Shadowrun & Cyberpunk glossary
Compiled by Jes Wulfsberg Nielsen
Web: http://www.ruc.dk/~jwn
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2020 Hindsight The wise act of watching your BA Pronounced "Bee-Aye", shorthand for either
back. Bad-Ass or Black Agent (q.v.).
A-Boys A type of boostergang whose motif is a Badge Police or corporate security.
specific animal. Bagged and Tagged To die.
Ace 1) An expert in the field. 2) Friend, buddy, Bagman Street slang for a criminal courier.
pal. Bakebrain General purpose derogatory term
Aces The very best. indicating someone with limited or damage
Ace of Spades Solo term for death in combat. To mental faculties (frequently due to excessive
"draw the ace" is to die in battle. "Drawing the use of neural cyberware.) (Syn. asshole, idiot,
ace" is a short -hand expression with the same jerk, moron.)
meaning. Ballerina A reflex boosted female assassin in the
Aesthetics Simple cosmetic surgery. employ of a major corp (q.v.).
AI Artificial Intelligence. A computer or 'Base Database.
network-based entity, originally designed to Banger Any one of the four, standard, offensive
solve complex problems, that has achieved positions on an urban brawl team.
self-awareness. Usually under the control of a B.B. Either "Big Brother" or "Boys in Black". See
megacorp (q.v.), but not always (see Rogue). Boys in Black.
Airfilm Shorthand term for an narrow air-cushion B-D Breakdown.
train. Beetle A BTL simsense chip or recording. From
Alien Derogatory grounder term for someone the acronym, "Better Than Life."
who lives in space (a highrider). Bennie An out-of-towner (see Gaijin).
AMF "Adios, ". Good -bye. Typically derogatory. Berserkide Any combat drug, particularly Black
Angel A benefactor, especially an unknown one. Lace. (Syn. freakers.)
AniMan, AniMen Derogatory term for a body Biff The modern equivalent of the archaic term,
sculpted individual who resembles an animal "bimbo."
form. Bioroid A full-body conversion cyborg.
APC An abbreviation for an Armored Personnel Biosoft 1) Cybernetic software chips that
Carrier, eg. an Ares Citymaster, or LAV-93 incorporate biological components in their
"Devil Rat." construction. Thought to be superior in
Apter Pronunciation of the acronym APTR performance to purely artificial chips. 2) Generic
(Augmented Program Trained Reflex). (Syn. term for any cyber-data chip which plugs into a
skillsoft or reflex chip.) This type of chip neural processor to provide new skills or
provides new reflex-based skills for the user. knowledge (also known as microsofts and
Arc, Arco An arcology. A self-contained living skillsofts).
environment, usually pyramidal or domed. May Biosystem Overstress The often fatal, heart
belong to a corporation, government agency, or attack-like condition, caused by excessive
non-profit organization. From arcology, eg. the bioware implantation.
Renraku Pyramid in Seattle. Bioware Any biological enhancement or
Artist An extremely professional hit who replacement. See wetware.
-man,
usually has a signature. Bithead Slang for a decker or "nerdy" computer
ASIST "Artificial Sensory Induction System enthusiast (cf. wirehead 1.).
Technology." The industry name for simsense. Bit Jockey Programmer.
AV Pronounced "Aie-Vee", shorthand term for a Bitmap A piece of software spelled out in binary.
variety of hover-vans. Bitty Box A primitive, underpowered, or generally
Avatar Decker slang for a personal Matrix icon. useless computer or other electronic device.
Also called, a persona. Biz Street slang for crime. From, "business."
Avatar Construction Set The trade-name for Black, Big Black (HR) Space. The final frontier.
Microdeck's popular, off-the-shelf, custom icon Where no man... well, you get the idea.
design kit. Black Agent (Corp) An illegal operative.
Azzie A derogitory term for Aztechnology in Black Ops Any unofficial, corporate
general or any of its employees/holdings/assets shadow-operations, either in-house or hired-out.
in particular.
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Black Ice Illegal countermeasure software which BTL chip A "Better Than Life" chip (also called
causes physical harm or death to an intruder "DreamChips"). An illegal cyber -data chip which
(see Ice). provides the user a combination of artificial
Black Clinic A medical facility which specializes reality coupled with direct stimulation of different
in the implant of illegal or unregistered centers of the brain. Though typically designed
cyberware. to provide a pre-programmed fantasy, the
Blade 1) A professional soldier or fighter, artificial reality need not be coherent, i.e. it can
specializing in edged weapons. 2) A surgeon or provide a totally hallucinatory environment.
doctor. Chips are typically designed to burn out after
Blank An individual without a SIN (q.v.). one use, both to prevent the users brain from
Blaster The single, LMG -carrying, offensive overloading from the sustained stimulation, and
position on an urban brawl team. to
Bleed To attack, injure, or kill. force the user to purchase additional chips. BTL
Blood Money Income from the illegal sale of chips are psychologically addictive and repeated,
organs to a body bank. frequent use causes permanent brain damage.
Blowing Code A decker term for inputing or Bronze slang (usually derogative) term for law
uploading information. enforcement officials.
Blue Moon An honest Night City police officer. Breetva (Rus.) Razor. Anyone with
Body Bank A storage facility for transplant combat-oriented cyberware.
organs. Many are illegal and actively "recruit" Bruce Pronunciation of the hacker acronym BRS
new merchandise. (Big Red Switch). 1) To deactivate a machine.
Body Sculpt The process of having the body 2) To kill someone or render them senseless.
totally re-molded by vat-grown tissue & Buck Rogers Derogatory phrase for an individual
advanced plastic surgery. (usually a Solo) obsessed with high-tech
Booster 1) Any gang member who displays a weaponry (e.g. lasers, microwaves.)
strong affinity for cyberware. 2) Gang member Buff To attack viciously with intent to maim or kill.
that uses cyberware, leathers, and violence as Bug-Out To flee from a situation or area.
a way of life. Bullet-Stopper See Guardian Angel.
Boostergang A gang that uses cyberware, Bushi (Jap) Honor or Code of Honor. A key
leathers, and violence as a way of life. concept for most edgerunners (q.v.), as they
Bopper A robot. frequently have little else to call their own at
'BorgSee Bioroid. times.
'Borg'ed Excessive use of cybernetic body Business, "Biz" In slang context, crime.
modifications. ButtonheadSee Wirehead.
Bount Bounty hunter. Buzz Buzz off. Go away. Leave.
Bourgie, Bourgy Common or low -class (from BWANT A Seattle term meaning, to attack all out
bourgeoisie). for no apparent reason. See slammit-on 2.
Boys in Black Arasaka security personnel. Bwant Decker slang for a very untrustworthy
Bosozuki (jap) a "street samurai." employer, likely to be selling a death wish.
Bount A bounty hunter. C-SWAT ("see-swat") Cybernetic Special
Brain Potato A Braindance addict. Weapons And Tactics, the police elite who
Brain Tap A datajack or a chipjack. tackle cybered perps. See shadowriders.
Brandy A highly popular, off-the-shelf, female Card 1) SIN Card (q.v.). 2) To demand that a
avatar, with customizable body attributes & person show their personal identification.
facial expressions. Carpet A electronic warfare jamming device.
