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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]] | ||