on the map Freaky Fair.
Roller
A Grenade Launcher projectile that has bounced.
RTV/Rock The Vote
An unofficial server plugin that allows players to change the map if a certain number of players in a server uses the command.
Rush
The practice of attempting to complete an objective quickly with all the players of one team playing as the same class. A "Scout Rush" would make use of entirely Scouts.

Revengineer
An Engineer who uses the Frontier Justice to fight after his Sentry Gun has been destroyed. They commonly use the Gunslinger due to the Combat Mini-Sentry being more expendable.

S

Salt / salty
A term used to describe frustration or overreaction or a player who is frustrated or overreacting, respectively.
Sap'n'stab
Slang for a technique wherein a Spy lures an Engineer to a building by sapping it and then backstabs him as he returns to repair it.
Scoot
Slang term for Scout, often used in a silly fashion.
Scramble
Refers to a vote to auto-rearrange both teams and restart the round for team balance. As of the Meet Your Match Update, calling such a vote is no longer possible in Valve servers/Casual matches. Community servers may still allow such a vote, though sometimes it is done via alternate methods to the voting system the game comes with.
See also: Autobalance
Script Kiddie
Derogatory term for a player using third-party software to gain an unfair advantage.
Scunt
Portmanteau of "Scout" and "cunt", usually used as a derogatory term to describe overly ambitious Scout mains or Scouts in general. See also; Lime Scout.
Second scoping
A Sniper dueling technique that consists of waiting until the opposing Sniper scopes before scoping in yourself to headshot them while they adjust to the view.
Sentry
Short for "Sentry Gun".

Sentry nest
A Sentry Gun, Dispenser, and possibly a Teleporter exit packed tightly together. Associated with turtling.
SF
Festive weapons of Strange quality (e.g. "SF Scattergun").
Shield
May refer to:
Shpee
Humorous slang term for a novice or inexperienced player playing as the Spy, often used as though the Spy character is a literal baby animal.

Sidestab
Main article: Backstab
Backstabbing an enemy from their side, rather than from the back. The backstab angle is wide enough to allow for what appears to be a stab from the side.
Situational
A weapon or technique viewed only as useful in specific situations.
Slay / Slaying
The act of slaying a player via the Votemenu for stalling or unfair behavior.
Slayle / Slayling
The act of voteslaying the Activator in Death Run Mode for preventing fun. Portmanteau of "Slay" and "Gayle."
Snoipah
Humorous slang for the Sniper in his own accent.
Solly
Slang for the Soldier.
Spah
Humorous slang term for a Spy, derived from the Engineer's pronunciation of the word "Spy" in his voice command lines, specifically, his sentry being sapped voiceline.
Spam / Spamming
May refer to:
  • The act of deliberately concentrating firepower within a particular area in an attempt to get kills or deter enemy players from entering an area.
  • Wanton firing of weapons such as the Grenade Launcher with little or no deliberate aim.
  • An unwanted abundance of something such as chat messages, a specific class, or a certain tactic.
  • Mic spamming, the playing of music or a sound through voice chat.
See Griefing.
Spawn
The area in which the player initially spawns or any area in which they respawn.

Spawn camping
A situation in which one team manages to secure the area around the other team's spawn point. This results in the latter team being killed upon leaving spawn without coordination or significant firepower. This is often considered unsporting when done to excess.
See Camping.
Spec
Abbreviation for the spectate feature.
Spelled
Refers to an item that has a Halloween Spell tool applied to it.
Spoob
A portmanteau of Spy and noob.
Spoon
A slang term for Soldier's shovels. See also Meme Spoon.
Spout
May refer to:
Spray
The custom decal that players can paint on most surfaces, such as walls or floors.
Spycap
A strategy where a Spy will lurk near a locked control point to capture it as soon as it is unlocked before the enemy team has time to retreat from defending the previous point. This is usually performed at the final point of a map due to the accelerated control point timing.
See Chaincap.
Spy checking / Spychecking
Main article: Spy checking
The procedure of firing at teammates to check if they are disguised enemy Spies and firing on open space to check for Cloaked Spies.
Spycrab / Spycrabbing
May refer to:
  • A Spy that imitates the movement of a crab by crouching and looking up while having the Disguise Kit equipped. It then became a popular fad. The Spy has a corresponding taunt which rarely occurs when taunting with the Disguise Kit, a reference to the original movement.
  • A form of gambling in which participants are Spies and continuously taunt with the Disguise Kit. The rules may differ between groups; one example marks players who perform the "Spycrab" taunt as losers, continuing until only one person is left.
Spygineer
May refer to:
  • Portmanteau for a Spy disguised as a Engineer.
  • A short-lived bug in which the Spy was able to build Dispensers.
See also: Ninjaneer.
Spyper
May refer to:

