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==A== |
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* AA — [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] |
* AA — [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] |
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* ARG -- an "[[wikipedia:alternate reality game|alternate reality game]]", such as the ''[[Heroes 360]]'' game |
* ARG -- an "[[wikipedia:alternate reality game|alternate reality game]]", such as the ''[[Heroes 360]]'' game |
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*[[AWI]] — Agency Without Initials, a fan term referring to [[The Company]] where [[Mr. Bennet]] works |
*[[AWI]] — Agency Without Initials, a fan term referring to [[The Company]] where [[Mr. Bennet]] works |
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==B== |
==B== |
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*BCG — Birth Control Glasses, liable to be used in reference to [[Thompson]] if he looks anything like this picture of [[Eric Roberts]] |
*BCG — Birth Control Glasses, liable to be used in reference to [[Thompson]] if he looks anything like this picture of [[Eric Roberts]] |
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*BH — ''[[Episode:Better Halves|Better Halves]]'' |
*BH — ''[[Episode:Better Halves|Better Halves]]'' |
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*BWM — Boiling Water Man, sometimes used to refer to [[Ted Sprague]] |
*BWM — Boiling Water Man, sometimes used to refer to [[Ted Sprague]] |
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==C== |
==C== |
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*CC — |
*CC — [[the list|Chandra's computer]] |
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*CJ — |
*CJ — [[Chandra's journal|Chandra's journal]] |
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*CM |
*CM -- ''[[Company Man]]'' |
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*CM -- ''[[the map|Chandra's map]] |
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*[[EDT]] — electronic data transception, the name used to describe [[Hana]]'s power |
*[[EDT]] — electronic data transception, the name used to describe [[Hana]]'s power |
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*EM — [[Exploding Man]], a fan-name for the person who supposedly explodes on November 8th |
*EM — [[Exploding Man]], a fan-name for the person who supposedly explodes on November 8th |
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*[[Evolved Humans]] — a term to indicate all characters in ''Heroes'' who exhibit supernatural [[powers]] |
*[[Evolved Humans]] — a term to indicate all characters in ''Heroes'' who exhibit supernatural [[powers]] |
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==F== |
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*F_Hiro — a fan-created term for [[Future Hiro]] |
*F_Hiro — a fan-created term for [[Future Hiro]] |
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==G== |
==G== |
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*GN — the [[graphic novels]] published by NBC to accompany each episode |
*GN — the [[graphic novels]] published by NBC to accompany each episode |
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==H== |
==H== |
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*HDYSAEM — ''[[How Do You Stop an Exploding Man? (disambig)|How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?]]'' |
*HDYSAEM — ''[[How Do You Stop an Exploding Man? (disambig)|How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?]]'' |
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*[[HRG]] — Horn Rimmed Glasses, another name for [[Mr. Bennet]] |
*[[HRG]] — Horn Rimmed Glasses, another name for [[Mr. Bennet]] |
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==I== |
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*IDF — Israeli Defense Forces, the unit [[Hana]] wanted to join, but was denied admittance by an [[IDF enlisting officer]] |
*IDF — Israeli Defense Forces, the unit [[Hana]] wanted to join, but was denied admittance by an [[IDF enlisting officer]] |
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*Ikin — [[Niki]] backwards, used by fans to refer to Niki's alter-ego [[Jessica]] before her name was known |
*Ikin — [[Niki]] backwards, used by fans to refer to Niki's alter-ego [[Jessica]] before her name was known |
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==L== |
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*LVPD — the [[Las Vegas Police Department]] |
*LVPD — the [[Las Vegas Police Department]] |
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==M== |
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* Mindrape — a fan term for a character's memory being [[Mental manipulation|erased]] |
* Mindrape — a fan term for a character's memory being [[Mental manipulation|erased]] |
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* MM — Mysterious Man, a term used by fans for [[The Haitian]] before he was properly introduced |
