Timeline Abbreviations

In order to save space and typing time, fans discussing the broader timeline issues developed a system by which to convey theorized game placements in as little text as possible. Understanding this shorthand is pivotal to understanding timeline jargon and following along with the language used in online discussions.

Main Game Abbreviations

 * TLOZ/LOZ: The Legend of Zelda (Series)


 * OoX: The Oracle Series


 * TLoZ/LoZ: The Legend of Zelda (Game)


 * TAoL/AoL: The Adventure of Link


 * ALttP: A Link to the Past


 * LA: Link's Awakening


 * OoT: Ocarina of Time


 * MM: Majora's Mask


 * OoA: Oracle of Ages


 * OoS: Oracle of Seasons


 * FS: Four Swords


 * TWW: The Wind Waker


 * OoT MQ/ MQ:  Master Quest


 * FSA: Four Swords Adventures


 * TMC: The Minish Cap


 * TP: Twilight Princess


 * PH: Phantom Hourglass

Spin Off Game Abbreviations

 * TRPG/TRR: Freshly Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland


 * LCT: Link's Crossbow Training


 * TBF: Tingle's Balloon Fight DS

Other Game Abbreviations

 * ZG&W: ''Zelda Game & Watch


 * TotG: Triforce of the Gods


 * KnS: Kodai no Sekiban


 * AST: Ancient Stone Tablets (KnS anglicism)

Miscellaneous Abbreviations

 * BS: Backstory


 * DR: Dark Realm


 * DW: Dark World


 * FS: Four Sword


 * HoL: Hero of Legend


 * HoM: Hero of Men


 * HoT: Hero of Time


 * HoW: Hero of Winds


 * IW: Imprisoning War (AlttP)


 * KoH: King of Hyrule


 * KoRL: King of Red Lions


 * MS: Master Sword


 * PZ: Princess Zelda


 * SR: Sacred Realm


 * SW: Seal War (AlttP)


 * SZ: Sleeping Zelda (AoL)


 * TR: Twilight Realm

Timeline Indicators

 * X/Y: Indicates Game X and Game Y have a common Link


 * X - Y: Indicates Game X and Game Y are separated by at least a generation


 * (X) - Y - (X): Indicates that Game X may be placed in either of two locations