MUD terminology

This is a glossary of terms common in multi-user dungeon (MUD) multiplayer virtual worlds.

A–Z
bot: Character controlled by a computer program

consider: con: A command to assess an enemy's relative power

dino: A long-standing MUD player

equip: A player's active items

exits: Options for leaving an area

furry: Anthropomorphic animal

god: admin: arch: imp: implementer: The MUD's administrator or owner; see wizard for similar uses

guess-the-verb: Situation in which the player intends to perform an action but does not know the proper syntax to communicate it to the game

IC: Behavior "in-character" for the player's assumed role, as opposed to breaking character (OOC/"out-of-character")

haven: A designated place where players cannot be killed

hit points: Numeric representation of a character's life, i.e., when health is depleted, the character dies

immort:

inv: The player's carried possessions, or inventory

log: A record of activity in the MUD instance

mana: Numeric representation of a character's magic energy

maving: To interact incorrectly, such as using incorrect commands

mob: mobile: An enemy monster

movement: Numeric representation of how far a character can move at once

mudflation: An online game virtual economy phenomenon in which endgame players become rich in currency and drive down the cost of rare items.

multi-boxing: dual-boxing: To play multiple characters simultaneously

newbie: A new or inexperienced player

OOC: To break character or act "out of character" from the player's assumed role

PK: player killer: To kill another player or be known as someone who has; also used as a verb (PKing or "player killing")

remort: To undo one's immortal status

rent: Virtual currency paid to preserve the player's inventory in-between play sessions in a persistent world

spamming: To post excessive text, scrolling the screen

stats: score: The player's numerical statistics, such as hit points and experience progression

tinysex: Cybersex through MUD commands or text

wiz: To be promoted to wizard status after completing the game

wizard: immort: immortals: Players with special rights, such as rights to create new MUD content; usually either MUD administrators, players who completed the game, or players appointed by an administrator to assist in its operation