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===[[Administrators|Admin]]===  

The people who run the server. Have a variety of power-abuse buttons to keep the game from being fun.

===Adminhelp===

These can include questions about etiquette, the rules, or in-game procedures such as the starting the engine, etc.<br>

It should be noted that even when no admins are online, any messages sent in adminhelp are logged.

===Additional Access===

Under certain circumstances, such as a low server population, admin-toggled, or simply set in the server configuration by the host, jobs may be granted additional access when they join the round.

===Aft===

Nautical term. It means the back of a ship, or in our case, south.

===[[AI]]===

The Artificial Intelligence, the station's computer which can access machinery on the station.

===[[Analyzer]]===

The default laws that the [[AI]]s and therefore the [[Cyborg]]s are held to. Taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Asimov Isaac Asimov]'s short stories and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics Three Laws of Robotics].<br>

Basically makes robots follow orders and unable to harm people.

===[[Atmos]]===

Either an [[Atmospheric Technician]] (which are also commonly known as Atmos Tech) or the [[Atmospherics]] area itself which deals with the air supply.

===Ban===

Blocking a person from access to the SS13 server for a period of time. This can happen if a person is not obeying the given [[rules]].<br>

Read the [[guide to evading getting banned]] for further guidelines.

===Badmin===

Bad Admin, refers to an admin who abuses their powers.

===[[Beepsky|Beepsky/Officer Beepsky]]===

A [[Securitron]] that starts in Security. Will chase, stun, and handcuff anyone set to be arrested in the [[security records]].

===[[Blob]]===

Can refer to the Blob game mode, or the Blob that spawns in Blob mode and sometimes in random events.<br>

A big green jelly thing that spreads quickly, causes enormous damage, beats the shit out of people and is weak to fire.

===Bolt/Bolted===

A feature of [[Airlock]]s. When the bolts are dropped, the door cannot move from its current position, be it open or closed. They can be lifted by the AI or [[hacking]] the airlock.

===[[Borg]]===

A [[Cyborg]].

===[[Borging]]===

Making a Cyborg out of someone. Done in [[Robotics]] usually.

===Braindead===

While these players are not in-game, they should generally be left alone (or preferably dragged somewhere safe) The rules still apply to braindead characters.<br>

'''NOTE: This person can still come back to the game!''' Who knows, maybe their computer just crashed for a minute.

===[[Bridge]]===

The command center of the ship where the heads start. Found in the center of the station.

===[[Brig]]===

An area of the station north of the Bridge and just under Security Office where people are held by [[shitcurity|security]] after being arrested.

===[[BYOND]]===

The shitty, [[Lagtime|laggy]] platform SS13 was coded on. You need it to be able to play the game, unfortunately.

===[[Cargo]]===

A shortened version of either the cargo bay, or the whole of the supply section, not including mining dock and mining outpost.

===Catatonic===

A player who has ghosted while alive, disabling them from returning to play. When such a player is examined, it gives a message stating there is no hope of recovery.<br>

These people are as considered corpses and can be taken to the [[Morgue]] or [[Kitchen]].

===[[Cloning|Clone/Cloning]]===

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.

===Cuban Pete===

''When I play my maracas I go<br>''

''Chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom''

===[[CE]]===

The Chief Engineer.

===[[Centcom]]===

Short for "Central Command", the administration branch of Nanotrasen which runs SS13. Will periodically send messages to the station which are usually of debatable usefulness.<br>

Also refers to the area the Emergency [[Escape Shuttle]] goes to when it leaves SS13.

===[[CMO]]===

The Chief Medical Officer.

===[[CO2]]===

Carbon Dioxide, an invisible gas kept in black canisters. Will knock you out and suffocate you.  

A small trace amount of it makes up breathable air.

===Comdom===

A derogatory name for an incompetent and abusive [[Captain]].

===Crew===

This is everybody on [[Space Station 13]] that is not a [[Syndicate]], [[Wizard]], [[xenos|Alien]], or whatever.<br>

Typically what they do is get the station into shape, like setting up the [[Station_Engineer|singularity]] and [[Quartermaster|ordering supplies]]. Oh, and beating the shit out of the other groups of players, of course!

===[[Crit]]===

To be in a critical state. At this point, your character has lost consciousness and will slowly die from lack of oxygen.

===[[Cryo]]===

The big green glass things in Medbay. Putting dying people in here can save them.

===[[Cult]]===

Refers to either the [[Cult]] game mode, or the cultists within.

===Deadchat===

A chat channel dead players speak on using the say command. Can only be seen by other dead players.<br>  

Note that what you learn here is forgotten by your character if they're revived.

===Deadmin===

Most commonly read as dead-min (as in dead admin), but actually stands for de-admin, meaning the action of removing administrative powers from an [[Administrators|administrator]].