Breeder Orc slang for a "normal" human. Castrato See Muzak-Man.
Bridge & Tunnel Crowd Commuters. Cat A cat burglar.
Brother See B.B. Catalog A Class-A information dossier.
Brush-up A shadowrun to collect background Catfood The unit number of trained soldiers
information. needed to reduce a runner team to catfood, eg.
one catfood worth.
Causing static Starting trouble.
Cement poisoning What a person dies of after
being pushed off of a multi-story building and
hitting the sidewalk. Also known as deceleration
trauma.
Chalk outline See Sidewalk outline.
Check out To die.
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Chill Street slang for freon, a commodity now, Cleaner An assassin (or team) used to eliminate
available only to the rich who still have all traces of a mission, including the
air-conditioners. participants.
Chilled A hip term meaning, to be cool, together. Clint The male counterpart to a Brandy, but
Chinese Take-out Anything extremely jumbled or handsome & cragy, with chisled features &
messy. (e.g. "That riotgun made his chest look limited facial expressions.
like Chinese take-out."). Collar (Derogatory) A white-collar worker, usually
Chip-truth The absolute truth. a low-level employee of a megacorp.
Chiphead A person addicted to simsense chips. Combat Drugs Designer drugs for military use.
Chipped 1) Anyone/thing enhanced by Combat Zones Areas of urban decay in major
cyberware (e.g. senses, skills, reflexes, and so cities, characterized by high crime rates,
on.) 2) To interface through cyberware. unmaintained streets and buildings, poor police
Choombata, Choomba (Bantu) Friend. Buddy. coverage, high concentrations of homeless
Neo-African slang for a friend/family member. people, and frequent outbreaks of (often
Roughly equivalent to chummer. gang-related) violence.
Choo Slang for CHOOH-2, a synthetic COM-INT An abbreviation for COMmunications
meta-alcohol fuel. INTelligence, ie. bugs & wire-taps, and their
Choob Jerk, nerd, weirdo. users.
Chop A credcard or credchip. Comm Telephone.
Chop shop A black clinic (q.v.). Config (HR) To arrange something.
Chopping The process of cracking a stolen Construct ("CON-struct") A mobile, complex
credcard or credchip. program, often combining multiple pieces of
Chow Chit See Kibble Card. (diffrent types of) IC.
Chromatic 1) Heavy Metal music. 2) Of or Corp 1) Corporation. 2) Of or relating to a
relating to Heavy Metal music 3) Anything wild, corporation, its assets, personnel, or anything
fantastic, or bodacious. corporate.
Chrome 1) Flash, glitter, bells and whistles, Corpse 1) A corporate executive, a CORPorate
tinsel. Material used to spice up the appearance Sleaziness Expert. 2) A corporate assassin,
of something. 2) Sexy features on a program, CORPorate Security Expert.
not needed for functionality but radiating style Cortex bomb A small, implanted explosive
(e.g. a guillotine instead of a trash can icon). 3) device (usually in the skull) that detonates in
Generic reference to cyberware. response to a timer or remote signal. Usually
Chrome-Bangers Derogatory term for the implanted against the wearer's will to keep them
C-SWAT team or "psy
chosquad". (Syn. "Circuit in line. Most cortex bombs will detonate
Breakers".) automatically if tampered with.
Chromed The state of being equipped with Cowboy A very hot, professional deckjockey.
obvious offensive augmentations. Coyote (Mex.) Some who smuggles (usually
Chromer 1) Metalheads, heavy metal fans. 2) A illegal immigrants) across the U.S./Mexico
member of a gang dedicated to hard border.
(chromatic) rock music (usually a specific band) Crease To kill. - Creased: Killed.
and mindless violence. The original "party Cred Money, typically electronic funds.
animals". Credcard A personal electronic debit card
Chuck Caucasian person. Usually derogatory. commonly carried in place of actual currency.
Chummliechen The German form of chummer. Credchip See credcard.
Chummer "Pal" or "Buddy". May be used Credstick A small, tapered, plastic cylinder, that
sarcastically. serves as both ID & credit card, and
Chunking Eating on the run, eating as a occasionally, a room key.
secondary activity. CSC A "Computer Sabotage Consultant". A
Cinema A movie or simsense, usually in tri-d. tactful form of address for a netrunner. See
CIRS Cybernetic Implant Rejection Syndrome: a Deckjockey.
psychotic aberration suffered by excessive Cube A decker who operates within the confines
users of cyberware. of the law, ie. the 3-dimensional evolution of the
City Speak A hybrid street language, term, "square."
incorporating a mishmash of Japanese, Culture Vulture A member of the media.
Spanish, German, Cantonese, etc. Curse, the CIRS.
Clavie 1) An y person who lives in an enclave. 2) Cut-Out Chip A quasi-legal piece of neural
A playful or familiar cut-down or "slam," used cyberware, that selectively turns off specified
among friends. stimuli from/to the brain.
C-YA Pronounced as "see ya", acronym for
"Cover Your Ass".
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Cyberaxe Any musical instrument (although Deniable Saumrai slang for anyone hired to
typically a guitar) that is equipped with a disavow, after the fact, all knowledge about a
cybernetic interface. hosed run & participants.
Cyberdeck Hardware used to access cyberspace Derm 1) An adhesive skin patch used to apply
through a DNI link. medication. 2) A designer drug, applied to the
Cyberpsychosis A psychotic aberration suffered dermis, that increases healing and limits fatigue.
by excessive users of cyberware (see CIRS). De-Rezz 1) To terminate a program. 2) To kill
Cyberpsycho Squad Any specialized law someone.
enforcement unit, eg. C-SWAT, who tracks DI Digital Intelligence. A computer intelligence
down cybernetic psychotics. made up of the recorded knowledge of one or
Cyberspace 1) The conceptual space within a more human experts. This is less complex and
computer. 2) The conceptual medium within expensive than developing an AI (q.v.).
which computer communication takes place, Die of the measles In military parlance, an
e.g. Electronic Bulletin Boards, online services, assassination which makes the death appear to
databases, or in general the program space of be of natural causes.
any computer which can run a communication Dilligaf! I could care less. Buzz off! Go away!
program. 3) A slang term for the global From the acronym, "Do I Look Like I Give A
computer network. Frag?"
Cyberware Any cybernetic/bionic body implant Dinks Any member of a rival boostergang.
which replaces or augments a specific body Dirtboy Airborne rigger slang for a male non -flier.
function. Dirtnap Slang for death, as in "he's takin' a
Cylon Derogatory term for corporate security dirtnap."
personnel. Dirtside (HR) A reference to a planetary surface
Daddy, Dadie An "add-on" chip; a cyber-data (as opposed to space).
chip containing a programmed skill which Dirtsider (HR) Derogatory term for someone who
augments existing skills or provides new ones. rarely or never is in space.
These chips provide "instant" training of a Dirty 1) Derogatory term for low-tech (paper &
normally unknown ability (e.g. flying a jet). pencil, walking, etc.) 2) Any traceable illegal
Dandelion Eater An Elf, very insulting. See also item. 3) Contaminated.
Keeb. Dis Disrespect; to treat with disrespect.
