In Worms community some unique terms are often used in WormNET, having different meanings. The purpose of this page is to list and clarify these words.
| Term |
Associated word(s) |
Meaning
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| Zook |
Bazooka |
Short for Bazooka.
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| Nade |
Grenade |
Short for Grenade.
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| Chute |
Parachute |
Short for Parachute.
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| Nana |
Banana |
Short for Banana Bomb
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| Tele |
Teleport |
Short for Teleport.
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| Plop |
Sink, Drown |
When a worm falls on the water and sinks or drowns (an onomatopoeia).
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| Newbie |
Beginner, Noob |
A beginner player, who is learning the basics of the game.
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| Noob |
Newbie, Beginner |
A pejorative way to refer to a beginner player who usually is not very skilled.
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| Pro |
Professional |
A very skilled player. It is also the name of a scheme that is intrinsic to Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party.
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| Quitter |
Quit |
Main section: Leaving the game. Someone who quits a match without a noble reason in the middle of a game, sometimes ruining it.
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| Fly |
Flight, Air |
When a worm travels in the air, usually being lauched from a weapon (commonly the Ninja Rope).
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| Pile |
Crowd |
Main section: Pile. A group of worms together.
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| Leader |
First, Top |
The team that is at the top during the match, usually the one that is with more health (the "winning" one).
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| Surf |
Skim |
When a worm skims across the water.
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| Cow |
Infringe(r), Violate(or) |
Main section: Cow. A move that infringed the rules of a game or as a verb: to infringe the rules of a game. Also, it can be a player who breaks, infringes or violates the rule, specially if done repeatedly.
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| PACK |
Rules |
Main secion: PACK. Acronym of Pile, ABL, CBA, and KTC scheme rules.
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| Roofing |
Roof, Border, Ceiling |
Main article: Roofing. Going above the ceiling of a cave map.
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| Shoppa |
Shopper, Misspelling |
Main talk page section: The term "Shoppa". A misspelling originated probably from the "Shopper" pronunciation.
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| Telecide |
Suicide, Teleport |
Main section item: Telecide. Commiting suicide with the Teleport.
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| Granny |
Old Woman, Old Lady |
Alternative for Old Woman
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| Old Lady |
Old Woman, Granny |
Alternative for Old Woman
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| Sally |
Salvation Army |
Alternative for Salvation Army
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| HHG |
Holy Hand Grenade, Holy |
Acronym of Holy Hand Grenade
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| Holy |
Holy Hand Grenade, HHG |
Short for Holy Hand Grenade
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| BnG |
Bazooka and Grenades, Bazooka, Grenade |
Short for Bazooka and Grenades
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| RR |
Rope Race |
Acronym of Rope Race
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| TTRR |
Time-trial Rope Race |
Acronym of Time-trial Rope Race
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| WfW |
Walk for Weapons |
Acronym of Walk for Weapons
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| WxW |
Wall-X-Wall Shopper |
Short for Wall-X-Wall Shopper
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| Proper |
Roper, Pro |
Alternative for Roper
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| SSR |
Super Sheep Race |
Acronym of Super Sheep Race
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| JPR |
Jetpack Race |
Acronym of Jetpack Race
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| Normal |
Intermediate, Conventional gameplay, Standard Gameplay |
Alternative for Intermediate, but also for Conventional gameplay schemes
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| BnA |
Bow and Arrows |
Short for Bow and Arrows
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| CDRW |
Comet Dodging Race Wee |
Acronym of Comet Dodging Race Wee
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| CTF |
Capture The Flag |
Acronym of Capture The Flag
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| BnC |
Bows and Clusters |
Short for Bows and Clusters
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| RnC |
Ropes and Crates, Crate Collector |
Short for Ropes and Crates
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| AFA |
Attack From Air |
Short for Attack From Air
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| SAA |
Surf After Attack |
Acronym of Surf After Attack
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| SBA |
Surf Before Attack |
Acronym of Surf Before Attack
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| FBA |
Fly Before Attack |
Acronym of Fly Before Attack
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| WBA |
Wall(s) Before Attack |
Acronym of Wall(s) Before Attack
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| TS |
TestStuff, Test versions |
Short for TestStuff
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