AAR

After Action Review (See Debrief)

AEG

Automatic Electric Gun - A general term for electric powered airsoft rifs.

AO

Area of Operations (also see Operations Area - OA)

ATV

All Terrain Vehicle

Ally

A word which describes how cool someone or their equipment looks

Atacs

Army Tactical Communitcations System

BDU

Battle Dress Uniform (Typically camouflaged clothing)

BFG

Blank Firing Grenade

BWA

Biological Weapon Agent

Bergen

A large military rucksack supported by a frame.

Blue on Blue

Someone has f*cked up and hit their own team.

BlueFor / BluFor

Blue Forces - Faction Designation - Typically used as NATO forces (See also GreenFor and OpFor)

Bounding

The movement of coordinated units (See Pepper Potting). The first element (A) provides cover whilst allowing the second element (B) to move in the direction of travel. (B) then stops and takes provide cover whilst (A) moves accordingly.

Boxing

A strategy to "box in" your enemy forcing them to defend on all sides.

Brew

A hot drink (Tea, coffee... or maybe a latte if you're posh)

Brief / Briefing

A meeting prior to undertaking a tasking to ensure everyone has the information they need and to plan the execution of that task.

Buddy System

Pairing up with a team mate. This is useful for sharing kit (reducing carry weight), sharing ammo, providing cover and ensuring that there is always someone who will have your back.

CAMWATAGARACS

Covers all technology - Combat Airsoft Mobile Weapons Assisted Targeting And Ground Air Recce Automated Comms Systems. "I have my CAMWATAGARACS squared away".

CO

Commanding Officer (Typically the one telling you to do something)

CONTACT

When under fire or you know you're about to be you shout Contact. This is not to be confused with "Movement" or "Eyes On" or "Stand To". Ideally you would shout "Contact" and then follow this up with more information - where from, how many, weaponry, etc).

CQB

Close Quarters Battle - a situation that involves a fight at short range (typically fighting in buildings present a a CQB scenario)

CQC

Close Quarters Combat (See CQB)

CTR

Close Target Reconnaissance

CV

Command Vehicle

Camping

Typically used in first-person shooter video games, "camping" refers to hiding or otherwise remaining in a out of sight in order to ambush an enemy or objective, avoid harm or deny the area to the enemy.

Casevac

Casualty Evacuation

Choke Point

Forcing your oponent into a single point of attack

Coffie / Coffee

Anyone that gets people going!

Comms

Short for communications - covers things like radios, headsets, etc. Usually used in airsoft as "My comms are down"

DMR

Designated Marksman Rifle - These typically have a specific set of MED, FPS, ammo rules, etc depending on the game event.

DMZ

Demilitarised Zone - This has been sometimes used to designate a safe zone or a "Civilian Area" depending on the event.

DS

Directing Staff

DZ

Drop Zone - A designation for where parachuted resources land (Troops, supplies, resources, etc)

Debrief

An after event discussion to feed back intelligence, explain what happened, assess what went wrong, etc. (See AAR)

Doss Bag

Sleeping Bag

EBB

Electric Blow Back - your rif has a recoil function which is created by an electric system rather than by gas (see GBB).

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival - how long is it going to take you or when will it happen.

EZ

Extraction Zone - A designation for extracting assets or resources from the AO.

Endex

End Exercise - in airsoft, it's usually the end of the event.

Eyes On

Quite simply "you have eyes on the target". This does not constitute a "Contact"

FIBUA

Fighting In Built-Up Areas.

FISH

Fighting in Someone's House

FISH & CHIPS

Fighting in Someone's House & Causing Havoc in People's Streets

FOB

Forward Operating Base -

FP

Fire Position

FPS

Feet Per Second - a simplistic way to identify the "power" of an airsoft gun.

FRV

Final Rendezvous Point

Flank (Flanking)

Involves attacking the opponent from the side, or rear

Folder

A NoFo joke caused by an auto-correct. Podcast listeners may refer to each other as "Folders"

Frequency (Freq)

Your radio frequency

GBB

Gas Blow Back - your RIF has a recoil function which is created by a gas system rather than by electric (see EBB).

GBBR

Gas Blow Back Rifle (See GBB).

GL

Grenade Launcher

Gash Bag

Bin bag

GreenFor

Green Forces - Faction Designation - Typically an Ally to NATO's BluFor

Gucci

slang for privately bought gear that is better or 'shinier' than standard issue

High Ground

Never underestimate the value of defending the high ground. Airsofters generally hate hills� running up them is hard work. It's hard to fight up-hill.

IFAK

Individual First Aid Kit - this is technically the kit you carry for you.

IR

Infra-Red - a part of the light spectrum that can not be seen by the naked eye.

Intel

Short for Intelligence.

JTF

Joint Task Force - A Faction designation (typically comprised of NATO units, but not specifically restricted to this, for example DEA/Police, etc)

KFS

Knife Fork Spoon

KIA

Killed in Action

LBV

Load Bearing Vest - vest harness which allows you to carry equipment and ammo on your person (see also PC).

