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===[[Administrators|Admin]]===  
===[[Administrators|Admin]]===  
The people who run the server. Have a variety of power-abuse to keep the game from being fun.
The people who run the server. Have a variety of power-abuse buttons to keep the game from being fun.




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Most often refers to [[Health Analyzer]]s, but can also refer to [[Analyzer|Atmospheric Analyzers]], [[Botanist|Botany]]'s Plant Analyzers, or [[Scientist|Research & Development]]'s Destructive Analyzer.
Most often refers to [[Health Analyzer]]s, but can also refer to [[Analyzer|Atmospheric Analyzers]], [[Botanist|Botany]]'s Plant Analyzers, or [[Scientist|Research & Development]]'s Destructive Analyzer.


===Anomaly===
A kind of [[random event#Anomalies]] announced over comms that can cause station damage if not dealt with in time.


===Antag===
===Antag===
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===[[Cloning|Clone/Cloning]]===
===[[Cloning|Clone/Cloning]]===
To revive someone back to life through cloning their dead body, usually done in [[Genetics]].
To revive someone back to life through cloning their dead body, usually done in [[Genetics]].
===Corporate===
A lawset for the [[AI]], which makes it a ruthless profits-maximizing, efficiency-enforcing machine.




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===Disk===
===Disk===
The [[Nuclear Authentication Disk]], used in [[nuke|Nuclear Mode]]. If you are the [[captain]], guard it with your life.<br>
Infrequently a science or genetics research disk, but most often refers to the [[Nuclear Authentication Disk]], used in [[nuke|Nuclear Mode]]. If you are the [[captain]], guard it with your life.<br>
If you are a traitor with it as your objective, GET DAT FUKKEN DISK.
If you are a traitor with it as your objective, GET DAT FUKKEN DISK.


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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckMvj1piK58 wait wait hold on, you know what you wanna do with that right? you wanna put a bangin' donk on it]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckMvj1piK58 wait wait hold on, you know what you wanna do with that right? you wanna put a bangin' donk on it]


===Drone===
Either a species of [[alien]] or a [[Drone|player-controlled repair bot]].


===[[Emag]]===
===[[Emag]]===
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===[[Emoji]]===
===[[Emoji]]===
A.K.A. smileys, except smile is not mandatory.
A.K.A. smileys, except smile is not mandatory. [[Emoji cheat sheet|Learn them all!]]




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===Honk===
===Honk/Hunke===
[[clown|hh-ho-ooonn-nk-kkk ww-hhh-yy i-iss-s see-ccu-uur-rrttt-yy bb-eeaa-tt-iinn-gg m-mme-ee hh-hoo-oon-nnk-kk]]
[[clown|hh-ho-ooonn-nk-kkk ww-hhh-yy i-iss-s see-ccu-uur-rrttt-yy bb-eeaa-tt-iinn-gg m-mme-ee hh-hoo-oon-nnk-kk]]


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Concept common to almost all online gaming. Not worth explaining in depth here - basically it's the server (server-side lag) or your own computer (client-side lag) being slow and causing gaps between you doing stuff and it actually happening to grow. Sometimes referred as 'time warp' or something similar when players are in character.
Concept common to almost all online gaming. Not worth explaining in depth here - basically it's the server (server-side lag) or your own computer (client-side lag) being slow and causing gaps between you doing stuff and it actually happening to grow. Sometimes referred as 'time warp' or something similar when players are in character.


===Lathe===
Short for the [[Autolathe]], located in [[Cargo]].


===[[Asimov|Law/Laws]]===
===[[Asimov|Law/Laws]]===
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Talking ((Like this)) is still OOC in IC.
Talking ((Like this)) is still OOC in IC.


===Paladin===
A lawset for the [[AI]], your stereotypical white-knight good-guy role.


===Parapen===
===Parapen===
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(MY IMMERSION) "Role Play". Basically acting within the mental/emotional confines of your in-game character and not yourself. This is encouraged on our servers.
(MY IMMERSION) "Role Play". Basically acting within the mental/emotional confines of your in-game character and not yourself. This is encouraged on our servers.


===[[Shitcurity]]===
A derogatoy term for [[Security Officer]]s who are abusive, incompetent or generally shit. Can usually be heard shouted by the guy who just got arrested.


===[[Shuttle]]===
===[[Shuttle]]===
Most of the time refers to the Emergency [[Escape Shuttle]] which shows up at the end of the round in the northwest of the station. Can also refer to the Arrival Shuttle (where you start if you join late), the [[syndicate]] or [[wizard]] shuttle (which you'll rarely see, if ever), the Supply Shuttle (which brings items to the [[Quartermaster|Cargo Bay]]), or the mining and prison shuttles (which move people between the mining and prison stations, respectively).
Most of the time refers to the Emergency [[Escape Shuttle]] which shows up at the end of the round in the northwest of the station. Can also refer to the Arrival Shuttle (where you start if you join late), the [[syndicate]] or [[wizard]] shuttle (which you'll rarely see, if ever), the Supply Shuttle (which brings items to the [[Quartermaster|Cargo Bay]]), or the mining and prison shuttles (which move people between the mining and prison stations, respectively).


===Silicon===
A term for [[AI]] or [[cyborg]] players, contrast with "human."


===[[Signal]]===
===[[Signal]]===
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===Tabling===
===Tabling===
The act of grabbing someone onto a table to instantly knock them down on it, usually followed by a toolbox in the skull or being stripped. This is not as effective anymore due to code updates.
The act of grabbing someone then clicking a table to instantly knock them down on it, usually followed by a toolbox in the skull or being stripped. This is not as effective anymore due to code updates.




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Used to refer to the [[Game_Mode#Traitor.2BChangeling|game mode]], a combination of [[Traitor]] and [[Changeling]].
Used to refer to the [[Game_Mode#Traitor.2BChangeling|game mode]], a combination of [[Traitor]] and [[Changeling]].


===VOX===
The audio announcement system that the [[AI]] will use to <s>curse at</s> send messages to the crew.


===WGW===
===WGW===
Anonymous user

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