Dark, the (HR) Space. (See Big Black.) Disappear To cause a person, and all known
Dataslave A corporate decker or a data references to that person, to become difficult or
processing employee. impossible to find.
Datasteal Theft of data from a computer, usually DNI Direct Neural Interface.
by decking. Do Ugly To beat up or be beaten up (e.g. "Boy,
DDR An expert in "Difficult Data Retrieval". A somebody sure did him ugly!")
tactful form of address for a netrunner. See Doc Box A slang term for a medic's instrument
Deckjockey. kits, usually run at least partially by an expert
Dead Presidents Old (pre-collapse) United system.
States paper currency. Dock (HR) To have sex.
DEBS Transvestites, a type of posergang. Domo Arigato (jap) "thank you."
Deceleration trauma See Cement poisoning. 'Dorph A synthetic analogue for endorphins
Deck 1) Cyberdeck. 2) To use a cyberdeck (organic painkillers produced naturally by the
illegally. human body). Used to suppress pain and
Decker A pirate cyberdeck user. Derived from shock. Addictive.
20th century term "hacker." See Deckjockey. Dorph Gang A type of street gang that takes and
Deckhead 1) A SimSense abuser. 2) Anyone distributes synthetic endorphin drugs.
with a datajack or chipjack. 3) Derogatory term 'Dorpher Member of a gang primarily identified
for a netrunner. by their heavy and frequent drug use. Very
Deckjockey An expert cyberdeck user, usually a unpredictable.
specialist and covertly accessing and stealing Double Tap To kill cleanly with a single gunshot
from corporate databases. (ref. entry and exit wounds). (E.g. "Someone
Deep Reality The real world we live in. As double tapped him right between the eyes.")
opposed to the realities we create for ourselves Doughboy/girl Derogatory term for someone
within our minds (e.g. fantasy games) and in our wearing too much body armor.
processors (e.g. cyberspace). Download See Fuse.
DeeVee Devalue. To make something worthless. Downtime Free time; off the job.
Delta A smuggling aircraft. Draga (Hungarian) Expensive.
Deltajock A hotshot pilot. Dreamqueen A simsense abuser.
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Drek Common curse word (archaic "shit"). adj: Ferryman Term for an expert assassin. Believed
drekky. to be derived from the famed Eurosolo Charon,
Drek Run Any shadowrun of very little pay or who took his handle from the figure in Greek
challenge, offered when good work is scarce, or mythology who ferried the dead across the river
to newbies as a test. Styx to Hades.
Drig Copulation. Expletive. Fetishman A talismonger, a dealer in magical
Dr. Know 1) A contact who always seems to items.
have useful info. 2) a seller of knowledge and FIBUA Samurai slang for urban combat. From the
skill chips. acronym, "Fighting In Built-Up Areas."
Duck A person who carries more weapons than Firelane The clear area a weapon can put its
could possibly be needed. shots into.
Dumped Involuntarily ejected from the matrix. Fixer A go-between, deal maker, information
(Also while rigging or during a simsense broker. Also a fence or mover of illegal goods.
viewing). Flash - 1) Anything spectacular (e.g. "That deck
Dump shock The disorientation resulting from has a lot of flash!") 2) Hard currency (e.g. "Loan
the rapid cutoff of a simsense signal. me some flash.")
Dust To kill. Flashdealer A street vender with his wares
DZ Abbreviation for Drop Zone, a concealed inside his volumnious coat.
parachutist's/pilot's touch-down target. Also Flatline 1) A state of death (ref. flat EEG traces
landing zone (see also Hot LZ). upon brain-death) which may refer to either a
Eddies Phonetic pronunciation of "EDs", meaning machine (usually a deck or other computer) or a
Eurodollars. person. Usually a result of an encounter with
Edge The fringe of society, where many engage black ice during a netrun. 2) To die, usually
in illegal or semi-legal acts or life -styles. killed in the matrix by Black IC.
Edgerunner Someone who lives on the edge Flea (Net) A non-netrunner who accompanies a
(q.v.). netrunner on a netrun by using a "trode set.
Edgezone A strip, grey area, area of potential Flickercladding A synthetic plastic material
"coolness". impregnated with fiber optics and temperature
Electrocur A guard dog with augmented gauges designed to respond to skin
offensive capabilities. temperature, a 21st century version of the mood
ELINT ("EE-lint") An abbreviation for Electronic ring, but is worn as clothing.
Intelligence. Floor Routine From gymnastics, a (usually futile)
ELSUR ("EL-sur") An abbreviation for Electronic attempt to dodge automatic weapons fire.
Surveillance. Fodder A derogatory term fixers use for solos.
Enclave Corporate subsidized housing aka the Fold - 1) A slang term for flexible (paper or
projects. plastic) currency. 2) To shut down something or
EuroEurodollars. someone (e.g. "This operation is about to fold.")
Eurodollar The most commonly accepted Footprint A characteristic "hacking" style;
standard currency in the modern world. consisting of such elements as speed, number
Exec Corporate executive. and length of pauses, commonly-appearing
Exotic An obviously biosculpted individual, com mands, words, phrases, and mistakes.
usually with non-human features (fangs, fur, tail, Fossil 1) An elderly person. 2) Someone who
etc.). refuses to give up old ways. 3) Any old or
Expert System A sophisticated program with obsolete item.
access to a large database, capable of Frag 1) Common curse word. adj: Fragging. 2) To
analyzing & making decisions. kill someone with a fragmentation grenade.
Extraction 1) A corporate kidnapping. 2) The Freakers See Berserkide.
removal of a (combat) team from its operational Fred 1) Any straight, unimaginative citizen,
area. usually a shirt (q.v.). 2) An elder person or
Face, The Decker slang for 1) an interface, 2) someone who clings to outmoded ideas or
jacking-into the Matrix. practices (from Fred Flintstone). See Fossil.
Faceman A sub-fixer in the employ of a major Fringe, The Edges of society where nomads
fixer, supporting that superiors network. hang out, barrens.
Fate Meat Someone bound for the body banks. Frob To alter control settings in a random or
"It is his fate to be meat" mischievous fashion.
Foot, Feet Derogatory term for police. (From Fumigation An assault in which no survivors are
flatfoot.) left. Term first used by bwant in Seattle.
Furball 1) Any sort of confusion, snarl-up, or
traffic jam. 2) An intense, chaotic battle.
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Fuse To kill someone possessing large quantities GoTo 1) A dossier, usually illegally compiled. 2)
of cyberware. (Syn. "short-circ" or "download".) An inquiry for background info on someone or
Futokoro-Gatana (jap) A right man. Lit. something. See also brush-up.
-hand
"blossom dagger," he who'd kill you if you were Gothic A member of a posergang whose motif is
in too much pain to complete sepuku. death and old black & white movies.
Gahump A General Purpose Heavy Maching Gray IC An active, legal, defensive, IC program,
Gun, possibly from the failed attempt to capable of causing damage to a cyberdeck.
pronounce its acronym (?). Grok See suss.
Gaijin (Jap.) A derogatory term for a foreigner or Grunge A derogatory term for an ork.
outsider. Grounder A (usually derogatory) term used by
Gander Street slang for a pimp (see also goose). highriders for planet-side residents.
