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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!

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12.40 Glitch

[twɛlv 'fɔːtiː glɪtʃ] - noun

A known Flash game issue where games opened before 12.40am NST will not send scores after that time. Players must restart their games to continue sending scores and earning Neopoints.

Example Usage:

"I almost had a high score in Gadgadsgame but I forgot about the 12.40 glitch and it didn't send."

Category: Games

5k Game

[faɪvkɛɪ gɛɪm] - noun

A game of Key Quest where players deliberately try to earn Neopoints, rather than just rushing to pick up the keys and win as fast as possible. The maximum amount that can be earned in a game of KQ is 5,000 Neopoints, hence the name ("k" being a common abbreviation for "thousand NP").

Example Usage:

"Is anyone up for a 5k game with me?"

See Also: Key Quest Guide

Category: Games

AL

[ɛɪɛl] - noun

Abbreviation for "Altador", referring specifically to that land's team in the Altador Cup.

Example Usage:

"I'm totally supporting AL this year! I think they're due to surprise everyone."

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

Altador Cup

['ɒltədɔː kʌp] - noun

An annual gaming tournament that brings together teams from every country in Neopia. It centres on the game of Yooyuball.

Example Usage:

"Which team are you supporting in the Altador Cup this year?"

Category: Games

ASG

[ɛɪɛsdʒiː] - noun

Abbreviation for "All-Star Group". A group of very high-scoring Yooyuball players, who enter the Altador Cup with the specific aim of making whatever team they join win.

Example Usage:

"Looking at what the ASGs have been doing, I think Terror Mountain is a good bet for first place this year."

Category: Games

BV

[biːviː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Brightvale", referring specifically to that land's team in the Altador Cup.

Example Usage:

"Prizes are usually themed around winning teams, right? Wonder what we'll get if BV win this year?"

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

Bye-Day

[baɪ dɛɪ ] - noun

A day during Altador Cup season when no official matches are played, although players may still work on their skills by playing against a practice team.

Example Usage:

"The 5th of July will be a bye-day, and then we'll start on the finals."

Category: Games

Featured Game

['fiːtʃəd gɛɪm] - noun

A randomly selected game that awards double the usual amount of Neopoints. The Featured Game is changed every day.

Example Usage:

"Oh, wow, Sutek's Tomb is the Featured Game today! That's one of my favourites."

Category: Games

FL

[ɛfɛl] - noun

Abbreviation for "Faerieland", referring specifically to that land's Altador Cup team.

Example Usage:

"A lot of younger players join FL, which might explain why they haven't got close to a win yet."

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

Flash Game

[flæʃ gɛɪm] - noun

A game that uses the Adobe Flash Player browser extension to provide animation and interactive controls. Not every game on Neopets is a Flash game—some, such as Sakhmet Solitaire, don't use this plug-in at all.

Example Usage:

"The Daily Dare is an annual gaming tournament focused on Flash games."

Category: Games

Freeloader

['fɹiːloʊdə] - noun

Someone who proudly displays a trophy from the Altador Cup, without having actually played many games to contribute to that win. Generally an insulting term.

Example Usage:

"You're such a freeloader! Have you even played any Yooyuball this summer, or are you just planning to sit on the sidelines?"

See Also: Play Yooyuball!

Category: Games

Habi

['hæbiː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Habitarium". A miniature petsite within Neopets.com where you can raise small bugs known as Petpetpets. The Habitarium earns Neopoints for players, but otherwise does not affect the rest of the site.

Example Usage:

"I'm at Level 25 in Habi already!"

See Also: Habitarium Guide

Category: Games

Habitarium

[hæbɪ'tɛəɹiːʌm] - noun

A Flash-based miniature petsite within Neopets, where players raise Petpetpets in a specially designed enclosure. The Habitarium earns Neopoints for players, but otherwise does not affect the rest of the site.

Example Usage:

"Oh dear, I forgot about my Habitarium and all the Petpetpets died again. Drat!"

See Also: Habitarium Guide

Category: Games

HATPC

[ɛɪtʃɛɪtiːpiːsiː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Hannah and the Pirate Caves". A Flash game where an adventurous young Usul climbs, jumps and swims to collect treasure.

Example Usage:

"I've got frustrated at HATPC more times than I care to remember."

Category: Games

HW

[ɛɪtʃdʌbəljuː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Haunted Woods", referring specifically to that land's Altador Cup team.

Example Usage:

"I'm considering switching teams this year... but I don't know. I'd feel a bit bad deserting HW after all these years."