===Disk===

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.

===Donk/Bangin' Donk===

===[[Emag]]===

Another name for the [[Syndicate_Items#Cryptographic_Sequencer|Cryptographic Sequencer]] traitor item, which permanently opens doors and has myriad other uses.

===Emagged/Emaged===

Used either as a verb to describe the action of using an [[emag]] on something, or as an adjective to describe an object that someone has used an emag on.

===Electrified/Shocked===

Another feature of [[Airlock]]s. If an electrified airlock is touched by someone without insulated gloves, they will receive an electric shock, taking damage and being stunned for some time.<br>

The AI andaAirlock hacking can activate or disable electrification. Some grilles are also electrified -- cutting a cable without wearing insulated gloves will also electrify you.

===[[Engine]]===

The large area in the south of the station that is used to start and contain a gravitational singularity that provides power to the station.

===[[Emoji]]===

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

===ERP===

Erotic Role Play (ERP) is the action of when a player or players engages in roleplaying that is erotic in nature.<br>

An inherently controversial subject, people's reactions to ERP ranges from upset and rage to taking off one's clothes and joining.

===[[EVA]]===

A room just southwest of the Security wing where space suits, magboots, jetpacks and the RCD are kept. Stands for Extra-Vehicular Activity.

===Fore===

Nautical term. It means the front of a ship, or in our case, north.

===[[Ghost]]===

Ghosts can speak on deadchat, move around the station freely, see everything, and can't interact with anything meaningful.<br>

They are used to observe the game after you have died. Cannot be seen directly by living players unless something is very wrong.

===Gibs===

The bloody, torn apart remnants of a former living being. Created by people and monkeys exploding. A cyborg that blows up has its own version of gibs: robot debris.<br>

To gib something is to turn it into gibs, usually by a [[guide to toxins|bomb]] or the Chef's machine that turns people into meat, the [[Gibber]].

===Gimmick===

Can refer to a player gimmick or a gimmick round. Basically a round or player which plays with a certain "theme".<br>

Can be amusing once or twice but doing this regularly runs it into the ground very quickly.

===Greytide===

Originally referred to "events" when swarms of [[Assistant]]s would storm the brig and antagonize [[security]], now refers to any griefy behavior of that bent.

===[[Greentext]]===

An alternate way of describing a victory as an antagonist. Derived from the green text used for 'success'.

===Grief/Griefing/Griefer/Griffed/Griff/Griffon/Gruffer/Grover/(Pulling a) Cuban Pete===

Intentionally ruining the game for others without the metagame pardon of being syndicate.<br>

Note that this is subjective and up to the admin's interpretation, not yours. Report this using adminhelp to keep the servers tidy!

===Gulag===

The Russian term for the [[Labor Camp]].

===[[Hacking]]===

The act of breaking the security measures on equipment such as Airlocks or APCs by illicit means.  

===Heads===

The station's [[Chain_of_Command|Heads of Staff]], each in command of a department. They are also the targets of a [[revolution]].

===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]]

===[[Head of Personnel|HoP]]===

[[Head of Personnel]]. Should assign jobs and shit, but usually ends up giving himself Captain-level access, ignoring his job, and acting like a supercop in an [[The Owl|owl costume]].

===[[Head of Security|HoS]]===

The [[Head of Security]].

===Hulk===

Used to refer to the [[genetics|superpower]] or a person in possession of it. People with the Hulk gene turn green and become super strong, being able to punch through walls, windows, and other fixtures. Hurts like hell if one hits you. Hulks are an exception to some killing rules (see the [[Rules]] for details)

===Husk===

A corpse which has turned into a gray, ugly... mummified thing.<br>

This has either happened by extreme heat (fire), extreme cold (space) or liquid suckification (changeling sucked their juices/DNA out). Not a nice thing to witness at first, but you get used to it.

===Hypo===

[[High-risk_items#Hypospray|Hypospray]].

===IC===

In Character. Stuff that is happening in the game.

===[[IC in OOC]]===

The act of describing anything happening in the game over the [[OOC]] channel. The rule of thumb is '''if a person not involved in the incident or not observing the game can still tell what's going on''', it's [[OOC|IC in OOC]]. Usually comes with a chastising and a thousand mini-mods squawking out "IC IN OOC FAGGORT" but excessive use results in a ban. (See the [[OOC]] page for details)

===[[Internals]]===

Usually an [[oxygen tank]] of some sort and a [[gas mask]]. Basically any worn item that lets you breathe when you otherwise can't.