Gangbanger A member of a street gang. Guardia n Angel Solo on a bodyguard job. (Syn.
Garbage Detail (Corp) A retaliatory raid, usually "bullet-stopper".)
against a streetgang or street-ronin, which takes Gumby From Monty Python, an act of minor but
corporate solos into non-corporate controlled conspicuous stupidity (e.g. "Pulling a gumby.")
parts of the city. (Syn. "trash run".) Gumi (jap) The Yakuza syndicate. Lit. "extended
Gargoyle Someone whose job is gathering family."
intelligence in the field, normally bedecked with Gutter Jumpers Claim jumpers among the
surveillance gear. homeless, squatters.
Gato (Spanish) A smooth operator, cool person; Gutterpunk A slang term for street riffraff.
a Fixer. Gyro A small one or two man helicopter, eg. a
Geek To kill or die. Wasp or Yellow -jacket.
Geese the plural form of "goose," ie. more than Hackware Software produced by amateurs.
one prostitute. Distinguished by the fact that it works and is
GEV Any hovering craft or device, eg. a panzer. ready 2 years before the professional version.
From the acronym for "Ground Effects Vehicle." Characterized by non-standard code, lack of
Gewalt (Ger.) Violence. comments, and great chrome.
Ghost A deckjockey who assists a "physical entry Hai (jap) Lit. "yes." (Unless the question was
team" by entered and controlling the computer phrased negatively, then it's "no.") See Iie.
of the target site. Hairball See Furball.
Ghost in the Machine (Net) See Gibson (2). Halfer Ork slang for a dwarf, often derogatory.
Gibson 1) Someone who tells the future; a HALO an abbreviation for any High -Altitude Low
psychic. 2) (Net) Unexplained phenomena in Open para-glider/chute operation or insertion.
the Net. (Syn. "Ghost in the Machine".) Handle A working nick -name by which one is
Gillette A heavily cybered samurai, or other known on the streets. Also street-name.
mucsle (see razorguy). Hard Cool, hip, tough. A flattering term.
Giri (Jap.) A debt of honor; duty or obligation. Hardsuit A suit of powered-armor.
Glitter Clothes Clothes made of flickercladding. Hardwired 1) Having Cyberware. 2) Unable to
Glitterboy/girl A rich person, media figure, rock change, inflexible options.
star or simsense star. Harry Complimentary term applied to an
Glitter Folk Rich people who only have time and especially lethal piece of hardware.
money. Heatwave A police crackdown.
Glom To group or gather, as in "to glom at a Heavy Either of the two heavily armed, offensive
concert" or "they glommed at Matchsticks last positions on an urban brawl team
night." Hexed 1) Afflicted with cyberpsychosis. 2)
Go-go Member of a go-go-gang. Obsessed with the Net.
Go-(go-)gang A bike gang. Highrider Someone who lives or works in space
Go LEO To make a trip into Low Earth Orbit. (typically, all of their life).
Gobli nization Derogatory slang for the 2011 Hikunuki (jap) To kidnap from a corporation. Lit.
UGE, normally reserved for refering to Orks & "to extract."
Trolls. Hit and Run A shadowrun to drop viruses or
Gomasuri (jap) "a sycophant," ie. one who is a worms into a computer system.
servile, self-seeking flatterer. Hitcher Jacks Cyberdeck attachments that allow
Gomi (Jap.) Junk, garbage. Japanese slang term non-cybered companions to accompany a
for any site that has been reclaimed and built decker into the Matrix. See trode-net.
on. Hitmage A magic-using assassin.
Gonk Idiot or fool. HM(H)VV The mutating blood-borne disease
Goose Street slang for a prostitute. responsible for vampires. From,
"Human-Metahuman Vampiric Virus."
Hoi Hi, Hello.
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Holo 1) A holographically generated image. 2) A Jander To walk in a casual or arrogant manner,
Eurodollar. to strut.
Homerun A shadowrun made on own initiative, Jazzed Equipped with reflex-enhancing
and for personal gain, as opposed to being cyberware.
hired and paid by another to perform a specific Jihyo (jap) Lit. "a letter of resignation."
task. Jock, Jockey A person with technical skills of a
Hoop A mild curse word, referring to a person's high order (e.g. deckjockey, deltajock,
backside. panzerjock).
Hound-Tipping Popular street practice of Johnson See Mr. Johnson.
ambushing and reprogramming police JoyBoy/JoyGirl Prostitute.
robohounds. Joytoy A prostitute who has been cybernetically
Hose 1) Make a mistake; screw up. 2) To spray modified or sculpted to match the specifications
someone with automatic weapons fire. of the user.
Hot LZ 1) A landing-zone under hostile fire or Juggler A specialized type of decker who jacks -in
control 2) Of or relating to making a landing primarily to role-play/compete on the Matrix's
under fire (see landing hot). Game-Grids.
Hydro, "H" 1) Shorthand term for hydrogen fuel. Juvie/Juve 1) Street slang for anything relating to
2) Anyone crazy enough to take it as a drug. a juvenile. 2) A legal minor, eg. anyone under
I.A.D. A set series of actions performed by 18-years-old.
combat teams to speed reactions. From, Kambu Atsukai (jap) Lit. "low -level executives;"
"Immediate Action Drills." ie. sararimen.
Ice Security software. Intrusion Kamikaze (jap) Lit. "divine wind." 1) Any suicide
Countermeasures, or IC. pilot. 2) A taxi driver. 3) A tailored amphetamine
Icebreaker Any program or software designed to combat drug.
penetrate or foil ice. Keeb An elf, very insulting. See also Dandelion
Iie (jap) Lit. "no." (Unless the question was Eater. After a discontinued advertising
phrased positively, then it's "yes.") See Hai. campaign (Keebler).
Indie Independent, underground, self-employed. Keeping Up with the Villiers To maintain a
Info Bro Information broker. state-of-the-art or cutting edge tech-level. From
Ingentization The formal, nonvulgar term for Fuchi Corp's CEO.
UGE, often reserved for referring to Orks & Keiretsu (Jap.) A corporate, cartel, or
Trolls. conglomerate.
Injun Country/Territory 1) Any enemy-controlled Khorosho (Rus.) Good. OK. Fine.
area. 2) Any of the NAN lands, highly insulting. Kibble Card Government food ration card.
Input Girlfriend, female companion. Kick Artist Street slang for a person hired to
Insertion The delivery of a team near or to its threaten or beat up someone, but not to kill
operational area. them.
Iron Usually weapons, but can also refer to Killzone 1) The body areas where a weapon will
vehicles. kill its target. 2) The maximum destruction area
Iron, Big Heavy duty weapons or vehicles. of an ambush site.
ISSV (ger) An acronym for "Internationaler Kittycat Run A drek run (q.v.), so named when a
Stadtkrieg Sport Verein." Lit. International Urban Johnson had a group of runners rescue a
Combat Sport ("Brawl") Union. kidnapped feline.
Jack - 1) Jack In, or enter cyberspace. Jack Out, Klepto, Kleptoid Thief, prowler.
or leave cyberspace. 2) A DNI connection Kludge A makeshift or temporary solution to a
(usually in the skull) for a cyberdeck. 3) Money. problem, usually sloppy and inefficient.
