Glossary of Sims Terms

Terms you may hear used in regards to The Sims 4:

• Mod = Modification to the game function that is not from the manufacturer (ie: to add or modify sim behaviors or functions in the game)
• CC = Custom Content is created to modify the physical appearance of game items (ie: to add new wallpapers, clothing items, furniture, etc.)
• 50/50 Method = A method of searching for a broken Mod/CC that is useful if you have an lot of Mods/CC. Click here for directions.
• Vanilla Game = A vanilla game is a game without Mods or Custom Content added
• New Game Save = Going to the Main Menu in the game and creating a New Game and saving it
• Maxis Faves (aka Maxis Curation, Maxis Favs) = Households, rooms, and lots that have been selected by the Maxis/EA SimGurus as favorites. These choices are then announced to the Sims Community.
  Guide on the Maxis Faves selection process & policies.
• Plumbob = ( ♦ ) The diamond shape hovering over the head(s) of your active Sims household… the color will change per the mood of the Sim
• Legacy Sims | Legacy  Challenges = Involving Sims or challenges played for generations
• MOO = Move Objects On cheat
• CAS = Create-a-Sim (Edit, add, or remove Sim from the household in Create-a-Sim)
• BB = Build & Buy Mode (Edit, purchase, and build on your lot)
• Lot = the plot of land you can purchase a home on or build on
• Lot Type = assign a use for lot and what requirements it has (ie: residential, library, gym, etc.)
• Lot Traits = The Lot Traits assigns special positive, negative, &/or useful moodlets or qualities to the lot. (ie: The trait ‘Good Schools’ leads to kids getting better grades and doing well on homework, etc.)
• GPU = Graphics Card
• Cache = Your game stores (caches) a copy of certain files to help it load faster. Files and folders that store this information are the game’s cache.
• Game Repair = Open Origin, click ‘Game Library’ then right-click Sims 4 > Repair Game
• NPC aka Townies = Non-Playable character, game-generated Sims that cannot be found in ‘Manage Households’ and don’t actually live in the Sims world. Example: The Grim Reaper.
  
• SimGuru aka Guru = An EA employee who interacts with the sims community publicly
• Simmer = A Sims player
• Simlish = the language the Sims use
• Base Game = The Sims 4 game, Standard Version
• The Sims 4 Standard Edition = “The Sims 4” game
• The Sims 4 Deluxe Edition = “The Sims 4” game, plus ‘The Sims 4’s digital soundtrack’ and additional content (a small number of clothing, costumes, furniture, & food items). Additional content is listed here: http://simcitizens.com/the-sims-4-digital-deluxe-edition-content-overview/
• The Sims 4 Legacy Edition = The Sims 4 Legacy Edition of “The Sims 4” game provides long term support for computers that rely on older technologies – Legacy Edition FAQs
• EP = Expansion Pack
• GP = Game Pack
• SP = Stuff Pack
• MCCC = MC Command Center
• MTS = Mod the Sims
• World Menu View | Manage Worlds:
  
• World Map View:
  
• Main Menu:
  
• Pie Menu = the circular pop-up of options:
  
• Manage Households = click icon at top right of screen – these are the households that are currently in the game save you are playing. After you click this you will see “My Households” and “Other Households” (see note below):
  
• My Households / Other Households = click “Manage Households” icon (see above note) to view these tabs.
  My Households tab = households you have played, opened/edited, or ‘favorited’.
  Other Households tab = households you have not played, opened/edited, or ‘favorited’:
  [NOTE: If you ‘unfavorite’ (heart) a ‘My Households’ household, it moves to ‘Other Households’, and visa-versa.]
  
• Custom Content tag in the gallery:
  
  The Custom Content tag in the gallery looks like a small blue ‘bookmark’ icon with a white wrench on it. It will be in the upper left corner of the gallery thumbnail.
• Routing Issues = when a Sim’s path or interaction with something you’ve directed them to do is blocked. The Sim will wave their arms in the air and have a thought bubble with shoes, a dotted line, and a red “X” in it.
• Simoleons = the type of money the Sims use
• Stack = a “stack” is a group of the same item combined together in a Sim’s Household Inventory or Personal Inventory
• UI = User Interface
• Game Version #:
  

Simlish refers to the language the Sims use. It’s my understanding that it’s a combination of languages, and imagination. Just for fun, here are a few commonly used words and phrases:

• Sul Sul = Hello
• Dag Dag = Goodbye
• Nooboo = Baby
• Yibbs | Yibbsy = Yes
• Neib = No
• Chumcha = Food
• Plum = swear word
• Shooflee = distress
• Ongie = Selfie
• Dis Wompf Es Fredesche! = ‘This food is delicious!‘
• Ravasheen! = ‘Lookin’ Good!‘
• Za Woka Genava = ‘You are HOT!‘
• Fleny Fleny! = ‘Out, out, OUT…I really need to pee!‘
• #@!  = Shout forbidden words