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This page lists abbreviations and terms commonly used in EVE Online, aimed at new players and those unfamiliar with the terminology. Most of the terms listed here are universal across all of EVE players, but some may be relatively specialized to EVE University and may mean something slightly different to other corporations. If any of the terminology is unclear be sure to ask in-game or on the forums for more clarification.
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AB
Afterburner (see Propulsion equipment)
AC
Autocannon (see Turrets)
ACR
Ancillary Current Router (see Fitting Guidelines)
Active Module
A module that must be manually activated by the player (see Module)
AFK
"Away from keyboard"
Aggro
Align
To move in the direction of an object in space at 75% or more of max speed and within 5 degrees
Alliance
A group of Corporations
Anomaly
Anoms
Arby
Arty
Artillery (see Turrets)
ASB
Ancillary Shield Booster (see Tanking)
AU
Astronomical Unit, a unit of distance. 1 AU is the distance from the Sun to the Earth: 149,597,871 km.
AUR
Awox
To attack and destroy the ship of a pilot in the same player-run corporation without warning. (Derived from the name of the first widely known EVE pilot to do so)
Bait
To expose a seemingly easy target in order to lure an enemy into committing to an engagement (see Baiting Guide)
BB
BCS
Ballistic Control System (previously known as "Ballistic Control Unit"; see Missiles)
Bearing
See Carebear
Biomass
To permanently delete a character (see Biomassing a Pilot)
Blob
A large fleet (or in some cases, any fleet larger than the speaker's). Generally used as a pejorative term, suggesting that members of that fleet are relying on numbers to win. May also be referred to as a "zerg". May also be used as a verb, for the act of winning a fight through numbers.
Blops
Bloodlines
A character's familial ancestry. There are three different bloodlines to choose from during character creation for each race.
Blue
A pilot, corporation, or alliance with positive standings. (see Rules of Engagement)
BM
Bounce
To warp to a nearby celestial, player, or bookmark and back at a closer range to avoid having to slow-boat to a target or destination.
BPC
Blueprint Copy (see Blueprints)
BPO
Blueprint Original (see Blueprints)
BR
Blockade Runner, a class of fast industrial ships designed to carry moderate quantities of carry cargo through dangerous space.
BS
A common abbreviation for battleships.
Bubble
Buff
To increase the stats or effectiveness of something. Opposite of Nerf.
Buffer
1. A method of tanking relying on having a large amount of hit points
2. A pilot with a ship designed to provide buffs to their fleet
Bump
The act of colliding with another vessel in space, causing it to bounce away.
BYOC
Bring Your Own Can, a mining fleet operation where you only receive boosts to mining, and you get to choose what you do with the ore. (see AMC)
Carebear
A contextually derogatory or affectionate term for players or pursuits which are not PvP-centric.
Camp
To hold location at a specific point waiting for targets, usually at a stargate or station.
Cap
Capacitor
Capital ship
Cap Stable
When a ship recharges capacitor faster than its modules consume it, allowing all modules to remain active indefinitely.
Capsule
An egg-shaped apparatus used by pilots to interface with a ship.
Capsuleer
Human who pilots ships through the use of a capsule and has been rendered effectively immortal through cloning technology. In-game term for player characters.
Capital
1. Capital ship
2. Money and infrastructure necessary for beginning and maintaining a business venture.
CCC
Capacitor Control Circuit (see Rigs)
CNR
Raven Navy Issue (derived from "Caldari Navy Raven")
Concorded
Destroyed by CONCORD
Concordokken
The destruction of a ship by CONCORD
Convo
"Conversation"
Corp
CovOps
CPR
Capacitor Power Relay (see Capacitor recharge rate)
CPU
Central Processing Unit (see Fitting Guidelines)
CSAA
Capital Ship Assembly Array (see Player-owned starbases)
CSPA
CONCORD Spam Prevention Act. A 'CSPA charge' is a small amount of ISK which is levied on communications such as conversations and mail, which acts as a deterrent to spam.
CTA
"Call to arms". An announcement of an alliance-wide combat operation, often involving simultaneous calls for support from an alliance's friends, usually made in response to a reinforcement timer for a valuable structure.
Curse of BWF
A widely held belief that any corporation or alliance which holds the BWF-ZZ system in the Geminate region will shortly failscade.
Customs Office
An orbital structure used to import and export goods to and from planets. (see Planetary Interaction)
Cyno
Cynosural field (see Jump drives)
#o/
"Wave"
\o
"Wave back"
o7
"Salute"
7o
"Salute" (as performed by the Brave Newbies)
\o/
"Hurrah!"
*\o/*
"Cheerleader"
0.0
Nullsec (see System security)
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