Jacked 1) Senses, skills, reflexes, muscles, and Knife Bullets Armor piercing ammunition.
so on enhanced by cyberwear. 2) To be Know, The Knowledge or information.
connected to cyberspace, a rigged Konban Wa (jap) Lit. "good evening."
vehicle/security system, or a simsense playback Konnichi Wa (jap) Lit. "good afternoon."
unit. Kobun A Yakuza clan member.
Jacked-In Actively using a cyberdeck. Krovvy (Rus.) Bloody.
Jake 1)A homosexual prostitute. 2) A hustler. -Kun (jap) Lit. a familiar, almost paternal, name
(Both uses are derogatory.) suffix/form of address.
Jam 1) To fight or run away. 2) To have sex. Kuromaku (jap) A fixer. Lit. "one who arranges."
Jamming 1) Sex. 2) Moshing heavily in a band. From the operator of puppets who stands
3) Being involved in a paramilitary operation behind a black stage.
involving a large amount of flying bullets and Landing Hot A fast landing under hostile fire or in
shrapnel. a damaged vehicle.
Latch Jockey Digital hardware designer
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Leash A corporate safeguard implanted into an Mentat Brainy individual, specifically one who will
employee to ensure loyalty and continued stare at a problem without moving for a while
service. Cortex bombs and sabotaged chipware and come up with an answer without doing any
are common examples. apparent intermediate steps (like writing t
hings
Lector Complimentary term used by boostergang down).
members about a non-gang member when Metalhead 1) Individual with a fully mechanical
impressed by that individuals ability to perform body - a full 'Borg. 2) A heavy metal fan.
acts of extreme violence. Metro, the The subway or underground.
Leech Street-doc or med-tech, particularly one Microsoft See Biosoft.
that is expensive or unrelaible. Mierda A Spanish equivalent to drek.
Like kicking dead whales down the beach Any Mileetsya (Rus.) Corruption of the Russian
slow and disgusting job or process pronunciati on of "Militia", typically used in
Liquefier, liquidizer Any weapon capable of reference to corporate security or the military.
inflicting obscene amounts of damage to the MIL-INT 1) An abbreviation for MILitary
human body, particularly automatic shotguns. INTelligence. 2) Anything inherently
Liquid Knuckles Any powerful chemical akin to oxymoronic.
Mace; including Mace-XII and certain neurostun Mnemonic Someone who uses a brain implant
variants. as an electronic vault.
Lizard Brain a cold, calculating, unemotional Moddy A personality module. A cyber-data chip
person, somebody always running in pure which allows the user to assume (and become
floating point mode (e.g. Mr. Spock). totally submerged in) the personality of another
Lo-Tek's Originally a Denver street-gang, now person (real or fictional).
taken to mean any urbanite who adopts a low Monkey The business term for an expendable
technology lifestyle. person. (See also Scratch Monkey.)
Lunchmeat Of or relating to the remains of any Monkey Trick A job in which a monkey (q.v.) is
unarmored person hit by heavy weapons. Also not expected to survive intact.
hamburger. Morningstar Generic term for incendiary or
Lurker A decker who only sneaks into systems to fragmentation grenades or devices, particularly
look around, never taking anything. white phosporous.
LZ An abbreviation for Landing Zone. Also drop Motorhead A rigger (q.v.) or mechanic.
zone or DZ. Mouse Around To explore in a very low profile
Maglev Shorthand term for a magnetic levitation manner (e.g. "Let's mouse around the perimeter
train. and see if we can find a way in.").
Make a deposit in the body bank to die. Mr. Johnson Any anonymous employer or
Marionette A meat puppet. corporate agent.
Marley A complementary term, often applied Mr. Who (Also "The Who") label for an employer
musical performances (eg. "a Marley of a or person of higher authority.
concert"). See Harry. Mudgirl Airborne rigger slang for a female
Matrix Another term for cyberspace, the non-flyer.
consensual, V.R. hallucination of the world-wide Mundane A non -magician, or non-magical.
computer network, its systems, icons, & sites. MuscleBoy/Girl A person with muscle grafts.
Max-Tac A MAXimun force TACtical division, eg. Mushi (Jap.) Computer glitch.
C-SWAT. Muzak-Man Derogatory term for a rocker who
Meat 1) Decker slang for the physical body, has sold out to an entertainment corporation.
un-cybered flesh, or anything else undesirable. (Syn. "synth -soul" or "castrato".)
2) A decker curse-word, equivalent to "drek!" Naked See running naked.
Meat Bop Parts Vat grown replacement body Nano-Tech The science responsible for
parts. cyberware. Lit. "one step beyond
Meat Puppet A prostitute whose memory and/or micro-technology."
senses are disabled temporarily. Neh - exp. (Jap.) Interrogative; "Right?", lit.
Meat Rack A house of ill repute. "negative."
Meat-Space Decker slang for the physical world, Nerdlings Immature nerds, implying
ie. the opposite of cyberspace. inconsequential, generally annoying. Pejorative
Mechanic See cleaner. term.
Medico The heavily armored, non -offensive, Nerks Agents or officials of the National
biotech position on an urban brawl team. Emergency Resource Control Commission
Mega, Megacorp Large (global or (under the Provisional U.S. government).
extra-planetary) corporation. Nervewires Cybernetic reflex enhancements,
normally Wired Reflexes.
Net Another term for cyberspace.
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NetFet Net Fetishist. Derogatory term for a Pervo A freakish-looking individual.
netrunner who can only relate to life in the Net. Pig-Rig A police car.
NetNerd Someone who spends more time in the Pinkskin A rural-dwelling white or non-Amerind,
matrix than in the real world. who affects a low-tech lifestyle.
Netrun A session spent interfaced to a cyberdeck Plastic Gangster A person with a great deal of
and exploring the matrix (cyberspace), usually cyberware.
in the course of invading a corporate database. Plex A metropolitan complex, or "metroplex".
Netrunner A decker, not necessarily implying PLR A cyberdeck plug-in, designed to negate the
illegal activities. See also Deckjockey. effects of black IC. From the acronym,
New -Ones A slang term for Nuyen, as in "she "Phase-Loop Recourser."
gave you fifty new-ones." Pods People who are very much alike in thought,
NewTek An item or device exhibiting the very behavior, and appearance. Pejorative term.
latest technological advances. Also Podlings - particularly immature variations
NIMBY ("NIM-bee") One who is in favor of an of the Pods.
unpleasant or dangerous action, so long as it Poli A policlub or a policlub member.
occurs elsewhere. From acronym, "Not In My Polymer One-shot A cheap line of polymer
BackYard." plastic, non-reloadable handguns. Very
Nine A pistol (from 9mm.) inexpensive, and very unreliable, they come in a
Ninja A freelance assassin. variety of colors.
