📔Common RP Terminology
There are many translations to common IRL phrases that help you remain in-character no matter what you need to convey. #AvoidOOC
VERY IMPORTANT: These are words to use in emergencies. Please, do not use these words and add them to your every day volcabulary. You should avoid mentioning ANYTHING that has to do with life outside of your character.
Examples include:
- Have to daydream for a few minutes
- Have to setup my bodycam/go pro
Just because they are IC terminologies to convey these human actions, it doesn't mean you should get into a habit of doing so. Please, stay immersed and avoid using these unless absolutely necessary. Overt usage can be seen as Fail RP.
| IC Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Head exploded | Game crashed/disconnected |
Daydream / In my head | Have/had to go AFK for a brief moment |
Flex the __ muscle | Press the __ key |
Eyes messed up | Seeing things that aren't visible to other players (i.e. bug/glitch) |
Spider on your foot | Animation is bugged for other players; jump to fix it. Desync for FiveM. |
Take a nap | Reconnect to the game (to fix a bug) |
Go to sleep | Logging off |
On the plane | Logging into the server |
Months (prison sentencing) | IRL Minutes |
Headache | Lag |
Locals | NPCs |
Government | Admins (used by non-Police); shouldn't be used in character as can be considered OOC |
Tsunami | Server restart |
Scuffed | Something isn't working right or appears bugged |
The Nines | 9999 days in prison (life sentence, or stuck there indefinitely); used for murder cases or corruption. Won't last more than 24 hours unless agreed with admin and the suspect. |
ICU | Dead or unconscious indefinitely (can be brought back) |
Perma | Permanent death - no coming back |
Look through your eyes | Go to first-person view |
Brain | PC (in reference to getting a new one, or current one having problems) |
Voices inside your head | Distraction/someone talking to you IRL |
CCTV footage | Camera footage available to police from in-game cameras at businesses and around the city |
Voicebox | Mic settings, usually in reference to being too loud/quiet |
Body cam/Go Pro | Advising that they are streaming; shouldn't be used often as you should ALWAYS remain IC and appropriate and assume someone is streaming nearby. |
Use your third eye | Use the target key, commonly Left Alt. |
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