Your jnAccount: Neopian Dictionary
Welcome to the Neopian Dictionary! Here, you can find definitions and explanations for all those strange Neopian words that have been puzzling you. Some of the words here were invented by the Neopets Team; others were created by players and have stuck around because they're so useful. From Meepits to MPETs and from RI to restocking, we're here to explain them all!
There are 32 matching terms.
AAA
[ɛɪɛɪɛɪ] - noun
(1) The nickname of Aristotle A. Avinroo, Neopia's number one gamer Blumaroo. He is the mascot of the annual Gamesmaster Challenge, in which players do their best to excel in various Flash games.
(2) An abbreviation for the Almost Abandoned Attic, a shop only available to users who have been on the site for three years or more.
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(2) "I managed to get this rare plushie from the AAA today! Guess that's what you call a Loyal User Perk..."
See Also: Almost Abandoned Attic
Category: Events
Abi
['æbi:] - noun
Abbreviation of "Abigail". The younger sister of the Gamesmaster, Aristotle Avinroo. She appears as the mascot of many game-related events.
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See Also: Abigail Avinroo
Category: Events
AotA
[eɪoʊtiːeɪ] - noun
Abbreviation for "Atlas of the Ancients". The Flash-game based plot in Year Eleven that followed Roxton Colchester and Clara Chatham on a voyage around the world, eventually leading to the discovery of Moltara. Somewhat infamous for its badly-handled time-based challenges.
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See Also: Atlas of the Ancients
Category: Events
Boochify
['buːtʃɪfaɪ] - verb
To turn a Neopet into a baby, courtesy of a Random Event visit from Boochi. This event was retired in early 2014.
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See Also: Random Events
Category: Events
Chocolate Ball
['tʃɒkələt bɔːl] - noun
An annual day devoted to celebrating chocolate, when new chocolate-themed items and pets are often released. Although the Neopedia describes the Chocolate Ball as a high-society party, so far there has been no actual event that players can attend.
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CoM
[siːoʊɛm] - noun
Abbreviation for "Curse of Maraqua". The plot that followed the discovery of a rebuilt Maraqua, after the city was thought to have been destroyed. Infamous for its rather unbalanced attempt at giving Battledomers and non-Battledomers equal roles.
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See Also: Curse of Maraqua
Category: Events
Daily Dare
['dɛɪliː dɛə] - noun
An annual gaming festival where players are invited to complete a range of Flash game challenges within a limited time.
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Day of Giving
[dɛɪ əv 'gɪvɪŋ] - noun
A winter festival celebrating generosity and the bonds we share with others. Very much like the real-world festival of Christmas, which falls on the same day.
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DD
[diːdiː] - noun
Abbreviation for "Daily Dare". An annual gaming festival where players are invited to complete a range of Flash game challenges within a limited time.
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DRR
[diːaːɹaː] - noun
Abbreviation of "Double Round Robin". The tournament format used from the second Altador Cup to the sixth, where each team faced each other team twice. The format was also accompanied by four days of finals. It was replaced by the bracket system in ACVII.
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Festival of Neggs
['fɛstɪvəl əv 'nɛgz] - noun
An annual celebration of Neopia's most famous fruit, the Negg. This cheerful event happens in spring, when Neggs are said to come into season.
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See Also: Festival Guide
Category: Events
FFQ
[ɛfɛfkjuː] - noun
Abbreviation of "Fountain Faerie Quest". A special type of quest, given out very rarely in Random Events. When completed, it allows you to change the colour of one of your Neopets.
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See Also: Faerie Quests
Category: Events
Gadgadsbogen
['gædgædzboʊgən] - noun
An annual festival held on Mystery Island to celebrate the new season's harvest of tropical fruits. In the ancient language of the island, the word is supposed to mean "good, good day".
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GMC
[dʒiːɛmsiː] - noun
Abbreviation for "Gamesmaster Challenge". An annual event centred around Flash games, where players try to beat scores set by the Gamesmaster, Aristotle A. Avinroo.
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See Also: Past Game Challenges
Category: Events
Krawken
['kɹɔːkɛn] - noun
A popular nickname for the strange squid-like creature that attacked Krawk Island during the summer of Year Thirteen.
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LDP
[ɛldiːpiː] - noun
Abbreviation of "Lost Desert Plot". The events that took place in Sakhmet and Qasala after the arrival of Prince Jazan in Year Seven. Often reckoned to be one of the best plots ever to take place on Neopets.