Noisy Run 1) A high profile shadowrun, designed Pony A low-level streetdealer, lower on the social
to attract (otherwise, unwanted) attention. 2) A scale than a Fixer (q.v.). (Origin: from a pony"s
tactical diversion. See tailchaser. ability to carry, but possibly also from London
NukeGake (jap) Lit. a warrior who sneaks out slang: pony = 20 pounds(); ponies very rarely
from camp to attack the enemy solo, thus sell expensive items.)
gaining personal honor. Poppers Pop-up weaponry concealed in a
Null Persp A slang expression meaning, "no cyberlimb.
problem," "all right," or "affirmative." From the Porky Someone who loves or collects weapons,
archaic expression, "no sweat." and is usually bristling with them (from
Nutrisoy Cheap processed food product derived "porcupine").
from soybeans, fortified with most essential Poser 1) A person who pretends to be something
vitamins. they are not, especially through surgery. 2) A
Nuyen World standard of currency. Used for posergang member.
Japanese foreign markets. Poser Gang Any gang whose members all adopt
Ohayo Gozaimsu (jap) Lit. "good morning." a specific look or style.
Olly A particularly dangerous form of Samurai, Priyatel (rus) Lit. "chummer."
who threatens his friends and associates. Progs, Proggies Agents or officials of the
One and Twenty, the The twenty-first century. Provisional Government of the United States.
Oo'zhas (Rus.) Awful. Terrible. Proles Lower class individuals, usually
Ops The abbreviated form of "operations," non-citizens; Street scum. See Zero.
normally refering to a dangerous or paramility Puerco (spn) Lit. "pig."
activity. Punch 1) To force one's way into a protected
Organitskaya (Rus.) The Russian Mob. system. 2) To enter commands on a cyberdeck.
Otaku A child with the natural ability to run in the Also to punch deck.
Matrix, without a cyberdeck. Puppet 1) An illegal cut-out chip that turns off
Output Boyfriend, male companion. most of the conscious mind, commonly fitted to
Outrigger The motorcycle riding, non-offensive prostitutes. 2) See Meat Puppet.
position on an urban brawl team. Puppet Gang Any gang controlled by a
Oyabun Head of a Yakuza clan. corporation.
Panther Cozy Any large bag used in a futile Puppet Parlor A house of ill-repute, ie. populated
attempt to conceal an assault cannon. by meat puppets.
Panzer Any ground-effect or hovercraft combat Puta (spn) Lit. "whore."
vehicle. Quakers Missiles or rockets.
Panzerjock An expert panzer operator. R&P "Rape and Pillage." To engage in an activity
Paranoid Someone who has all the facts. with excessive force or violence.
Parraquiano (spn) Lit. "a patron." Rainbow File The research and development
Paydata Datafile worth money on the black data of a company.
market. Raku An abbreviation, often derogatory, for
Perp Perpetrator. A criminal or suspected Renraku Control Systems or any of its
criminal. employees/assets/holdings.
Persona A personal Matrix icon. See avatar. Rakusho-dayo! (jap) Lit. "No problem!"
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Ram Personality (from computer jargon, RAM). RV 1) A RendezVous point. Also a pickup zone or
Ramjammer A decker, more often a juggler, PZ. 2) Slang for an APC. From "Recreational
addicted to violent confrontations in the Matrix. Vehicle."
Rat-Lab Prisons in the Provisional U.S., where Samurai (Jap.) Mercenary or muscle-for-hire.
prisoners are used as experimental subjects for Implies code of honor. (Syn. Street samurai.)
medical research, cyberware development, San (jap) A respectful form of address or title. Lit.
chemical warfare tests, etc. Most consider a "Mr, Mrs, Ms, Sir, or Madam."
sentence to a rat lab to be no different than a SAN A doorway between a computer and the
death sentence. outside world. From the UMSC abbreviation,
Ray-Ban Mode wearing shades. "System Access Node."
Razor[boy/girl/gal/guy/etc] 1) Heavily cybered Sand Phonetic pronunciation of the phrase
samurai or other muscle-for-hire. 2) A person "S-and-D", for "Search and Destroy." To sand
who uses various bladed implant weapons. someone or something is to locate and severely
Reality Junkie Addicts to Virtual Reality, damage them or it.
Braindance, the Net, or video games. Sarariman (Jap.) A corporate employee. From
Reason 1) A slang name for a minigun. 2) A the Pidgin-English pronounciation of
railgun. "salaryman."
Reconfig To kill or die in a particularly messy Sardine A soldier wearing Powered Armor.
fashion, usually with a knife. Scout Any of the four, lightly armored, offensive
Recycling Environmentally friendly act of killing positions on an urban brawl team.
someone and taking the corpse to a body bank. Scratch Money.
Reduce Slang for physical violence (e.g. "Hey Scratch Monkey (Obsc. hacker ref.) Any
asshole, shut down (q.v.) your screamer (q.v.) expendable substitute used in place of a more
or I'll reduce your face!"). See also packing, valuable item, on the off chance that it might be
spindling, stomping, etc. damaged or destroyed. (see Monkey, Monkey
Reduction The act of reducing something or trick)
someone. Screamer 1) Slang for mouth (e.g. "Hey asshole,
Reflex Chip See Apter. shut down (q.v.) your screamer!" 2) Something
Rigger A specialized type of deckjockey who is fast, sleek, and sexy, used as an expression of
an expert at cybernetic link-up to, and control of, admiration (e.g. "She/He/It's a real screamer!)
a machine (typically a vehicle or building 3)Somebody who screams a lot while being
security system). reduced (q.v.) 4) Somebody who screams a lot
Rigging To jack into and control a security while being tightly interfaced (q.v.). 5) Credstick
system or vehicle, becoming one with it. (or card) or other ID that triggers computer
Rimbo A gun-totting sex kitten (a rambo bimbo). alarms if used.
Ripperdoc A surgeon who specializes in Screamsheet Fax-type hardcopy newspapers,
implanting illegal or unregistered cyberware. available by-the-page from street corner
Rippers A slang term for hand razors. dispensers, especially one catering to
Rock To kick or punch someone violently, non-issues of the minute (e.g. USA Today,
especially in the head. Derived from the National Enquirer). Coined by Walter Jon
Jailhouse Rock fighting style. Williams.
Rocker, Rockerboy/girl Any musician or stage Scroll, the 1) The constant, unremitting, and
performer who uses their art to make political or overwhelming barrage of information absorbed
social statements. As opposed to "Rockstars" by everyone in modern society from the modern
who are "owned" by recording companies or media, from cyberspace feed, from the
other corps. and are apolitical. grapevine, and from any other means we have
R.O.E. A samurai term for the specific conditions of tuning in to the world state. (E.g. we find out
of a particular contract. From, "Rules Of about the latest war in the Middle East, the
Engagement." latest hardware, the latest vaporware from The
Rogue An AI (q.v.) which has "escaped" from it's Scroll.) 2) The term used to describe the
node in cyberspace and is no longer under messages, bulletins, and other data daily being
human control. produced and scrolled off various cyberspace
Rogue Hunter A netrunner (q.v.) who tracks systems.
down and captures (or eliminates) rogues (q.v.). Seoul Man A member of a Seoulpa Ring.
Roid 1) A slang term for a steroid. 2) A derm. Seoulpa Ring A small criminal gang with web-like
Ronin A freelance assassin or mercenary. connections to others like it.
