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An '''acronym''' is an [[abbreviation]] of a name or phrase using only some letters from each word in the name or phrase. Most acronyms use the first letter of each word, but not all. | An '''acronym''' is an [[abbreviation]] of a name or phrase using only some letters from each word in the name or phrase. Most acronyms use the first letter of each word, but not all. For more complete definitions of acronyms, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronym Acronym at wikipedia.org] or [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=acronym Acronym at Dictionary.com]. | ||
See [[:Category:Acronyms]] for a list of most acronyms. | See [[:Category:Acronyms]] for a list of most acronyms. | ||
See [[:Category:Game Terms]] for meanings of more terms. | |||
;Examples of acronyms: | ;Examples of acronyms: | ||
* [[UBRS]] – For "'''U'''pper '''B'''lack'''R'''ock '''S'''pire". | * [[UBRS]] – For "'''U'''pper '''B'''lack'''R'''ock '''S'''pire". | ||
* [[HoT]] – For "'''H'''eal '''o'''ver '''T'''ime". | * [[HoT]] – For "'''H'''eal '''o'''ver '''T'''ime". | ||
* PvP – [[Player vs Player]] | |||
* PvE – [[Player vs Environment]] | |||
Although not listed as separate articles, many players use acronyms for [[Town]] and [[City]] names. | |||
Some examples: | |||
{|border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="60%" | |||
|- | |||
|bgcolor="#606090" width="50%"|{{Alliance Icon}} '''[[Alliance]]''' | |||
|bgcolor="#904040" width="50%"|{{Horde Icon}} '''[[Horde]]''' | |||
|- | |||
|IF - [[Ironforge]] | |||
|TB - [[Thunder Bluff]] | |||
|-bgcolor="black" | |||
|SW - [[Stormwind]] | |||
|XR - [[Crossroads]] | |||
|- | |||
|MH - [[Menethil Harbor]] | |||
|RH - [[Razorhill]] | |||
|-bgcolor="black" | |||
|SS - [[Southshore]] | |||
|TM - [[Tarren Mill]] | |||
|} | |||
Also, some players use acronyms for [[region]]s: DS for [[Darkshore]] (or [[Darkshire]]), RR for [[Redridge]], STV for [[Stranglethorn Vale]], WP(L) for [[Western Plaguelands]], and several others others. | |||
See [[:Category:Game Terms]] | ;See also: | ||
* For [[abbreviation]]s, see the [[:Category:Abbreviations|list of abbreviations]]. | |||
* For all [[game term]]s (including acronyms), see the glossary of [[:Category:Game Terms|game terms]]. | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 06:11, 27 January 2007
An acronym is an abbreviation of a name or phrase using only some letters from each word in the name or phrase. Most acronyms use the first letter of each word, but not all. For more complete definitions of acronyms, see Acronym at wikipedia.org or Acronym at Dictionary.com.
See Category:Acronyms for a list of most acronyms. See Category:Game Terms for meanings of more terms.
- Examples of acronyms
- UBRS – For "Upper BlackRock Spire".
- HoT – For "Heal over Time".
- PvP – Player vs Player
- PvE – Player vs Environment
Although not listed as separate articles, many players use acronyms for Town and City names.
Some examples:
| Template:Alliance Icon Alliance | Template:Horde Icon Horde |
| IF - Ironforge | TB - Thunder Bluff |
| SW - Stormwind | XR - Crossroads |
| MH - Menethil Harbor | RH - Razorhill |
| SS - Southshore | TM - Tarren Mill |
Also, some players use acronyms for regions: DS for Darkshore (or Darkshire), RR for Redridge, STV for Stranglethorn Vale, WP(L) for Western Plaguelands, and several others others.
- See also
- For abbreviations, see the list of abbreviations.
- For all game terms (including acronyms), see the glossary of game terms.