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*[[Bashing]]: A term used for a trip taken to fight [[denizens]] for [[experience]] and/or [[gold]]. Example: ''I am going bashing in [[Azdun]]. Would you like to come with me?''
* [[Bashing]]: A term used for a trip taken to fight [[denizens]] for [[experience]] and/or [[gold]]. Example: ''I am going bashing in [[Azdun]]. Would you like to come with me?''
 
*Bella: Short for the vampiress [[Belladona]].


*Burst: A shortened term for the starburst [[defence]] that is gained from a [[starburst tattoo]]. The defence is activated upon the tattoo being touched.
*Burst: A shortened term for the starburst [[defence]] that is gained from a [[starburst tattoo]]. The defence is activated upon the tattoo being touched.
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*Cause farming: A process by which an individual provokes others into giving him or her cause. Such an individual is usually called a [[Achaean Lingo#G|Griefer]]. It is also known as 'cause baiting'.
*Cause farming: A process by which an individual provokes others into giving him or her cause. Such an individual is usually called a [[Achaean Lingo#G|Griefer]]. It is also known as 'cause baiting'.
*CFS: Short for Credits For Sale. Normally used in the [[Market_channel|market channel]] to attract prospective [[Credits|credit]] buyers.


*Churchie: A derisive term used to refer to a member of the [[Church]].
*Churchie: A derisive term used to refer to a member of the [[Church]].
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* Lagbeast: An [[Achaean Lingo#O|OOC]] term to describe the most frustrating experience to all adventurers, normally related to network delay or latency in general. Masquerading the word 'lag' with 'beast' does not warrant this term to be used [[Achaean Lingo#I|IC]]ly.
* Lolzpk - Generally refers to player versus player combat carried out in a way judged to be unfair or lacking in convincing roleplaying background (this term is OOC).
 
* Logosian - The 80th level in Achaea. At this level, adventurers no longer require neither sleep nor food.
* Lolzpk: Generally refers to player versus player combat carried out in a way judged to be unfair or lacking in convincing roleplaying background (this term is OOC).
 
* Logosian: The 80th level in Achaea. At this level, adventurers no longer require neither sleep nor food.
 
* LOL: Often refers to the Sentaari. Example: ''lolSentaari.''


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*Nerf: A distinctly [[Achaean Lingo#O|OOC]] term. It's used to describe a downgrade of anything; usually skills or a particular class. Example: ''Groves need to be nerfed!''
*Nerf: A distinctly [[Achaean Lingo#O|OOC]] term. It's used to describe a downgrade of anything; usually skills or a particular class. Example: ''Groves need to be nerfed!''


*[[North of New Thera|NoT]]: Short for North of Thera, a famous location on [[Sapience]] directly north of the town of [[New Thera]]. This room has since been renamed to North of New Thera after the destruction of Thera by the forces of the [[Vertani]], but the acronym has stuck.  
*NoT: Short for North of Thera, a famous location on [[Sapience]] directly north of the town of [[New Thera]]. This room has since been renamed to North of New Thera after the destruction of Thera by the forces of the [[Vertani]], but the acronym has stuck.  


*NoNT: Another term for NoT that is disliked by most adventurers (see above).
*NoNT: Another term for NoT that is disliked by most adventurers (see above).
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*Rez: A term used to refer to using the services of a resser. Also referred to as a Res.
*Rez: A term used to refer to using the services of a resser. Also referred to as a Res.


*Rogue: This describes someone who does not belong to a [[:Category:Houses|House]] and/or [[City]].
*Rogue: This describes someone who does not belong to a [[House]] and/or [[City]].


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*Yudhi: Short for the dragon [[Yudhishthira]].


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