Usually considered to be untrustworthy. Sepuku (jap) Lit. the traditional, ritual, Japanese
Running Naked To enter the Matrix without a suicide. Also harakiri.
cyberdeck, using a program carrier.
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Shadowriders The unofficial, Lone Star, elite Slam To assault or beat up (e.g. "Let's go slam
cadres, who've made SINless shadowrunners some 'dorphers.")
their special jurisdiction. Slam it Generic expletive (Syn. kiss off, up
Shadowrun Any movement, action, or series of yours.)
such made in carrying out plans which are Slammit On 1) To get violent. 2) To attack
illegal or quasi-legal. someone without reason.
Shadows The quasi-criminal world of freelance Slap Patch See derm.
shadowrunners. Slave 1) Of or relating to a corporate employee.
Shag To bamboozle, cheat or trick. 2) Specifically, a wage-, mage-, or data-slave.
Shakatu (jap) Lit. "company house." Slice 1) A credit card. 2) An electric-powered
Shalkujin An "honest" citizen. racing cycle.
Shirt A white-collar worker, usually a low level Slice n' dice A mono -filament cyberweapon,
corporate employee. usually mounted in the tip of a finger, which is
Shoemaker A street slang term for a producer of used as a garrotte or whip. It will cut through
fake credsticks or identification (ie. shoes). almost all organic material and most plastics.
Short-circ See Fuse. Slicer One who ride a slice (q.v.).
Shortwire To burn out, flame out, splash down Slicks A slang term for Teflon-coated bullets, ie.
and generally crash mentally. primitive armor piercing.
Shredder A minigun or auto-cannon. Slicksuit See skeinsuit.
Shut Down to shut up, used as an exclamation Slit A slang term for a female.
(e.g. "Hey asshole, shut down!") Slitch Another slang term for a female.
Sidewalk outline A recently deceased person, or Slot 1) Mild curse word (i.e. "Slot THIS,
to one who expected to die soon. The reference chummer!"). 2) To plug a moddy or daddy into a
is to the chalk outline drawn around a dead DNI ( i.e. to use a skillsoft.) 3) To have sex.
body at a murder scene by the police. Slot and run Hurry up, get to the point, move it.
SimSense Simulated Sensory input, usually from Smart Any device which has been augmented to
a commercial recording. interface with a user via cyberware; usually
SimStim Simulated stimulation of the senses, applies to weapons or vehicles.
usually from a DNI recording. Smoothie Ork slang for a non-ork or non-troll.
SIN Single (or System) Identification Number. An Smudge Pronunciation of the acronym SMG
ID number unique to each citizen. Many (SubMachineGun); thus, a submachinegun.
streetpeople (nomads, derelicts) are said to be So ka (Jap.) I understand, I get it.
"SINless", i.e. without a SIN. This makes them Solo A mercenary who works the streets. A
unknown (non-existent) to the system. It allows "for-hire" combat specialist. Used as
them to move about in society more freely than bodyguards, assassins, and soldiers,
a "recorded" citizen, but also allows the individually or in groups.
enforcers of society (police and corp. security) Somethin' I don't have to stick in my fraggin'
to punish/abuse them without due process head A common response to a drug dealers'
since, technically, they "do not exist". "whadda ya need?"-line.
SIN Card A registered citizens universal ID card. S.O.P. Any set of standing orders, used when
It functions as a combination ID card, driver's commo is compromised. From "Standard
license, medical data, organ donor, residence, Operating Procedueres."
and ATM card, all in one. Losing this card can Sota State of the Art
have serious side effects for the owner. Soykaf Coffee substitute made from soybeans.
SINless someone without a SIN. See Blank. Spare Parts 1) A corpse. 2) Any vat-grown or
SINner 1) An honest citizen, ie. one who has a donated body-part (wheather by choice or not).
SIN. 2) A corporate employee. Sperethiel (spr) The formal name for the Elvish
Skagman A dealer in illegal wire or chips. language.
Skat A gross-looking individual. Sphincter Factor A level of disgust,
Skeinsuit A near-frictionless bodyweave/catsuit, nervousness, or fear (usually on a scale of 1 to
used for maneuvering through tight places, 10.)
such as ventilation ducts. Spill To spend money.
Skeleton All the collected electronic records kept Spit Jockey On cam era (video): news reader,
on an individual; their electronic identity. anchor, host. (also known as Talking Heads)
Skillsoft See Apter or Biosoft. Splash To shoot down. E.g. to splash an idea, or
Skirt An ordinary (defenseless) person (male or "Splash that bastard!"
female.) Splat job A dead body, usually messy. Also
Skiv To rob on the street. sometimes used to describe a person (or
Skrag 1) To kill, to "off." 2) To destroy. persons) who are "cannon fodder " and are not
Skyball A satellite (usually surveillance). expected to live much longer.
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SplatMaster Generic term for any paintball-type Svoluch (Rus.) 1) Derogatory term for someone
air pistol. Formerly a trademarked name. with honor. 2) A bastard.
Sprawl 1) A huge metropolitan area, usually Swag A commodity, usually a datafile, worth
consisting of several merged mega-cities, money on the black market. See paydata.
covered a large portion of a landmass. 2) The Swarm Any large nomad convoy.
prone position the bronze order perps to SWAT Special Weapons And Tactics.
assume. 3) To fraternize below one's social Sweedack Concurrence, or "I agree". From the
level. French Canadian "Je suis d'accord."
Sprawling A corporate pass-time, involving Synth-soul See Muzak-Man.
visiting dangerous areas of town, with minimal System Identification Number See SIN.
protection. From slumming. System Overstress See biosystem overstress.
Squat 1) Of or relating to any low -class housing. Tag 1) Name, handle or trademark 2) To grab or
2) A dwarf or dwarven, highly insulting. See also take something. 3) To mark destinctively.
Stuntie. Tagged Equipped with a tracking device.
Squatter An impoverished citizen--one step up Recognized.
from being homeless, but just barely. Tag Team A (usually corporate-sponsored) gang
Squeaky Orc slang for an elf. whose fights with other Tag Teams are covered
SQUID A Navy "Superconducting QUantum by the vid networks as a commercial combat
Interference conDuctor" device, able to read sport.
headware memory. Tailchaser A high profile or noisy shadowrun to
State of the Art (Aka SOTA) 1) Hipper than Hip. retrieve false or planted info, thus proving the
2) To be on the edge (usually technologically). info's validity.
Straightener A less than affectionate form of Tanj! A mild expletive decrying "the unfairness of
address for a psychiatrist. Aka "shrink". it all." From the acronym, "There Ain't No
Straphangers Derogatory term for commuters. Justice!"
Streak To run naked in the Matrix. Tanstaafl! An abbreviation for "There Ain't No
Streaker A decker who prefers to streak. Such Thing As A Free Lunch," meaning, "ya
Street, The 1) The Underground or Black Market. gotta pay as ya go."
2) The sub-culture. 3) The place where you live Tapdance See Floor Routine.
late at night. Taxi Driver A street slang term for the combat
Street Doc A ripperdoc who performs emergency drug Kamikaze, and others.
wound surgery as well. Taxilingua The language spoken exclusively by
Streetmeat A term for people not equiped to cab drivers, rumored to have been originally
survive on the streets: hicks, sprawling suits, or based on English.
involuntary meat puppets. Tchort (Rus.) Literally "Devil". A common
Streetname A nickname, handle, or working expletive.
name by which one it known by on the streets. Team A gang.
