Glossary of Abbreviations

Town of Salem relies heavily on communication between players. Because the day and night phases of the game are fairly short, and a lot of evidence may need to be discussed in these short spans of time, abbreviations and acronyms can be quite helpful. Here is a list of common abbreviations and their meanings.

Glossary

 * afk:- internet slang for away from keyboard (the player has not quit the game but is not paying attention to it either, considered bad form)
 * amne:- the Neutral role Amnesiac
 * arso:- the Neutral role Arsonist


 * bg:- the Town role Bodyguard
 * bm / bmer:- the Mafia role Blackmailer
 * bmd / bm'd:- blackmailed
 * bming:- blackmailing


 * consig:- the Mafia role Consigliere


 * dn:- Death Note
 * doc:- the Town role Doctor


 * exec:- the Neutral role Executioner


 * gf:- the Mafia role Godfather
 * gg:- internet slang for good game (an amicable thing to say at the end of a game)
 * gl:- internet slang for good luck (an amicable thing to say at the start of a game)
 * glhf:- internet slang for good luck, have fun (another amicable thing to say at the start of a game)


 * inno:- innocent
 * invest:- the Town role Investigator
 * invested:- investigated
 * investing:- investigating


 * lw:- Last Will


 * ns:- not suspicious (often used by Town Investigative roles in their will)


 * op:- internet slang for overpowered (e.g. players may complain that the Arsonist, Serial Killer and Godfather are overpowered due to their Night Immunity)


 * pm:- internet slang for private message (AKA whisper)


 * rbd / rb'd:- roleblocked (the direct work of an Escort or Consort, or a Witch through one of these roles, however roleblocking can occur in other scenarios too)
 * ret / retri:- the Town role Retributionist


 * sk:- the Neutral role Serial Killer
 * sus:- suspicious


 * tpd / tp'd:- teleported / transported
 * tper:- the Town role Transporter


 * vet:- the Town role Veteran
 * vig:- the Town role Vigilante