StarCraft 2 Slang

Blizzard's StarCraft was one of the most popular real-time strategy (RTS) games of all time. StarCraft II (SC2) has created a resurgence in the StarCraft community and has also provided a new collection of slang terms. Whether you're just starting out in Bronze league or you've laddered up to Master, it's important to be familiar with StarCraft slang. Below are some of the chat slang terms every StarCraft II player should know.

Slang Term Meaning Votes
Mid gameMiddle phase of a game
vsVersus
ZvTZerg versus Terran
GogoGo now
SC2StarCraft 2
PPPause please
nukeNuclear missile
HFHave fun
RushTo quickly attack and cause damage
CCCommand Center
SpeedlingZergling with Metabolic Boost
TvTTerran versus Terran
KekeKorean laugh
TvZTerran versus Zerg
RaxBarracks
GosuHighly skilled
Base raceSimultaneous attacks on enemy bases
BlingBaneling
DTDark Templar
epmEffective actions per minute
chargelotCharge Zealot
RTSReal-time strategy
BioballGroup of Terran biological units
TossProtoss
ovieOverlord
gmGrandmaster
PvTProtoss versus Terran
NaturalNatural expansion
TvPTerran versus Protoss
MacroEconomy management skill
LOTVLegacy of the Void
lingZergling
RoboRobotics Facility
APMActions per minute
BioBiological units
gglordsBroodlords
GSLGlobal StarCraft League
GGLGood game loser
BarCraftWatching StarCraft at a bar
MechMechanical units
SkytossAn air-focused Protoss strategy
sc2niteStarCraft 2 tonight?
PvZProtoss versus Zerg
FFEForge fast expand
ZvPZerg versus Protoss
PvPProtoss versus Protoss
HotSHeart of the Swarm
ZvZZerg versus Zerg
TPvPZTerran Protoss versus Protoss Zerg
PFPlanetary Fortress
GSTLGlobal StarCraft Team League
MMMMarine, Marauder, Medivac
WOLWings of Liberty
WWWell won
MutaMutalisks
KekKorean laugh