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
KekeKorean laugh
GosuHighly skilled
TvTTerran versus Terran
SpeedlingZergling with Metabolic Boost
TvZTerran versus Zerg
HFHave fun
BlingBaneling
Base raceSimultaneous attacks on enemy bases
RushTo quickly attack and cause damage
DTDark templar
epmEffective actions per minute
CCCommand Center
gmGrandmaster
PvTProtoss versus Terran
MacroEconomy management skill
NaturalNatural expansion
chargelotCharge Zealot
TvPTerran versus Protoss
raxBarracks
tossProtoss
RTSReal-time strategy
APMActions per minute
roboRobotics Facility
lingZergling
ovieOverlord
BioballBiological unit group
LOTVLegacy of the Void
BioBiological units
GSLGlobal StarCraft League
gglordsBroodlords
BarCraftWatching StarCraft at a bar
mechMechanical units
GGLGood game loser
sc2niteStarCraft 2 tonight?
PvZProtoss versus Zerg
PvPProtoss versus Protoss
HotSHeart of the Swarm
FFEForge fast expand
ZvZZerg versus Zerg
SkytossProtoss air units
TPvPZTerran Protoss versus Protoss Zerg
PFPlanetary Fortress
ZvPZerg versus Protoss
GSTLGlobal StarCraft Team League
WWWell won
pwnageOwnage
BOBuild order
WOLWings of Liberty
MutaMutalisks
MMMMarine, Marauder, Medivac
KekKorean laugh