Gloves | 11,776 Administrator · Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, CasualCart said: Haha it's Shmup-Speed, right? Okay, okay - I'll concede that it's not that bad, but I definitely prefer 'shoot-em-up', or 'space-shooter' where that's applicable. I'll stand down on that debate, though. Game-related semantics is a horrible, horrible rabbit hole to fall down (just look at how much hostility breeds when someone brings up the dictionary definition of 'retro'). -CasualCart Try to think of shmup as a fun/funny term. Say it with a bit of an accent, or mess up the word itself and it beco on a bit of a gag. Shmip, shrimp, shump, skibidishmipbashmuh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,800 Events Team · Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) I just like to say shmup. Edited September 13, 2020 by JamesRobot 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,837 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 - Repo = Repro = Reproduction = someone that needs this dictionary - PSX = PlayStation 1 - H-Seam = Seam in the back of a sealed NES box. (I have no idea if this is outside of the scope of what you’re going for but this and y folds and all that stuff comes up a lot and I could see being confusing. Also I don’t sealed so I don’t really know either.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,539 Graphics Team · Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 21 hours ago, Gloves said: Shmip, shrimp, shump, skibidishmipbashmuh. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,776 Administrator · Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, CasualCart said: From the manual for Shmupspeed on NES: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,983 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 22 hours ago, CasualCart said: I hate the word 'shmup', too, dude. But think of it this way - now that it's part of the VGS dictionary, maybe everyone will be educated about this abomination of vocabulary and vow never to use it again haha. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,539 Graphics Team · Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 The word 'shmup' may be lame, but I hear the user @Shmup is rad haha. (I've really dug myself a hole with this, haven't I?) Also - sick Dipper avatar. Gravity Falls is one of my favorite shows ever. -CasualCart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,735 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 9/12/2020 at 10:23 PM, Gloves said: Oh no... the eternal argument - what DOES CIB stand for? Complete In Box? Cart, Instructions, Box? Or my favorite (by which I mean least favorite) CIB = cart INSIDE box. In other words cart, box but no manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,776 Administrator · Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, TDIRunner said: Or my favorite (by which I mean least favorite) CIB = cart INSIDE box. In other words cart, box but no manual. Thanks I hate it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,983 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, CasualCart said: The word 'shmup' may be lame, but I hear the user @Shmup is rad haha. (I've really dug myself a hole with this, haven't I?) Also - sick Dipper avatar. Gravity Falls is one of my favorite shows ever. Hahaha you have redeemed yourself with your love of Gravity Falls, one of my favourites too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,800 Events Team · Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, CasualCart said: The word 'shmup' may be lame, but I hear the user @Shmup is rad haha. (I've really dug myself a hole with this, haven't I?) Also - sick Dipper avatar. Gravity Falls is one of my favorite shows ever. -CasualCart Nice backpedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,539 Graphics Team · Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 21 hours ago, JamesRobot said: Nice backpedal. 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,776 Administrator · Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, ChickenTendas said: This is random as fuck and no one asked for it, but AP stands for anti-piracy. Not too well known but it comes up fairly often. Does PP stand for pro-piracy? Is THAT what those people that came to my door asking for were talking about? That'll explain why they ran away screaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,910 Events Helper · Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 PP = paypal?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,949 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 You really went the "Complete In Box" route? I demand that you also add "CB" = Complete Box and "CI" = Complete In, then, for games that are missing instructions or box Also: AC = Assassin's Creed AC = Armored Core AC = Animal Crossing AC = Ace Combat AC = Astral Chain AC = Armor Class AC = Air Conditioning AC = Alternating Current On 9/13/2020 at 4:54 PM, GPX said: Repro - Reproduction Here's a really useful suggestion Repro = Bootleg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,776 Administrator · Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Sumez said: You really went the "Complete In Box" route? I demand that you also add "CB" = Complete Box and "CI" = Complete In, then, for games that are missing instructions or box Also: AC = Assassin's Creed AC = Armored Core AC = Animal Crossing AC = Ace Combat AC = Astral Chain AC = Armor Class AC = Air Conditioning AC = Alternating Current Here's a really useful suggestion Repro = Bootleg CIB being "complete in box" makes the most universal sense. If C stands for Cart then anything disc or otherwise would need their own term(s). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,910 Events Helper · Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Gloves said: CIB being "complete in box" makes the most universal sense. If C stands for Cart then anything disc or otherwise would need their own term(s). can we get an eye roll emote 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX | 1,369 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 16 hours ago, Sumez said: You really went the "Complete In Box" route? I demand that you also add "CB" = Complete Box and "CI" = Complete In, then, for games that are missing instructions or box Also: AC = Assassin's Creed AC = Armored Core AC = Animal Crossing AC = Ace Combat AC = Astral Chain AC = Armor Class AC = Air Conditioning AC = Alternating Current Here's a really useful suggestion Repro = Bootleg I don’t think you’re playing this “game” right.. This is about universal shortcuts to a longer word. Repro = Bootleg, is more an explanation than an abbreviation. I do get a yucky feeling when I see Repros sold on eBay though, which is unfortunately an increasingly common phenomena. @gloves: NM - Near Mint VGC - very good condition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,709 Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Cartridge Instructions Box is a backronym people started using because the game experience is effectively complete with those three items. It’s also easy shorthand for buying/selling. Truly “complete” is difficult to verify, since most people didn’t care about other contents like registration cards and promo pamphlets BITD, as well as they changed often and inconsistently. But Complete In Box is the correct phrase. It predates video games by many years. Decades, even. Edited September 17, 2020 by Link 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNESNESCUBE64 | 537 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) This is a really cool feature that ya added Gloves. I noticed it this morning when I made my most recent arcade repair blog. I haven't noticed any others (other than what was in this thread). Maybe "RAM" (Random Access Memory), "DRAM" (Dynamic Random Access Memory), "SRAM" (Static Random Access Memory), "ECL" (Emitter-Coupled Logic), "TTL" (Transistor Transistor Logic), or "CMOS" (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor). Perhaps too technical for the site. Another phrase that I've heard (not sure if added already) was "Minty", meaning in very pristine condition. Edited September 17, 2020 by SNESNESCUBE64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,709 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, SNESNESCUBE64 said: Minty Ban this word, TIA. Spoiler TIA = Thanks In Advance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNESNESCUBE64 | 537 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, Link said: Ban this word, TIA. Reveal hidden contents TIA = Thanks In Advance Minty irks me too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,723 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 5 hours ago, GPX said: I don’t think you’re playing this “game” right.. This is about universal shortcuts to a longer word. Repro = Bootleg, is more an explanation than an abbreviation. I do get a yucky feeling when I see Repros sold on eBay though, which is unfortunately an increasingly common phenomena. @gloves: NM - Near Mint VGC - very good condition Not all bootlegs are repros though, in the sense we are discussing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,723 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 SFC Super Famicom FC Famicom MD Mega Drive nos New Old Stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,949 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Link said: Cartridge Instructions Box is a backronym people started using because the game experience is effectively complete with those three items. I never saw anyone claiming CIB stood for "Complete In Box" until like ~10 years ago. Been using Cartridge/CD/"Content" - Instructions - Box on sales listings since the 90s. At one point people definitely decided to try changing its meaning. Like that time people tried to claim LOL stood for "Lots of Laughter". Edited September 17, 2020 by Sumez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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