LMG

Light Machine Gun - These typically have a specific set of MED, FPS, ammo rules, etc depending on the game event.

LUP

Laying Up Point

LZ

Landing Zone - A designation for an insertion point (typically used as a map reference)

MED

Minimum Engagement Distance - Site specific rules may require you to only shoot at a certain FPS when your target is a certain distance away or further (for example 30m).

MGL

Multiple Grenade Launcher - Like a six shooter� but it shoots 40mm style rounds.

MIA

Missing in Action

MRE

Meal Ready to Eat - MREs come in various sizes, UK packs are for 24 hours, US tends to be smaller quantities.

MSR

Main Supply Route. (Also a good brand of mountain equipment!)

Mk 1 Eyeball

Using your eye rather than night vision, thermal, etc

Movement

You have spotted movement. This does not constitute a "Contact"

NBB

Non-Blow Back - A RIF which doesn't have a recoil system. Typically used when discussing gas based rifs with no recoil function as a lot AEGs don't have a recoil system.

NVG

Night Vision Goggle (s) - the ability to see in the dark using IR illumination or ambient moon light.

NoFo

Short for November Foxtrot

Nods

Night Optical Devices (See NVG / Thermal)

OA

Objective Area (See also AO)

OBUA

Operations in Built Up Areas (See also FIBUA)

OP

Observation Post

OpFor

Opposing Forces - Faction Designation - This could cover any faction that isn't of a NATO style.

Oppo

Your team mate or partner especially in the "buddy system".

PC

Plate Carrier

PDW

Personal Defence Weapon - Tends to cover smaller weapons like the MP5K, MP7, MP9 etc.

PMC

Private Military Contractor - Faction Designation - Guns for Hire / Mercenaries

POI

Point or Person of Interest - This could identify certain areas of the AO or specific individuals who need to be identified, investigated and/or intelligence collected on.

Pepper Potting

The movement of coordinated units (See Bounding). The first element (A) provides cover whilst allowing the second element (B) to move in the direction of travel. (B) then stops and takes provide cover whilst (A) moves accordingly.

Primary

This is your primary weapon

Pyro

A pyro technic device used as a grenade (Mk5, smoke, etc).

RIF

Replica Imitation Firearm - basically, an airsoft gun that looks real or could be confused with a real weapon.

RIS

Rail Integration System - the provision of a standardised rail system for connecting attachments to a weapon platform.

RO

Radio Operator - this person is typically a designated person in a team to liaise with Zero (Command) or other teams.

ROF

Rate of Fire - how many BBs can be fired a second.

RPS/RPM

Rounds per Second / Rounds per Minute (See also ROF)

RV

Rendezvous Point

Racing Spoon

Long handled spoon for eating bag meals (the long handle prevents you getting food juice on your fingers!)

ReOrg

Re-Organise - Typically after an attack or scenario that affects the effectiveness of your team.

Recce

Reconnaissance (Recon is a US terminology)

Red Dot

A non-magnifying sight for firearms which features a small red dot.

Rotation

Swapping out with another person or team. You "rotate" off stag duty when you're relieved".

SF

Special Forces - Faction Designation - Although not that regularly used as it's taking the immersion element a bit over the top.

SITREP

Situation Report - Providing a concise description of the current situation, sharing intelligence, etc.

SMG

Submachine Gun - typically a handheld lightweight machine gun (eg MP5).

Scoff

Food

Scran

Food

Secondary

This is your secondary weapon - typically a pistol, or SMG. It's unlikely you will see a player running an LMG as their secondary.

Short Dot

A red dot sight combined with a longer range sight or scope to provide target acquisition at long range or short range distances.

SigInt

Intelligence gained from radio signals / radar (or knowing the enemy's radio frequency!)

Stag Duty

Guard Duty. One possible reason this is called this is a shortening of "STAnd Guard".

Stand To

You are required to get into a state of readiness for a potential attack or immediate action. This should not be shouted every 5 minutes because Bob has seen a squirrel move.

TAB

acronym for "Tactical Advance to Battle" - lots of walking.

TAG

A common term for a TAG Innovations grenade. These come in different types - but are basically a launchable pyro-technic device.

TANGO

Slang for a target "Two tangos spotted".

TIC

Troops In Combat

TP

Toilet Paper. A very... very valuable commodity.

TVAS

Tactical Vest Antenna System - A body worn antenna for communications

Tasking

A task for you to undertake.

Thermal

Night Vision but on steroids. You can hide from NVG... you can't really hide from thermal that easily.

Turdis

A Portaloo, from its resemblance to Dr Who's box.

UAV

Unmanned aerial vehicle - this would typically be a drone used for intelligence gathering.

UBAC

Under body army combat shirt - a top to be worn under body armour systems. (see also BDU)

UKARA

United Kingdom Retailers Association. This is not a licence. This is a simplified method to allow shops to check you have a valid defence for purchasing a rif in accordance with the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006.

Underslung

An object mounted to the underside of your weapon system.

VCP

Vehicle Check Point

Yomp

Royal Marines slang for marching with heavy equipment over difficult terrain.