I thought I would keep a list of Abbreviations we all agree on, to cut down on the confusion. I will keep this list updated for us. So if you have any you want to add please PM them to me.
3 Sections
A) VIC Abbreviations
B) Naval Units
C) General Forum Abbreviations
VIC Abbreviations
CAV = Cavalry
DA = Diplomatic Actions
DOW = Declaration of War
Dra = Dragoons
FOG = Form of Government
FOW = Fog of War
GPR = Great Power Ranking
HQ = Head Quarters
INF = Infantry
IRR = Irregular
M&C = Militancy and Consciousness
MP = Multiplayer
N/I = Not Implemented
OOB = Order of battle
POP = Population unit (Population Organizational Point)
RGO = Resource Gathering Operation
RotW = Rest of the World
RR = Railroad
SP = Single Player
TP = Trading Post
VIC = Victoria
WaD = Working as Designed
WC = World Conquest
WM = World Market
Naval units
BB - Battleship
CA - Heavy Cruiser
CC - Corvette
CL - Cruiser
C. Trans - Clipper Transport
DD - Destroyer
FR - Frigate
DN - Dreadnought
IC - Ironclad
ML - Minelayer
MO - Monitor
MS - Minesweeper
MW - Manowar
Raider - Commerce Raider
SS - Submarine
S. Trans - Steamer Transport
TB - Torpedo Boat
General Forum Abbreviations
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
AI = Artificial Inteligence
ATM = At The Moment
BTW = By the Way
CTD = Crash to Desktop
CTBSOD = Crash To Blue Screen Of Death
e.g. = for example
FUBAR= F(*beep*)ed up beyond all recognition
FWIW = For what it's worth
FYI = For Your Information
IANAL = I am not a lawyer
i.e. = that is
IIRC = If I Recall/Remember Correctly
IMO / IMHO = In My (Humble) Opinion
IOW = In Other Words
IRL = In real Life
j/k = Just kidding
JMO / JMHO = Just My (Humble) Opinion
KISS= Keep It Simple Stupid
KUTGW = Keep up the Good Work.
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
LOL = Laugh Out Loud
NP = No Problem
NT = No Text
OMG = Oh My God
OOC=Out of Character(context)
OT = Off Topic
OTOH = on the other hand
PM = Private message
ROTFL = Rolling On the Floor Laughing
RTF/RTFF = Read the (*beep*) FAQ
RTM / RTFM = Read the (*beep*) Manual
SNAFU = Situation Normal All (*beep*) Up
VRWC = Vast Right Wing Conspiracy
YMMV = Your Milage May Vary
Contributors:
Adapted from the HOI version by Castellon.
Castellon
Johnny Canuck (Some Naval Units)
3 Sections
A) VIC Abbreviations
B) Naval Units
C) General Forum Abbreviations
VIC Abbreviations
CAV = Cavalry
DA = Diplomatic Actions
DOW = Declaration of War
Dra = Dragoons
FOG = Form of Government
FOW = Fog of War
GPR = Great Power Ranking
HQ = Head Quarters
INF = Infantry
IRR = Irregular
M&C = Militancy and Consciousness
MP = Multiplayer
N/I = Not Implemented
OOB = Order of battle
POP = Population unit (Population Organizational Point)
RGO = Resource Gathering Operation
RotW = Rest of the World
RR = Railroad
SP = Single Player
TP = Trading Post
VIC = Victoria
WaD = Working as Designed
WC = World Conquest
WM = World Market
Naval units
BB - Battleship
CA - Heavy Cruiser
CC - Corvette
CL - Cruiser
C. Trans - Clipper Transport
DD - Destroyer
FR - Frigate
DN - Dreadnought
IC - Ironclad
ML - Minelayer
MO - Monitor
MS - Minesweeper
MW - Manowar
Raider - Commerce Raider
SS - Submarine
S. Trans - Steamer Transport
TB - Torpedo Boat
General Forum Abbreviations
AFAIK = As Far As I Know
AI = Artificial Inteligence
ATM = At The Moment
BTW = By the Way
CTD = Crash to Desktop
CTBSOD = Crash To Blue Screen Of Death
e.g. = for example
FUBAR= F(*beep*)ed up beyond all recognition
FWIW = For what it's worth
FYI = For Your Information
IANAL = I am not a lawyer
i.e. = that is
IIRC = If I Recall/Remember Correctly
IMO / IMHO = In My (Humble) Opinion
IOW = In Other Words
IRL = In real Life
j/k = Just kidding
JMO / JMHO = Just My (Humble) Opinion
KISS= Keep It Simple Stupid
KUTGW = Keep up the Good Work.
LMAO = Laughing My Ass Off
LOL = Laugh Out Loud
NP = No Problem
NT = No Text
OMG = Oh My God
OOC=Out of Character(context)
OT = Off Topic
OTOH = on the other hand
PM = Private message
ROTFL = Rolling On the Floor Laughing
RTF/RTFF = Read the (*beep*) FAQ
RTM / RTFM = Read the (*beep*) Manual
SNAFU = Situation Normal All (*beep*) Up
VRWC = Vast Right Wing Conspiracy
YMMV = Your Milage May Vary
Contributors:
Adapted from the HOI version by Castellon.
Castellon
Johnny Canuck (Some Naval Units)
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