Spyro
May refer to:
  • Portmanteau for a Spy disguised as a Pyro.
  • A Pyro player using the Backburner.
Spy [class name]
A Spy disguised as that class, primarily used for alerting players of a nearby Spy. For example, "Spy Scout" would indicate an enemy Spy has disguised as a Scout.
Squeaker
Refers to a younger player who uses their microphone often, usually unintentionally annoying others with a higher-pitched voice.
SR / ScoRes
Acronym for the Demoman's Scottish Resistance.
Stab'n'sap
Slang for a technique whereby a Spy backstabs an Engineer from behind and then immediately switches to the Sapper and saps the Engineer's Sentry Gun before it turns to kill them.
Stacking
May refer to
  • One team is composed of players who work together or are more skilled than the other. The most common case is on a public server, having one team of skilled players against one that is less experienced or poorly organized.
  • Multiple players being the same class, most notably new players who play Spy or Sniper.

Stairstab
Main article: Backstab
A form of trickstabbing by jumping down a flight of stairs to land behind and backstab a chasing enemy as a Spy. One method for doing so is for the Spy to "bait" the victim into following him up a flight of stairs.
Sticky / sticky
Short for Stickybombs.
Stickyspam
The act of continuously firing Stickybombs into enemy lines and immediately detonating them, as opposed to setting up sticky traps.
Sticky trap
The act of placing multiple Stickybombs in an area to detonate them upon an enemy unknowingly walking over them.
Stomp
See Roll / Rolling / Rolled.
Stuffing
Stuffing an ÜberCharge refers to using airblast or explosives to prevent an ÜberCharged combo from advancing, negating their effectiveness without actually damaging them.

Subclass
A specific set of weapons that drastically changes the way the class is played. Currently, the only subclass is the Demoknight.
Surfing
May refer to:
  • Surfing, a mod that allows players to slant into walls (commonly referred to as ramps), causing them to accelerate rapidly and reach extremely high velocities.
  • Surfing knockback/Surfing damage, a technique in which a player uses the knockback of a weapon (E.g. a rocket or a close-range Shotgun hit) to strafe or gain speed while continuously jumping to get out of a disadvantageous situation.
Survivability
The likelihood of the survival of a player on the battlefield.
S. [name of item]
An item of the Strange quality.

T

Tank
Main article: Tank
Noun: A character with sufficient firepower and health (Heavy or Soldier) to draw enemy attention and attacks toward themselves to protect other teammates.
Verb: A building or class absorbing a large amount of damage in a short timespan.

Tap
Being near the Payload cart for a brief moment to prevent it from backing up, resetting the timer. Scouts or briefly uncloaking Spies are the most practical for this task.
Targe
Short for the Chargin' Targe.
Tele
Short for the Teleporter.
Telefrag
Portmanteau of teleport and frag – killing an opponent by teleporting into them when they are standing on a teleporter exit. The term comes from id Software's seminal first-person shooter Doom.
See Telefrag.
Tele-Trap
Short for "teleporter trap".
A Teleporter used as an early warning system for incoming enemies, as enemies tend to destroy buildings they come across.
Patched Griefing tactic where a Teleporter Entrance was placed above an Exit, causing teammates arriving in the Exit to become stuck.
Griefing tactic where a Teleporter leads to a dead-end/inescapable room only accessible via Exploits.
Griefing tactic where a teleporter leads to an environmental hazard.
TF2ber
Portmanteau of "TF2" and "YouTuber", refers to YouTube users who upload Team Fortress 2-centric videos.
Tickle fight
​Boxing ​done ​with the Holiday Punch​ only,​ with the objective of making the other player perform the Schadenfreude ​taunt due to one of the weapon's positive attributes.
Ticky Gun
A term for a completely unloaded and harmless Sentry Gun. In a minigame associated with the term, a team of Wrench-restricted Engineers try to reload the "Ticky Gun" while a team of Pyros tries to repel them using only compression blasts. The game ends when the Engineers are able to reload the Sentry Gun, killing the surrounding Pyros.
Tilt
A slang term for players who get extremely frustrated during a game.
Tour
May refer to:

Trading server / Trade map
A server or map dedicated to attracting and hosting Idling players for the purposed of in-game Trading, often featuring elements of Achievement servers (examples: Trade Minecraft, Trade Plaza).