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

JJPB

[dʒɛɪdʒɛɪpiːbiː] - noun

Abbreviation for "JubJub Power Bounce". An activity accessed by buying special tokens at the NC Mall, where players win one of a number of exclusive Neocash items.

Example Usage:

"This dress came from JJPB. I'm so lucky to have got one of the better prizes!"

See Also: JubJub Power Bounce

Category: Games

Kad

[kæd] - noun

Abbreviation for the petpet "Kadoatie". Frequently used by regular visitors to the Kadoatery, where you can earn a trophy by feeding these little creatures.

Example Usage:

"I just fed my third Kad today! I'm on a roll!"

See Also: The Kadoatery

Category: Games

KD

[kɛɪdiː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Kreludor", referring specifically to the Altador Cup team sent down to Neopia annually from the moon of that name.

Example Usage:

"I really thought KD were going to pull it off this year! Oh well, maybe next time around?"

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

Key Quest

[kiː kwɛst] - noun

A multiplayer board game in which players race to collect coloured keys and Neopoints.

Example Usage:

"Hey, do you fancy a quick game of Key Quest?"

See Also: Key Quest Guide

Category: Games

KQ

[kɛɪkjuː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Key Quest". A multiplayer Flash game where players collect coloured keys to win.

Example Usage:

"I'm taking time off from studying for my exams -- would anyone like to play a quick game of KQ?"

See Also: Key Quest Guide

Category: Games

LD

[ɛldiː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Lost Desert", referring specifically to that land's Altador Cup team.

Example Usage:

"I can't wait to meet up with my LD teammates on the boards again this year!"

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

Lockout

['lɒkaʊt] - noun

A type of glitch that occurs in the Habitarium game, which leaves players unable to access their Habitariums.

Example Usage:

"I got hit by a lockout this week. Do you think TNT will help me out, or will I have to find a workaround?"

Category: Games

MD

[ɛmdiː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Meridell", referring specifically to that land's Altador Cup team.

Example Usage:

"I've made a new MD-themed Neoboard signature to show my support!"

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

MER

[] - noun

MER (or Maxter) is short for Maximum Total Expected Return. It's a set of Food Club bets with the highest TER for a given set of pirates and their profitability. Generally, betting Maxter sets in the long run should yield close to a Return on Investment of 2 (doubling your amount bet). For any particular round that is still in progress, the Maxter value may change depending on changes in pirate odds.

Example Usage:

"MER is a popular Food Club betting strategy with sets conveniently calculated by a computer."

See Also: Food Club

Category: Games

Mirror Game

['mɪɹə gɛɪm] - noun

A copy of one of the Neopets games, specially made to be displayed on another site. Some mirror games have the ability to send scores back to the Neopets site, but using this to send six scores per day for the same game is against the rules.

Example Usage:

"My friend thought she'd found a link to a new game. She got all excited, but it was just a mirror game version of Meerca Chase."

Category: Games

MPET

[ɛmpiːiːtiː] - noun

A glitched egg in the Habitarium game that can cause the game to behave oddly. Originally an abbreviation for "Mysterious Phantom Egg-Thing" due to the MPET's habit of appearing where no egg should be.
Sometimes jokingly referred to as a Meepit due to the initials.

Example Usage:

"That's not a real egg you've got there, it's a MPET. Here, I know a guide that tells you how to get rid of it..."

Category: Games

MQ

[ɛmkjuː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Maraqua", referring specifically to that land's Altador Cup team.

Example Usage:

"I'm joining MQ this year just to change things up a little."

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

MSN

[ɛmɛsɛn] - noun

Abbreviation for "Make Some Noise", a Flash game only available during the annual Altador Cup. Players tap keyboard keys following directions on screen. Nothing to do with the popular instant messaging client.

Example Usage:

"I'm no good at Yooyuball, but I can still support my team by playing some MSN!"

See Also: Make Some Noise!

Category: Games

MT

[ɛmtiː] - noun

Abbreviation for "Moltara", referring specifically to that land's Altador Cup team.

Example Usage:

"As a relatively new team, MT had some trouble attracting veteran Yooyuballers."

See Also: The Altador Cup

Category: Games

Neoadventure

['niːoʊædvɛntʃə] - noun

A fun game you can make for others to play, where the user must try to continue a story on the right path by making the right choice in a given situation. Neoadventures are text-based, and usually told in the second person ("You see the two-headed giant Scorchio flying over town, scorching buildings with its breath...")

Example Usage:

"I've made a Neoadventure set during the Lost Desert Plot! Want to give it a try? I promise not ALL the paths lead to the Angry Yurble!"

Category: Games

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