===Internals Box===

===[[Asimov|Law/Laws]]===

Rules which the [[AI]] and [[Cyborg]]s must follow. Are somewhat open to interpretation by the player, but the majority consensus and badmin rulings are what really count. May be modified or changed at an [[AI Upload|AI Upload Terminal]] using various modules, wiped back to the basic three using the Reset Module, or purged entirely with the Purge Module. Note that core modules cannot be removed by the standard reset module.

===[[Ling]]===

A [[Changeling]].

===[[Malf]]===

Short for malfunction. Can refer to either the [http://nanotrasen.com/wiki/index.php/Game_Mode#AI_Malfunction|AI Malfunction game mode], or to describe the AI in said mode.

===[[Mass Driver]]===

Computer or switch operated devices found in Toxins, the Chapel and arrivals Disposals.<br>

Any objects on them when they are activated will be thrown forward at high speed, either into the bomb testing area (Toxins) or space (Chapel).

===Mini-mod===

Those players without admin or mod powers or responsibilities who chastise other players and list server rule infractions incessantly. They should be ignored.

===Mod===

Could be used to refer to Moderator, the rank, or any admin.

===[[MMI]]===

A Man-Machine-Interface. Essentially player-cyborg-interface. A [[cyborg]] has one inside it. Enables the brain to speak and see.<br>

Put a brain into an empty MMI, insert the whole thing into an empty [[cyborg]] and you can bring it back to life!

===Notes===

===[[N2]]===

Nitrogen, an invisible gas kept in red canisters. Mostly useless but makes up a certain percentage of breathable air. Not to be confused with chemical reagent nitrogen from chemistry.

===[[N2O]]===

Nitrous Oxide, also known as laughing gas or anesthetic. White gas kept in red canisters with a white stripe, that will knock you out and suffocate you at high enough concentrations.

===[[Nanotrasen]]===

The autonomous super-corporation that built and operates the station, according to the [[backstory]].<br>

Common misspellings include NanoTrasen, Nanotressen, Nanotransen, Nanotracer, and You Know That Fucking Company We Work For. (See CentCom for the difference between Nanotrasen and CentCom)

===[[Nuke]]===

Can refer to either the [[Game Mode#Nuclear Emergency|Nuclear game mode]] (also known as Syndicate), or the Nuclear Fission Explosive used in said mode.

===[[O2]]===

[[Oxygen]]. Invisible gas usually kept in blue and white [[Canister]]s. Vital for reasons that you should already know, but deadly for reasons you [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_toxicity may not].

===One-Human(ed)===

Referring to a custom AI law that designates only one member of the crew as a human. Usually accompanied with an order to purge "non-humans."

===[[OOC]]===

The blue bolded chat channel which is shown to all players. Don't use this to talk about anything going on in the game (until right at the end of the game generally).<br>

Might get switched off occasionally if it gets too idiotic. You can toggle the visibility of the ooc channel by using the corresponding command.

===[[OOC in IC]]===

===Parapen===

The [[Sleepy Pen]] was previously called Parapen, short for Paralysis Pen.

===[[PDA]]===

Short for Personal Digital Assistant, a [[PDA|handheld device]] that acts as a pager, flashlight and other useful functions, depending on what cartridge is inserted.

===[[Perma|Perma/Permabrig]]===

The [[Prison Wing]] in the fore section of security, where prisoners are kept permanently.

===[[Plasma]]===

A.K.A. [[Plasma|Biotoxin]]. Purple gas kept in orange canisters. Poisonous and flammable.<br>

Research into uses and properties of plasma is the station's prime reason for existence, according to the [[backstory]].

===Port===

Nautical term. It means the side of a ship on the left when one is facing forward, or in our case, west.

===[[QM]]===

Usually refers to the [[Quartermaster]], but can also mean the [[Cargo Bay]] or the people who [[Cargo Technician|work there]].

===[[Radio]]===

Normally refers to the headset on your head which can be used with the command '<code>say ";help that faggot traitor is griefing me"</code>', for example. Can also refer to station bounced radios and intercoms. Shows up as green text with a symbol and frequency appended to it. Additional department-specific radios also exsist. To use the equipped department radio's default department frequency use '<code>say ".h Hello Department!"</code>'. (See [[Radio]] for details or how to use the radio when it has multiple department frequencies available)

===[[RCD]]===

[[Rapid Construction Device]]. A piece of equipment that can quickly make and break floors, regular walls, and airlocks.

===[[Research Director|RD]]===

The [[Research Director]].

===Records===

Comes in two flavors, [[Computers|Security and Medical]], both accessible from terminals with red or white screens, respectively.<br> Medical Records are mostly useless and thus mostly unused, but Security Records contain useful fingerprint information and can be used to have [[Beepsky]] arrest people on sight.

===Redtext===

An alternate way of describing a loss as an antagonist. Derived from the red text used for 'fail'.