Trickstab
Main article: Backstab
Refers to when a player playing as the Spy takes advantage of the terrain to outmaneuver and backstab an enemy who is aware that they are a Spy. There are many different variations of the term, all meaning different things: "stairstab", "cornerstab", "leapstab", and "matador stab".

Trimp / Trimping
Main article: Trimping
A portmanteau of "Trick" and "Jump" (or "Jumping"). Refers to when a Demoman player uses a shield's charge to slide off ramps, gaining height and thus flying over large distances.

Trolldemo
Portmanteau of "Troll" and "Demo". Commonly refers to a Demoman using the the Sticky Jumper and the Ullapool Caber or any other melee to attack his enemies.

Trolldier
Portmanteau of "Soldier" and "troll". Commonly refers to a Soldier seeking to fight with primarily the Market Gardener. They are usually found wielding the Rocket Jumper and/or Mantreads.
Tunnelvision
A player who is is oblivious of anything to the side or behind them. As the name suggests, these players seem to be focused on what is ahead of them, rarely moving to the side and walking in straight lines.

Turtling
Main article: 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.
Tryhard
(from Die Hard)
  • A derogatory term for a player perceived as taking the present Casual or otherwise less-competitive game too seriously, possibly to the irritation of other players, perhaps through voice chat or text chat.
  • An aggressive player on a server where the other players have agreed to be Friendly and are possibly socializing or cooperating on Achievements or Contracts. Antonym: "Idler".

U

Über
Short for "ÜberCharge". Synonyms: "charge" and "invuln".
Übered
A player who is currently being ÜberCharged.
Überchain
A strategy where a Medic "Übercharge"s another Medic using the "Ubersaw". That Medic then collects Übercharge using the Ubersaw's advantages until the Übercharge ends. The Medic who wielded the Ubersaw then ÜberCharges the first Medic, repeating the cycle.

UHHHH
An abbreviation for the Unusual Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker. Synonyms: "Headtaker".

V

Vac
May refer to:
Vacc / Vax
Another abbreviation for the Vaccinator.
Vanilla
May refer to:
Volvo
Slang for Valve, typically used in a silly fashion. Originates from the similar pronunciations of "Volvo" and "Valve".
VRH
Abbreviation of the Virtual Reality Headset.
V. [name of item]
An item of the Vintage quality.

W

W+M1
Literally, "forward (Default key W) and MOUSE1", a derogatory term referring to an aggressive player playing as the Pyro (or occasionally the Heavy), often connotative of a lack of skill. It refers to players who mindlessly rush (W) and fire their primary weapon (M1) without caring to flank or strategize with teammates. An example in action would be a Pyro who tries to charge the Phlogistinator's "Mmmph" meter by charging into battle instead of using well-timed ambushes.
W+M2
Literally, "forward (Default key W) and MOUSE2", derived from "W+M1". The term is similarly used to refer to players playing as the Pyro and only using the compression blast ability to reflect projectiles or shove enemies around without using the primary fire attack of the primary weapon.
Windmill(s)/Windmilled
Refers to a Sniper Robot's melee attack animation in which he swings his arm in a full circle like a windmill. When killed by one, it's often called "being windmilled". Used mostly, if not exclusively, in the MvM community.
War Pig
May refer to:
  • The Soldier cosmetic with the same name.
  • A player who often overestimates their own skill. This term is also associated with some weapons and other hats that these kind of players use.
Warp / Warping
An extreme form of Lag compensation in which a player seems to be teleporting from place to place due to extreme latency.
Weapon heckling
Using a class's repositioning abilities, such as the Scout's speed, to continuously force an opponent to use a disadvantageous weapon. For example, a Scout can maintain a safe distance from a Pyro, forcing the Pyro to equip the Shotgun, which is then outdamaged by the Scattergun at close range.
Wep
Abbreviation for weapon, used in trading discussions.
Whip
Slang for the Disciplinary Action.
A verb referring to using the Disciplinary Action to boost the speed of you and a teammate.
Wot/Wat/Wut
Humorous slang for "what", commonly used when a player does something extremely unnatural or funny. An example would be if a charging Demoman kills a cloaked Spy unintentionally.
WP/wp
Abbreviation for 'Well Played', commonly expressed with the 'Good Game' abbreviation to create 'GGWP/ggwp'
Wrenching / wrenched
May refer to:
  • The act of repairing/upgrading a building with a wrench.
  • The act of killing an enemy with a wrench.

