Timeline Abbreviations

In order to save space and typing time, fans discussing the broader timeline issues, theories and other aspects of The Legend of Zelda Series have developed a system by which to convey theorized game placements in as little text as possible as well as shortening online posts. Abbreviations will vary across the internet and new shorthand abbreviations are regularly adapted. Often understanding abbreviations will lie solely upon having read the preceding information. Understanding the basic shorthand is pivotal to understanding timeline jargon and following along with the language used in online discussions. Below are some commonly used abbreviations.

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


 * / Indicates separating into a split timeline. This is the adult timeline.
 * \ Indicates separating into a split timeline. This is the child timeline.

Timeline Related

 * BS: Backstory


 * SZ: Sleeping Zelda (AoL)


 * CT: Child Timeline


 * AT: Adult Timeline


 * ST: Single Timeline


 * DT: Double Timeline


 * ST: Split Timeline

Main Games

 * 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


 * FSA: Four Swords Adventures


 * TMC: The Minish Cap


 * TP: Twilight Princess


 * PH: Phantom Hourglass

Secondary Games

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


 * OoX: The Oracle Series


 * CE: Collector's Edition


 * LADX: Link's Awakening DX(Deluxe)
 * OoT MQ/ MQ:  Master Quest

Spin Off Games

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


 * LCT: Link's Crossbow Training


 * TBF: Tingle's Balloon Fight DS


 * SSB': Super Smash Brothers
 * SSBM: Super Smash Brothers Melee
 * SSBB: Super Smash Brothers Brawl

Phillips CD-i Games

 * WoG: The Wand of Gamelon
 * ZA: Zelda's Adventure
 * FoE: Faces of Evil

Other Games

 * ZG&W: ''Zelda Game & Watch


 * TotG: Triforce of the Gods


 * KnS: Kodai no Sekiban


 * AST: Ancient Stone Tablets (KnS anglicism)

Nintendo Consoles

 * NES: Nintendo Entertainment System
 * SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
 * N64: Nintendo64
 * GCN/NGC/GC: Nintendo Gamecube
 * Wii: Nintendo Wii
 * GB: Nintendo Game Boy
 * GBC: Nintendo Game Boy Color
 * GBP: Nintendo Game Boy Pocket
 * GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance
 * GBA-SP: Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP
 * DS: Nintendo DS
 * DSL: Nintendo DS Lite
 * DSi: Nintendo DSi
 * G&W: Zelda: Game and Watch

Places

 * DR: Dark Realm


 * DW: Dark World


 * SR: Sacred Realm


 * TR: Twilight Realm


 * ToT: Temple of Time
 * ToTD: Temple of Time Dungeon
 * TotOK: Temple of the Ocean King
 * TotG: Tower of the Gods
 * ST: Shadow Temple
 * STT: Stone Tower Temple
 * GS: Great Sea
 * LLR: Lon Lon Ranch

Events

 * IW: Imprisoning War (AlttP)


 * SW: Seal War (AlttP)


 * SZ: Sleeping Zelda (AoL)


 * GF: Great Flood

Characters

 * HoL: Hero of Legend


 * HoM: Hero of Men


 * HoT: Hero of Time


 * HoW: Hero of Winds


 * KoH: King of Hyrule


 * KoRL: King of Red Lions


 * KOH: King of Hyrule
 * KDNH: King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule
 * PZ: Princess Zelda


 * SZ: Sleeping Zelda (AoL)


 * HoT: Hero of Time [OoT Link]
 * HoW: Hero of Winds [WW Link]
 * HoL: Hero of Legend
 * HoM: Hero of Men
 * HMS: Happy Mask Salesman
 * FD/FDL: Fierce Deity (Link)
 * KoRL: King of Red Lions
 * The OoA: The Oracle of Ages
 * The OoS: The Oracle of Seasons
 * TH: Twilight Hero [TP Link]
 * SK: Skull Kid
 * GoD: Genral of Darkness (Onox)
 * SoS: Sorceress of Shadows (Veran)
 * DT: Deku Tree
 * LJJ: Lord Jabu Jabu

Items

 * FS: Four Sword


 * MS: Master Sword


 * ToP: Triforce of Power
 * ToC: Triforce of Courage
 * ToW: Triforce of Wisdom
 * MS: Master Sword
 * FS: Four Sword
 * The OoT: The Ocarina of Time
 * TF: Tetra-Force

Miscalanious

 * ZC/ZCS: Zelda Cartoon / Zelda Cartoon Series
 * RPG: Role Playing Game
 * NPC: Non-Playable Character.
 * ZM: Zelda Manga