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 65 matching terms.
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
AG
noun
Abbreviation of "Art Gallery". A Neopets creative contest where users can submit their artwork.
Example Usage:
"The AG updated for today!"
See Also: Art Gallery 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
DA
[dɑ] - noun
Abbreviation for "Dacardia", referring specifically to that land's Altador Cup team.
Example Usage:
"I joined DA because I like playing for small teams"
See Also: The Altador Cup
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
FF
noun
1) Abbreviation of "Faerie Fragments", a mobile app released in 2024. It was a reboot of previous apps known as Neopia Studio and A Faeries' Hope.
2) Abbreviation of "Faerie Festival", the annual event held around September.
Example Usage:
"1) I finally got the stamp I was working for in FF!"
"2) I got a Fyora quest in this year's FF!"
See Also: Faerie Fragments Coverage
, Faerie Festival Coverage
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 used the Adobe Flash Player browser plugin to provide animation and interactive controls. Not every game on Neopets was a Flash game—some, such as Sakhmet Solitaire, don't use this plugin at all. Adobe Flash was discontinued in January 2021, and TNT has been working on converting all Flash maps to newer web technologies.
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 could raise small bugs known as Petpetpets. The Habitarium earned Neopoints for players, but otherwise did not affect the rest of the site. The game was removed from 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 raised Petpetpets in a specially designed enclosure. The Habitarium earned Neopoints for players, but otherwise did not affect the rest of the site. The game has since been removed.
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."
See Also: Hannah and the Pirate Caves Gem Guide
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. It has since been removed from the site.
Example Usage:
"Hey, do you fancy a quick game of Key Quest?"
See Also: Key Quest Guide
Category: Games
KQ
[kɛɪkjuː] - noun
(1) Abbreviation for "Key Quest". A long-defunct multiplayer Flash game where players used to collect coloured keys to win.
(2) Abbreviation for "Kitchen Quest". A Timed Quest popular with Battledomers due to the chance to win a stat increase for your active pet upon completing one.
Example Usage:
(1) ": I'm taking time off from studying for my exams -- would anyone like to play a quick game of KQ? (2): I just got 2 HP and 2 Strength from my KQs today! Thank you, Island Chef!"
See Also: Key Quest Guide
, Mystery Island Kitchen Quest Guide
Category: Games
L&L
noun
Abbreviation of "Legends & Letters", a mobile game released in 2019 and retired in 2020.
Example Usage:
"It's a shame they never finished L&L's storyline."
See Also: Legends & Letters Plot Summary
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?"
See Also: Professor Milton Clodbottle's Astounding Habitarium
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..."
See Also: Professor Milton Clodbottle's Astounding Habitarium
Category: Games