Y

YER
Acronym for the Your Eternal Reward weapon for the Spy.

Z

Za Hando
Fan nickname for the Hot Hand, referencing the character Okuyasu Nijimura's Stand called "The Hand", from the fourth part of the manga and anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Diamond is Unbreakable.

Competitive terminology

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

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4v4 / 4v4s / 4s
Shorthand for a competitive format where there are only 4 players per team. All classes can be used, but there can only be one of each class at a time. Additionally, the Heavy and Medic are banned from being used at the same time. The standard line up tends to consist of a a Scout, a Soldier, a Demoman, and a Medic. This format tends to promote more offclassing.
6v6 / 6v6s / 6s
Shorthand for a standard competitive format where there are six players per team, commonly consisting of two Scouts, a Soldier who stays with the Medic (referred to as a "Pocket"), a second Soldier that focuses on utilizing alternate routes to attack the enemy (referred to as a "Roamer"), one Demoman, and one Medic.

B

Beef/beefing
Refers to when a player makes an error while doing something requiring mechanical skill, especially when said player would normally succeed.
Bombing
Refers to when a player playing as the Soldier or Demoman rocket or sticky jumps above enemy players in order to shoot explosives down upon them.

C

Charge
Short for "ÜberCharge." Synomyms: "Über" and "invuln."
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, Ventrilo, or Discord.

D

Destroyed
Similar to "lit", this term describes an enemy player who has taken a large amount of damage and has very low health.
Dry push
Describes when an attacking team rushes the defending team's last point without having an ÜberCharge ready. Usually attempted when the defending team also doesn't have an ÜberCharge and the attackers outnumber the defenders.

E

ETF2L
Acronym for European Team Fortress 2 League. It is the central hub of the European competitive TF2 scene.
See ETF2L.
ESEA
Acronym for E-Sports Entertainment Association, a paid 6's league in North America. Generally, the highest skill players are in this league.
See ESEA.

F

Fat
Used as a positive adjective to refer to an extraordinarily good event in competitive play. For example, a "fat rocket" would be a rocket that does a lot of damage
Force/Force pop
To damage a Medic or his heal target enough to urge a Medic to deploy his Übercharge in self-defense, rather than using it to push. The alternate form incorporates the usage of "pop" to refer to the usage of an Übercharge.

G

Generalist
A class that is viable to play at most of the time or is part of the core of a team, being Scout, Soldier, Demoman, and Medic.

H

Have / Has
Indicates that a team's Medic has a full ÜberCharge ready to deploy.
Highlander / HL / 9s / 9v9 / 9vs9
A competitive match type wherein the nine-player roster of each team consists of one of every class.

L

Legit hacks
The act of using hacks to perform well in the game without being caught as being a hacker (ex. turning on aimbot for a quick moment, then turning it off.) Oftentimes, many players in popular competitive leagues have been "legit hacking" and have since been caught.
See also: Rage hacks

Lit
To be low on health. Commonly used to point out enemy players that can be easily finished off, although priority friendly classes such as the Demoman or Pocket will use this term when calling for a Medic.
Lobby
A synonym for "pug" ("pick-up-game"), popularized by the website TF2Lobby. Since TF2Lobby is no longer active, lobbies are primarily organized and played on TF2Center.

O

Offclassing
A technique involving deviation from the standard competitive class roster, often to accomplish a specific objective or eliminate a specific enemy player.

M

Maincalling
Coordinating and giving directions to your team. Mostly used in matches before pushing.
Mixes
A form of competitive play where a player is given an random, or improvised team and plays a comp format.

P

PUG
Acronym of "pick up game/group", which refers to a private game with team compositions determined by out-of-game communication (as opposed to a clan match or pub).
Pick / picking / picked
The act of focusing on and killing an enemy with minimal help.

R

Roamer
Refers to the Soldier that watches flank routes.

Roll / Rolling / Rolled
Figurative language describing a very fast completion of the game's objective after it begins, often in relation to a "crushing defeat".
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 reach an advantageous position.