* MM — Mysterious Man, a term used by fans for [[The Haitian]] before he was properly introduced |
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* MNH — [[Museum of Natural History]] |
* MNH — [[Museum of Natural History]] |
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==N== |
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*OGL — ''[[Episode:One Giant Leap|One Giant Leap]]'' |
*OGL — ''[[Episode:One Giant Leap|One Giant Leap]]'' |
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*[[OWI]] — Organization Without Initials, another fan-created term for the [[The Company]] based on its first reference as [[HRG]]/[[Mr. Bennet]] not belonging to "any organization with initials" like the CIA or the NSA |
*[[OWI]] — Organization Without Initials, another fan-created term for the [[The Company]] based on its first reference as [[HRG]]/[[Mr. Bennet]] not belonging to "any organization with initials" like the CIA or the NSA |
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==R== |
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*RHA — Red-Headed Agent, a name initially used by fans for [[Elisa Thayer]] before her name was known |
*RHA — Red-Headed Agent, a name initially used by fans for [[Elisa Thayer]] before her name was known |
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==S== |
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*SED — "spooky Euro dude", used to describe [[The Haitian]] |
*SED — "spooky Euro dude", used to describe [[The Haitian]] |
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*SGS — Super-Genome Symbol, a fan-created name for [[The symbol|the symbol]] that appears frequently within the show |
*SGS — Super-Genome Symbol, a fan-created name for [[The symbol|the symbol]] that appears frequently within the show |
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*''sic'' — a Latin word meaning "thus", "so", or "just as that", used to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling is a verbatim reproduction of the quoted original |
*''sic'' — a Latin word meaning "thus", "so", or "just as that", used to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling is a verbatim reproduction of the quoted original |
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==T== |
==T== |
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*TK — [[telekinesis]] |
*TK — [[telekinesis]] |
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Revision as of 11:18, 28 March 2007
There are many terms and acronyms used in Heroes and by the fan community. Reading about the series can be a daunting task for the beginner who doesn't know all these terms.
| Contents: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z — Top of Page |
#
- 6MA — Six Months Ago
- 7MtM — Seven Minutes to Midnight
A
- AA — Alcoholics Anonymous
- ARG -- an "alternate reality game", such as the Heroes 360 game
- AWI — Agency Without Initials, a fan term referring to The Company where Mr. Bennet works
B
- BCG — Birth Control Glasses, liable to be used in reference to Thompson if he looks anything like this picture of Eric Roberts
- BH — Better Halves
- BWM — Boiling Water Man, sometimes used to refer to Ted Sprague
C
- CC — Chandra's computer
- CJ — Chandra's journal
- CM -- Company Man
- CM -- Chandra's map
E
- EDT — electronic data transception, the name used to describe Hana's power
- EM — Exploding Man, a fan-name for the person who supposedly explodes on November 8th
- Evolved Humans — a term to indicate all characters in Heroes who exhibit supernatural powers
F
- F_Hiro — a fan-created term for Future Hiro
G
- GN — the graphic novels published by NBC to accompany each episode
H
- HDYSAEM — How Do You Stop an Exploding Man?
- HRG — Horn Rimmed Glasses, another name for Mr. Bennet
I
- IDF — Israeli Defense Forces, the unit Hana wanted to join, but was denied admittance by an IDF enlisting officer
- Ikin — Niki backwards, used by fans to refer to Niki's alter-ego Jessica before her name was known
L
- LVPD — the Las Vegas Police Department
M
- Mindrape — a fan term for a character's memory being erased
- MM — Mysterious Man, a term used by fans for The Haitian before he was properly introduced
- MNH — Museum of Natural History
N
- NtH — Nothing to Hide
O
- OGL — One Giant Leap
- OWI — Organization Without Initials, another fan-created term for the The Company based on its first reference as HRG/Mr. Bennet not belonging to "any organization with initials" like the CIA or the NSA
R
- RHA — Red-Headed Agent, a name initially used by fans for Elisa Thayer before her name was known
S
- SED — "spooky Euro dude", used to describe The Haitian
- SGS — Super-Genome Symbol, a fan-created name for the symbol that appears frequently within the show
- sic — a Latin word meaning "thus", "so", or "just as that", used to indicate that an incorrect or unusual spelling is a verbatim reproduction of the quoted original
T
- TK — telekinesis
- TPTB — The Powers That Be, used to describe the producers of the show
| Contents: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z — Top of Page |