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See Also: Lost Desert Plot
Category: Events
Mini-Plot
['mɪniːplɒt] - noun
A site event that offers some puzzles and tasks, but is generally less challenging than a plot and lasts a shorter time. Operation: Petpet Park and the mystery of the Cyodrake's Gaze are good examples.
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Neopies
['niːoʊpiːz] - noun
An annual awards ceremony, held shortly after New Year, where players reminisce about their favourite memorable moments from the previous year. Visitors to the Neopies can vote for the events and happenings they liked best.
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See Also: The Annual Neopies
Category: Events
OLDPD
[oʊɛldiːpiːdiː ] - noun
Abbreviation of "Obsessive Latest Darn' Plot Disorder"; a fan-made term for the restless urge to pour time and energy into a challenging plot. The acronym originally stood for "Obsessive Lost Desert Plot Disorder", but has shifted over the years as other plots have come and gone.
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Pet Day
[pɛt dɛɪ] - noun
An annual festival celebrating all Neopets of a particular species. Since there are fifty-four different species of Neopet in Neopia, there are fifty-four pet days every year. The majority of pet days fall on the anniversary of a species' introduction into Neopia, but in some cases this is not possible (for instance, when two species were announced on the same day). All pets of the right species can get free Battledome training at the Swashbuckling Academy during the festival.
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See Also: Neopets Calendar
Category: Events
Plot
[plɒt] - noun
An important event that in some way changes the course of Neopian history. Plots can involve puzzles, Battledoming, Flash game tasks and other challenges, as well as a specially drawn comic that follows the effect players' actions are having on Neopia.
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Category: Events
Prize Shop
[pɹaɪz ʃɒp] - noun
A display of prizes offered to players who've completed a plot, game tournament or other special task, allowing them to pick which prize(s) they want. The more effort a player has put into the plot or event, the more and better prizes they will be able to obtain from the prize shop.
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Random Event
['ɹændəm ɪv'ɛnt] - noun
A message that pops up unpredictably while browsing the site, usually with the heading "Something has Happened!" Random Events may give or take away Neopoints or items, or cause changes to happen to your Neopets; however, many of them are just amusing snapshots of Neopian life (such as "A Shoyru whizzes past your head").
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See Also: Random Event Guide
Category: Events
RE
[aːɹiː] - noun
Abbreviation of "Random Event". A message that pops up unpredictably while browsing the site, usually with the heading "Something has Happened!" Random Events may give or take away Neopoints or items, or cause changes to happen to your Neopets; however, many of them are just amusing snapshots of Neopian life (such as "A Shoyru whizzes past your head").
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See Also: Random Event Guide
Category: Events
RoS
[aːɹoʊɛs] - noun
Abbreviation for "Return of (Doctor) Sloth". The plot that followed events on Kreludor and the Virtupets Space Station in Year Ten. Infamous for its very hard cryptography puzzles.
Not to be confused with the Shockwave game The Return of the Return of Doctor Sloth.
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See Also: The Return of Doctor Sloth
Category: Events
SHH
[ɛsɛɪtʃeɪtʃ] - noun
An abbreviation of the words "Something Has Happened!" that appear at the top of Random Events. The weird and wonderful events that happen while browsing the site.
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See Also: Random Event Guide
Category: Events
Style Showdown
[staɪəl ʃoʊːdaʊn] - noun
A Neopia-wide fashion show. Players are invited to dress up their Neopets according to the theme of the event (past themes have included "Ready for Adventure" and "Masked in Mystery"). There are prizes for the best outfits, as chosen by the Neopets Team.
Not to be confused with the weekly Customisation Contest, which has no theme and gives out only trophies.
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TFR
[tiːɛfaː] - noun
Abbreviation for "The Faeries' Ruin". A plot that took place in Year Twelve. It followed events after Neopia's Faeries were turned into statues, and featured popular heroes Hanso and Brynneth.
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See Also: The Faeries' Ruin
Category: Events
ToW
[tiːoʊdʌbəljuː] - noun
Abbreviation of "Tale of Woe". The Year 8 plot that followed events in a small Haunted Woods village, featuring Gilly the plucky little Usul and Bruno the mutated Gelert. Fondly remembered for its frustrating-but-fun process-of-elimination puzzles involving potions.
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See Also: Tale of Woe
Category: Events
Usukicon
[uː'suːkiːkɒn] - noun
An annual celebration of Usuki Dolls. Although all that normally happens is the creation of some new Usukis, the Neopedia describes Usukicon as a festival where Usuki fans can show off their collections and socialise.
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