S

Scrim
Short for "scrimmage." Refers to a practice match between two teams.
Specialist
A class that is picked for specifics situations, like stopping an Übercharge push or last point defenses, being Pyro, Heavy, Engineer, Sniper and Spy.

U

UGC
Acronym for United Gaming Clans. It is a league that hosts competitive TF2 tournaments.

Trading terminology

These are some of the terms which players use when trading.

A

Adds
Low-value items added to a trade with valuable items to make the trade offer more enticing. Synonym: "sweets."

B

B/O
Abbreviation of "buyout", referring to the price a seller is aiming to sell their item for, usually in pure.
BFTC
Abbreviation for the Burning Flames Team Captain, the most famous high-value Unusual item.
Bill's
Shorthand name for the Bill's Hat.
Bot
Automated player accounts that complete trades by an order-type basis. Many websites like scrap.tf offer completely automated trading bots to scrapbank or otherwise sell or buy items.
BP
Abbreviation for Backpack. Some servers have a !bp command that allow users to view inventories of others in-game.
Buds
Short for Earbuds, a superannuated currency once valued more than keys due to the fact that Team Fortress 2's old trading system could only fit eight items at a time in each trading window.

C

C/O
Abbreviation of Current Offers. Refers to a list of the current highest or "best" offers according to the seller.
Clean
Slang for items that are worth standard market price or higher due to certain factors that make them more appealing, such as
  • An item that is usable in crafting (see also: Craftable).
  • An item with no previous owners or history of scammers.
  • An item that is obtained legitimately rather than through scamming or duplication.

Craftable
An item that is usable in crafting.
See also: Uncraftable

D

Dirty
Slang for items that are worth lower than market price for certain reasons, such as
  • An uncraftable item that can usually be obtainable through crafting. Such items may have been crafted with uncraftable materials (such as uncraftable Refined Metal) or bought from the Mann Co. Store before the November 29, 2012 Patch.
  • Expensive items such as Unusual cosmetics that have been possessed by a trader marked as a scammer or duplicated by Steam Support.
Duplicated / duped
"Duped" is short for "duplicated." Refers to an item that was literally copied by Steam Support because the player possessing it accidentally deleted it, lost it due to a glitch, or lost it via a scam. Steam's newer policies state that Steam Support will no longer restore items after an accidental deletion, a glitch, or a scam, thus making duplicated items extinct aside from older items. Expensive duplicated items, such as Unusual cosmetics and items of the Collector's quality, are commonly valued at less than their market price. While duplicated items are no different in-game, it is possible to see that an item is duplicated by checking its history on certain trading sites. Cheaper items are usually not valued at less than their market values, however.

E

Effect / Unusual effect
Used to describe the particle effect of an Unusual cosmetic.

Escrow
A measure which prevents traders from obtaining their items until a set period of time after making a trade. Used in the trading community to describe whether they have activated Steam Mobile Authenticator, as trades can be held up to two weeks if either party is deactivated. Generally used in a distasteful tone by the community due to the complications that may arise from waiting 15 days before obtaining the items involved in a trade. Synonym: "trade hold."

G

Gen
Short for "generation." Refers to Unusual effects found from standard Mann Co. Supply Crates in order of their release: First generation effects can be unboxed from Crates #1 to #25, second generation from Crates #26 to #57, and so on. Generally, early generation effects are often the most expensive and sought after, while later generations are worth less.
GFP
Abbreviation for the Golden Frying Pan.
Glitched
An item that was obtained or modified by the use of a glitch. Certain items have been able to become painted, tradable, uncraftable, or other unique states when they were never intended to be. A glitched item is usually valued at a much higher price than its normal counterpart.
GPan
Abbreviation for the Golden Frying Pan.

H

Highball
To propose a relatively higher-valued offer when trading items.
History
A term describing an item's previous owners. The history of an item can be inspected using certain trading websites and can determine whether it has been duplicated. Expensive items may be valued higher if they have a short history, and items with histories containing a trader marked as a scammer may be valued less.
HOUWAR
Abbreviation for the Hat of Undeniable Wealth And Respect, a valuable cosmetic occasionally used in place of currency.

I

ID
A specific number generated for every item in TF2, used to keep track of each item. It changes every time an item leaves an inventory or is modified (using a Name Tag, Description Tag, Paint Can, Killstreak Kit, or another item that can be used to modify another item).
An ID given to an item when it is first created (e.g., crafted, purchased, or gifted). Unlike the item ID, this ID never changes and can be used to determine if an item has been duplicated.

