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To kill an opponent with one shot from a Night Hawk .50c or Desert Eagle.
A
The A bomb site on a bomb defusal map.
Ace
To single-handedly eliminate all 5 opponents during a single round of a 5v5 match.
AFK
Shorthand for "Away From Keyboard," in which a player is not currently present at the computer.
AK
Shorthand for the CV-47 or AK-47.
AK-47
Shorthand for the CV-47 or AK-47.
Ammo
Shorthand for a weapon's ammunition.
Ar_
The map prefix for the Arsenal game-types (Demolition and Arms Race) in Counter-Strike games.
As_
The map prefix for the Assassination game-type in Counter-Strike games.
AWM
Shorthand for the Magnum Sniper Rifle or AWP sniper rifle.
AWSM
Shorthand for the Magnum Sniper Rifle or AWP sniper rifle.
AWP
Shorthand for the Magnum Sniper Rifle or AWP sniper rifle.
AWPer
A player in a professional team dedicated to using the AWP sniper rifle.
BEdit
B
The B bomb site on a bomb defusal map.
Bomb
Also known as C4
The bomb used by the Terrorist team on a bomb defusal map.
Boost
Reaching normally unreachable positions by standing on teammates when the team collision is on.
Burst
A firing mode in which the player shoots 3 bullets at a time.
A firing technique on semi-automatic or fully automatic rifles in which the player uses short bursts similar to the burst firing mode.
CEdit
C-4
The bomb used by the Terrorist team in bomb defusal maps
The bomb used by the Terrorist team on a bomb defusal map.
Clutch
Winning in a situation in which the player is the last man standing or as the underdog in an otherwise un-winnable situation.
CS
Shorthand for the Counter-Strike game.
Cs_
The prefix for the hostage rescue game-type in Counter-Strike games.
CSCZ
Shorthand for the Counter-Strike: Condition Zero game.
CSGO
Shorthand for the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game.
CSO
Shorthand for the Counter-Strike Online game.
CSS
Shorthand for the Counter-Strike: Source game.
CZ
Shorthand for the Counter-Strike: Condition Zero game.
CZDS
Shorthand for the Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Deleted Scenes game.
CT
The Counter-Terrorists factions within the Counter-Strike series.
DEdit
Dak-Dak
A semi-automatic sniper rifle, such as the SCAR-20 or the G3SG1.
DS
Shorthand for the Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Deleted Scenes game.
De_
The map prefix for the bomb defusal game-type in Counter-Strike games.
Deagle
Shorthand for the Night Hawk .50c or Desert Eagle.
Desert Eagle
A alternate name for the Night Hawk .50c.
EEdit
Es_
The map previx for the escape game-type in Counter-Strike games.
Economy Round (ECO round)
Conserving cash during a round by purchasing cheap weapons, purchasing only grenades, or not purchasing any items to prepare for the next round.
European Buy
Half of the team buys a rifle, and the other half saves.
FEdit
FAMAS
The Clarion 5.56.
Flash
Using a flashbang grenades to blind an opponent.
FPS
A First-person shooter (game).
Frames per second.
Friendly fire
Damage given to or sustained from a teammate
FF
Shorthand for Friendly fire.
GEdit
GG
Shorthand for "Good Game." Used by a player after the completion of a match to express good sportsmanship.
Expressing surprise, disbelief or admiration after an unlikely event, a problem, or a nice shot.
Gg_
The map prefix for the former Gun Game game-type in Counter-Strike games.
GH
Shorthand for "Good Half." Used by players after the end of the first half of a match in which the players switch sides.
GL HF
Shorthand for "Good luck, have fun." Used by players prior to the start of a match to express admiration or good sportsmanship.
Glock
The 9x19mm Sidearm.
Shorthand for the Glock-18.
HEdit
IEdit
JEdit
KEdit
Kit
The defusal kit or the rescue kit.
LEdit
LOL
Shorthand for "Laughing Out Loud."
MEdit
MM
Shorthand for match making.
Term for using a middleman during a trade.
NEdit
Nade
Shorthand for the HE grenade.
Newbie
A friendly term indicating a player who is new to the game.
Ninja
As a Counter-Terorrist, reaching and defusing the bomb by circumventing living Terrorist players and obscuring their sight instead of eliminating them.
As a Terrorist, reaching the bomb site and planting the bomb without engaging the Counter-Terrorists on-site.
Noob
A derogative term indicating a very irritating player. It can be mistaken for Newbie, however, they are not the same.
Noob cannon
A term referring to "easy-kill" weapons such as the Leone YG1265 Auto Shotgun or Magnum Sniper Rifle.
NV
Shorthand for night vision.
NVG
Shorthand for the Night vision goggles.
OEdit
OP
Shorthand for "overpowered," usually referring to a weapon capable of dealing incredible damage with little effort.
Own
To kill and/or dominate an opponent.
PEdit
P2K
Shorthand for the P2000.
Para
Shorthand for the M249.
PCW
Shorthand for "practice clan war," in which two teams play against each other in an online game, generally 5on5.
Pistol round
The first round of a match/half in which players have the default cash, generally resulting in only pistols being purchased.
Pop flash
Timing a flash to explode as the player peeks around a corner or attempts a takedown either by coordinating with a teammate, or by bouncing the flashbang off nearby surfaces from behind cover as a solo player.
Pump shottie/shotty
The Leone 12 Gauge Super.
Pwn
To kill and/or dominate an opponent.
QEdit
Quick Switch
To rapidly switch between your weapons.
Quick Switch Glitch
A process which allows players to skip the bolt animation by quick switching with the Magnum Sniper Rifle or Schmidt Scout.
Quad Kill
To kill 4 enemies in a 5v5 match
REdit
ROFL
Shorthand for "Rolling On the Floor Laughing."
Rotate
Shorthand to indicate the need for a switch for a player or players from one position to another, generally between two bomb sites on a bomb defusal map.
Rush
Overwhelm defending players by having the whole team attack the same position in a coordinated attack.
SEdit
Save
Running out the match timer by retreating or hiding with the intent to carry the player's weapons and equipment through to the next round.
Smurf
A high-ranking competitive player who has created another account to play with lower ranks.
TEdit
T
The Terrorist factions.
Team kill
To kill a teammate.
Team killer
A person who team kills.
TK
Shorthand for "team kill."
TKer
Shorthand for "team killer."
UEdit
UMP
Shorthand for the KM UMP45.
VEdit
VACation
A player who has been banned by VAC.
WEdit
Wallbang
Intentionally shooting through a wall or through cover with the intention of hitting an opponent.
Worldspawn
To die from falling
Map "entry" available in Hammer World Editor.
XEdit
X-hair
Shorthand for the player's crosshair.