Street Samurai A samurai who works for gangs, Teamster A gang member.
mobsters, or him/herself. Techno Scum A personally very unpleasant, but
Stud 1) See Jack. 2) A slang term for anyone (or technically brilliant individual.
the state of being) jacked-into a machine, other Te'ch (spr) A common Sperethiel curseword,
than a cyberdeck. equivalent to drek.
Stud/Studding Rigging or remote control of a Technician A corporate slang term for a
vehicle. professional hit-man.
Stuffit 1) To have sex. 2) To forget about Tek 1) An item of a highly technical nature. 2) A
something. technician of any kind.
Stuka A slang term for diving, "as in he did a Telecomm A telephone, normally incorporating
stuka into the pool" or "he stukad underneath both video and audio communication. Also
the table." comm.
Stunning Mind-bogglingly stupid. Used Tenorio (spn) Lit. "a ladykiller."
sarcastically. ThirdmanSee Fixer.
Stuntie A Dwarf, highly insulting. also Squat. Thrasher Yet another slang term for one who
Suit A straight citizen, usually a corporate delves into hard, slamming music.
employee. ThreeVee Also 3-V. Holovision. A 3-dimension
Surprise Party What your opponents are likely to projection system which has superceded the
get if you break your Trauma Team card during television as the primary form of information
a firefight. delivery.
Suss To solve a problem, figure out something, Thriller Of or relating to a thriller gang, its
understand. members, or its actions.
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Thriller Gang A type of street gang, specializing Vatjob 1) A person with extensive cyber- or
in random violence and thrill killing (see also bioware replacement. From the time spent in a
go-gang). nutrient-fluid vat. 2) Organic enhancement by
Throwback Derogatory term for an exotic. means of vat-grown tissue or muscle.
Thumper A samurai slang term for a grenade, Very Hip term for "cool" or "in".
commonly but not always concussional in Vidflick Flat screen entertainment that predates
nature. 3D or holographic projection. Old style TV or
Thunderbird LAV. Low altitude vehicle, vector movie.
thrust. Military hoovercraft, Panzer (q.v.) Vidiot A Virtual Reality or video game addict.
Tiger (Net) A military netrunner. VITAS An abbreviation for Virally Inducted Toxic
Tight Interfacing To have sex. Allergy Syndrome. The 2010+ version of the
Tin Can A suit of Powered Armor. Bubonic Plague.
Tip A token credchip; a very small amount of VRcade A Virtual Reality, Braindance, and/or
money. video game arcade or parlor.
Tolkinesque The writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, ie. Wagemage A magician (usually hermetic) who
"Middle Earth," as applied to metahumanity, works for a corp.
highly insulting. WageSlave A low-level or non-ambitious,
Tong (chi) The traditional Chinese equivalent of corporate employee. See Shirt.
the Japanese Yakuza. Wakarimasu-ka? (jap) Lit. "do you understand?"
Tortoise A decker term for someone running in Wakatta (jap) Lit. "all right, I understand."
the Matrix with a (slow) terminal. Waldoes A common term for any set of
Towntalk A hybrid street language, not part of remote-controlled mechanical arms, as used in
any formal group. See also city speak. factories and toxin handeling.
Trash Run See Garbage Detail. Watch-over A surveillance shadowrun.
Trid Three-dimensional successor to video. Wavy Cool or smooth.
Trode Net A simsense "headband" that allows Wearing color Usually associated with
person without a datajack to "tag along" with a streetgangs, to wear clothing with colors or
decker. From, elecTRODE NETwork. designs which identify you with a specific gang.
Trog Short for troglodyte. A derogatory term Wenig (spr) An ork or troll. (Insulting, as trog.)
meant to indicate that an individual is subhuman Wetware 1) human augmentation mechanisms
or extremely ugly or misshapen. based on biochemical methods. E.g.
Tuning Up The street term for the act of beating biochemical processors, custom crafted DNA,
a prisoner/captive to elicit a confession. custom biological tissue, brain implants/grafts,
Twenty-Cent Of or relating to something from the mind/body altering drugs (rare). As opposed to
twentieth century. Also 20-Cen. hardware which is based on artificial, physics
Twinkie A naive, defenseless, vulnerable, or based methods, e.g. chips. 2) Slang for
otherwise useless person. cyber-augmentation of skills or other mental
Twitch A careless, scatterbrained, or otherwise functions. 3) The human brain (a backhanded
unreliable individual. reference to normal organic thought processes.)
Twitchers Taser and, by extension, any 4) Any original body organ.
electricity-based weapon. Wetwork Assassination. Murder.
U2C Gang slang for a pedestrian. From the Whacked Of or relating to the state of being
abbreviation for, "Upright, Uptight Citizen." either "high" or insane.
UGE The "Unexplained Genetic Expressions" of White IC A passive, defensive, IC program,
children into elves and dwarves in 2011. See primarily concerned with tagging & locating a
goblinization. perp's cyberdeck.
UMS An abbreviation for "Universal Matrix Wigly Weird or different. Usually referring to a
Standards," the official "default" set of Matrix good drug trip.
icons. Wilson 1) Idiot. 2) Wannabe. Often used as
UMSC The "Universal Matrix Standards decker insult.
Consortium," ie. those who decided how the Wire Boy/Girl A decker.
Matrix would look. Wired Equipped with cyberware, especially
Underware A slang term for form -fitting body increased reflexes.
armor. Wirehead 1) Someone addicted to computers or
Valkyrie An assault helicopter or hover vehicle in electronic communication (e.g. a person who
attack mode. Believed to be derived from a would rather hack then eat or have sex). 2)
20-Cen vid, "Apocalypse Now." Someone addicted to electric stimulation
Valuta (Rus.) Literally "foreign currency". Refers directly applied to the pleasure centers of the
to any hard currency, either electronic (cards, brain, i.e. simsense abuser.
sticks) or scrip. Wiz 1) Very impressive. 2) Wizard.
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Wizard 1) A powerful mage. 2) A slang term
meaning, "great," "wonderful," or "excellent."
Wizworm Slang for a Dragon.
Wizzer A hip term meaning, "great," "fantastic,"
"terrific," etc. Also wiz.
Wolver Of or relating to hand spurs.
Word, the The latest gossip or rumors on the
street.
Wysiwyg ("Wizzy-wig") Lit. "no nonsense." From
the acronym, "What You See Is What You Get."
X-Heads Street samurai slang for cross-cut
bullets, eg. dum-dums.
Yak Yakuza. Either a clan member or a clan itself.
Yono (Kor.) A person who is scum or a low life.
(From the Korean "Yonomoseki").
Zaibatsu (jap) Lit. "a megacorporation." See also
keretsu.
Zero 1) See Blank. 2) To delete or destroy a
piece of software. 3) To kill someone. 4)
Midnight (From zero-hour.)
Zone See Combat Zones.
Zonies Of or relating to an armed security patrol
or any of its members.
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