K

Key
Short for a standard Mann Co. Supply Crate Key, a currency in trading.
KS / Spec KS / Pro KS
Short for the Killstreak quality of a special weapon, from the order of Killstreak, Specialized Killstreak, and Professional Killstreak.

L

Lowball / lowballer
Lowball: The act of proposing an offer at a lower value than the seller's asking price.
Lowballer: A person who lowballs. The term "lowballer" is also often used to describe players who attempt to sell regular Unique weapons for expensive items, which is a form of sharking.

M

Max's Head / Max Head / Max
Abbreviation for the Max's Severed Head, a valuable cosmetic occasionally used in place of currency.

O

Offer
Short for a trade offer received or sent through Steam.
Overpay
Paying more than the asking price for an item. Usually occurs when a buyer is offering items rather than pure (raw currency, such as keys and metal). Usually, traders want a certain percentage added to the total value of the trade if the buyer pays in items rather than pure.

P

Pure
Paying in raw trade currency, such as Mann Co. Supply Crate Keys or metal. Most sellers prefer selling their items for pure, as it is easier and less time-consuming to buy other items they want with pure keys or metal, as opposed to having to resell the items gained from a trade for Keys or metal. Often, Australium weapons and common expensive cosmetics such as the Bill's Hat, Max's Severed Head, and Hat of Undeniable Wealth and Respect will suffice as an alternative to paying in Keys or metal, due to these cosmetics being expensive, common, and easy to resell.

R

Rec
Short for Reclaimed Metal.
See also: scrap

Ref
Short for Refined Metal.
See also: scrap
Robo-effect
Unusual effects unboxed from a Robocrate.

S

Scam / Scamming
A fraudulent method to steal others' items.
Scammer
A person who performs a scam.
SCM
An acronym for the Steam Community Market.

Scrap
Short for Scrap Metal.
See also: Rec and Ref
Scrapbanking
Refers to the practice of trading two unwanted craftable weapons in exchange for one Scrap Metal, and vice-versa.

Set
A term to describe selling multiple items in a single, themed set. Each item may be named or have Unusual effects which match the motif of the set (such as an entirely white Scout cosmetic set with a Blizzardy Storm hat, to fit with a snowboarder motif). Oftentimes, this is used to quickly sell an entire valuable set instead of selling each item one at a time, although in most cases it takes significantly longer to sell as most buyers only want a single item or multiple items in the set.
Sharking/shark
Sharking: A method of scamming which involves lying about the value of items to obtain items at cheaper prices.
Shark: A person who performs sharking.
Signed
An item that was Gift Wrapped or crafted by a player, thus including the name of the user in the description of the item. These "autographed" items are typically signed by influential figures in the Team Fortress 2 community (such as famous YouTube content creators, traders, or players in competitive leagues) to raise the value of the item due to the demand of fans.
Sparkle
Used to describe rare tradable items with the Community Sparkle effect, such as a Community Sparkle Vintage Lugermorph, some of which, although intended to be untradable, became tradable due to a glitch.

Sweets
Low-value items added to a trade with valuable items to make the trade offer more enticing, "sweetening" the deal. Synonym: "adds."

T

TC
An acronym for the Team Captain cosmetic.
Theme
Refers to Unusual cosmetics which supposedly have a fitting Unusual effect, to increase appeal and improve its selling price. Such examples include a Stormy Storm Hard Counter (an umbrella hat with rain) or an Aces High Hat of Cards (a playing card-themed hat),
See also: Set
Tier
An unofficial classification of rank when considering the pairing of Unusual hats with their effects. Sought-after hats with expensive effects are considered high tier and sell for very high prices, with some considered "God Tier" due to their rarity and desirability (eg. Burning Team Captain), while the opposite is true for unpopular hats or effects (eg. Nuts and Bolts Dread Knot).
Trader
Refers to players who are heavily involved in Team Fortress 2 trading.

Trade hold
See Escrow.

U

Uncraftable
An item that is not usable in crafting. Uncraftable items are usually valued at more than the craftable versions since the uncraftable version of most items is rarer than the craftable version.
See also: Craftable
Unu / Unus
Short for "Unusual", referring to an item of the Unusual item quality.

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