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;5lap: Amount of time it takes to complete the entire race on SMK tracks, MKSC Extra tracks, and the MKDS Baby Park remake.  
 
;5lap: Amount of time it takes to complete the entire race on SMK tracks, MKSC Extra tracks, and the MKDS Baby Park remake.  
 
;AF: Abbreviation of Average Finish.
 
;AF: Abbreviation of Average Finish.
;Average Finish: The average rank of all a player's times in a game.
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;ARR: Abbreviation of Average Rank Rating
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;Average Finish: The average position of all of a player's times in a single game.
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;Average Rank Rating: The average rank ("standard") of all of a player's times in a single game. Used to determine the player's title rank, e.g. "Legend", "Elite".
 
;Avg Fin: abbreviation of Average Finish.
 
;Avg Fin: abbreviation of Average Finish.
;Course: Variation of 2lap/3lap/5lap/7lap.
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;[[Black World Record|BWR]]: abbreviation of Black World Record. Rarely used...world records held by black karters
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;BSD:Blue Shell Dodge
 
;flap/Fastlap: Amount of time it takes to complete a single lap.
 
;flap/Fastlap: Amount of time it takes to complete a single lap.
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;God: the highest and hardest of the set of standards to achieve. 'God' is used as a symbol of how superhuman the effort and skill required in achieving the standard are.
 
;GP/Grand Prix: The main mode in Mario Kart.
 
;GP/Grand Prix: The main mode in Mario Kart.
 
;Kartlength: The length of the kart, often used to measure distance in Mario Kart.
 
;Kartlength: The length of the kart, often used to measure distance in Mario Kart.
 
;MT/Mini-turbo: Getting a speed boost after power sliding. Can be done facing the right-hand side (R-MT or Right Facing MT) and to the left-hand side. (L-MT or Left Facing MT)
 
;MT/Mini-turbo: Getting a speed boost after power sliding. Can be done facing the right-hand side (R-MT or Right Facing MT) and to the left-hand side. (L-MT or Left Facing MT)
 
;Non-SC/Non-shortcut: Not using shortcuts.
 
;Non-SC/Non-shortcut: Not using shortcuts.
;NPR/New personal record (not commonly used).
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;NPR/New personal record  
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Varient of PR (not commonly used).
 
;NTSC: The system used in the Americas and Japan that runs at 60Hz.
 
;NTSC: The system used in the Americas and Japan that runs at 60Hz.
 
;NTSCer: One who plays on an NTSC system.
 
;NTSCer: One who plays on an NTSC system.
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;[[POM]]/Player of the Month: An award given to the fastest improver of the month.
 
;[[POM]]/Player of the Month: An award given to the fastest improver of the month.
 
;[[POQ]]/Player of the Quarter: An award given to the fastest improver of the quarter.
 
;[[POQ]]/Player of the Quarter: An award given to the fastest improver of the quarter.
;POS/Player of the Season: An award given to the fastest improver of the season.
   
;[[POW]]/Player of the Week: An award given to the fastest improver of the week.
 
;[[POW]]/Player of the Week: An award given to the fastest improver of the week.
;[[POY]/Player of the Year: An award given to the fastest improver of the year.
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;[[POY]]/Player of the Year: An award given to the fastest improver of the year.
 
;[[PR]]/Personal Record: A person's fastest course or lap for a certain track.
 
;[[PR]]/Personal Record: A person's fastest course or lap for a certain track.
 
;[[MKDS Tactics|PRB]]: Prolonged rocket boost: A glitch used to drive offroad without speed loss.
 
;[[MKDS Tactics|PRB]]: Prolonged rocket boost: A glitch used to drive offroad without speed loss.
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;[[Site Record|SR]]:Site Record: The fastest 3lap or flap that has been submitted to a certain site.
 
;[[Site Record|SR]]:Site Record: The fastest 3lap or flap that has been submitted to a certain site.
 
;SSMT: Straight stretch mini-turbo: Doing a mini-turbo on a straightaway.
 
;SSMT: Straight stretch mini-turbo: Doing a mini-turbo on a straightaway.
;Standard: A set time needed to achieve a certain rank.
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;Standard: A set time needed to achieve a certain rank. Given points which determine a player's ARR. Higher ranks have lower points.
 
;Strat: Strategy.
 
;Strat: Strategy.
 
;TT:Time Trials
 
;TT:Time Trials
;[[World Record|WR]]:World Record: The fastest course or lap driven by anyone for a certain track.
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;[[World Record|WR]]/World Record: The fastest course or lap driven by anyone for a certain track.
;Vs.:Versus Mode: A mode where multiple players can play against each other.
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;Vs./Versus Mode: A mode where multiple players can play against each other.
;Zipper :A yellow and red strip (usually pointing in an arrow shape) which gives you a boost as powerful as a shroom (see shroom).
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;Zipper: A yellow and red strip (usually pointing in an arrow shape) which gives you a boost as powerful as a shroom (see shroom).
    
==Super Mario Kart==
 
==Super Mario Kart==
 
;[[SMK Tactics|NBT]]/New Boosting Technique: Using a boost to drive offroad without speed loss.
 
;[[SMK Tactics|NBT]]/New Boosting Technique: Using a boost to drive offroad without speed loss.
;[[SMK Non-NBT Players' Site|Non-NBT]]:Not using NBTs.
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;[[SMK Non-NBT Players' Site|Non-NBT]]: Not using NBTs.
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;[[Fennerstart|RubFennerstart]]: Revving your engine in the starting line
    
==Mario Kart 64==
 
==Mario Kart 64==
 
;AB-spin:Pressing A+B+left or right while standing still to quickly spin around.
 
;AB-spin:Pressing A+B+left or right while standing still to quickly spin around.
 
;Dexghost: A ghost saved on your computer by using a dexdrive.
 
;Dexghost: A ghost saved on your computer by using a dexdrive.
;[[MK64 Tactics|Everettstart]] (MK64): A trick used to save 0.01 at the beginning of a race.
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;[[MK64 Tactics|Everettstart]]: A trick used to save 0.01 at the beginning of a race.
 
;[[Luigi Raceway|Mylestyle]]: A shortcut in Luigi Raceway.
 
;[[Luigi Raceway|Mylestyle]]: A shortcut in Luigi Raceway.
 
;POS:Player of the Season: An award given to the fastest improver of the season.
 
;POS:Player of the Season: An award given to the fastest improver of the season.
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==Mario Kart Super Circuit==
 
==Mario Kart Super Circuit==
 
;Blue Boost: Boost gained by holding a slide long enough that when you straighten up you gain a visible boost.
 
;Blue Boost: Boost gained by holding a slide long enough that when you straighten up you gain a visible boost.
;Tricking or Ticking: A method of shrooming into a stationery part of the track (wall/block etc) and then letting go of the gas, you will continue at full speed and can cross terrains without losing speed.
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;Tricking or Ticking: A method of shrooming into a stationary part of the track (wall/block etc) and then letting go of the gas, you will continue at full speed and can cross terrains without losing speed.
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;ZZMT: Zig Zag Mini Turbo
    
==Mario Kart: Double Dash!!==
 
==Mario Kart: Double Dash!!==
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==Mario Kart DS==
 
==Mario Kart DS==
;[[MKDS Tactics|PRB]]/Prolonged rocket boost: A glitch used to drive offroad without speed loss/
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;[[MKDS Tactics|PRB]]/Prolonged rocket boost: A glitch used to drive offroad without speed loss.
 
[[Category:Terminology]]
 
[[Category:Terminology]]

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