===Report/Centcom Report/Traitor Report===

A document printed out from communications consoles at the start of most [[Game Mode|game modes]]. Lists who might be the traitor and what might be their targets.<br>

Inaccurate to the point where it's usually false. Do not treat this report as proof of anything.

===[[Rev]]===

Could refer either to the game mode [[Game_Modes#Revolution|Revolution]], or a member of the Revolution in said game mode.

===Revhead===

One of the leaders of the revolution in [[Game_Modes#Revolution|Revolution]] game mode.

===[[R&D|RnD/R&D]]===

Refers to [[Guide_to_Research_and_Development|Research and Development]], or the [[R&D|Laboratory]] that carries it out.

===[[Robusting|Robust/Robusting]]===

The game's ROBUST COMBAT SYSTEM. To robust someone is to beat the shit out of them or at least win in a fight.<br>

The definition of what exactly makes a crewmember robust varies from person to person, but it's almost universally agreed to mean being skilled despite the inherently clunky interface.

===[[RP]]===

A beep sent from a Remote Signalling Device. "Default Signal" is used to refer to the default setting of the devices, which is Frequency 147.9, Code 30.<br>

Randomly signaling the default frequency/code is a good idea, and will cause nothing bad to happen ever.

===[[Singulo|Singulo/Singuloth]]===

The [[Singularity|gravitational singularity]], what is essentially a black hole that emits radiation, this radiation is converted to power. It '''should''' be contained with a shield, if it isn't, don't stop to take in the view, get those legs moving.

===[[SS13]]===

[[Space Station 13]]. Generally used to refer to the game rather than the actual station.

===Starboard===

Nautical term. It means the side of a ship on the right when one is facing forward, or in our case, east.

===Space Wind===

Shifts in air pressure that can cause players and items they're dragging to be knocked into space.

===[[Syndie|Syndie/Synd]]===

Can refer to the organization known as the [[Syndicate]], a coalition of companies that execs their hate of [[Nanotrasen]], according to the [[backstory]], or to raid groups and operatives of said coalition. [[Traitor|Traitors]], traitor [[Cyborg]]s and traitor [[AI|AIs]] are Syndicate affiliates and [[Game Mode#Nuclear Emergency|Nuclear mode's]] premise revolves around a direct Syndicate attack. Ingame, they have randomized company names that usually look something like "GeoDyne West Operative #2" or "Waffle Co. Czar" and there are usually at least two of them and up to six. They also have access to a lot of special syndicate gear.

===Tabling===

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.

===[[Tele]]===

While usually referring to the [[Hand Teleporter]], it could also be referring to the full-fledged [[Teleporter]] in the [[Teleporter|Teleporter Room]]. Most people have no idea how to use it.

===[[Tcomms|Tcomms/Telecomms]]===

[[Telecommunications]], the room holding servers that allows headsets to work. Does not affect [[Intercom]]s or [[Station Bounced Radio]]s.

===[[Thermals]]===

[[Optical Thermal Scanners]]. Green glasses which let you see people through walls and in the dark. The only thing they can't see through is hiding in closets. Generally not available to the crew.

===[[Toxins]]===

That section of the station east of [[Medbay]], better called the [[Research Division]] containing [[Guide to research and development|Research and Development]], [[Xenobiology]], the [[Toxins Lab]] and the [[Research Director]]'s office.<br>

It is very rarely not filled with fire, hot gas, poisonous vapors, blood, acid, foam of all kinds and dangers, or the aftermath of all this destruction.

===[[Traitor]]===

Used to refer to the [[Game Mode|mode]] or an actual [[Traitor]] (assigned by the game mode or by admins).

===TraitorChan===

===[[Wormhole]]===

A black swirly portal that shows up during the Space-Time Anomaly random event or the verb used when thrown through a wormhole by an aggressor or your own stupidity. Anything coming into contact with a wormhole will be teleported to a random area on or off the station. They can be fairly dangerous or cause temporary blockades. Not to be confused with portals made from the Handheld Teleporter, which are blue or (more rarely) orange.

===[[Xeno]]===

Can refer to [[Aliens]], or [[Xenobiology]].

===Voice in Your Head===

A subtle, in-character message from an admin.

===Vote===

A command which lets you call a vote to restart the game or change the game mode (which will restart the game anyway), or a request by other players indicating that the command should be typed. Calling votes when an unruined game is in progress for any reason is looked down upon, but it's not like votes work when the game really is ruined either. All votes are liable to being canceled by admins.

===[[Wizard]]===

Usually refers to the [[Wizard]] game mode, or a Wizard player who has access to a number of spells and will probably wreck your shit on sight or die in the first 12 seconds of a Wizard game.

===Z-Level===