Glossary
Numerals
3+ person
Definition: Noun. A contest type where the user competes against 3 to 20 other users.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
Product: Fantasy
3-Man Challenge
Definition: Proper noun. A game style where the user drafts 3 players in total.
Usage notes: This game style is treated as a proper noun because it’s FanDuel-specific.
Product: Fantasy
A
account
Definition: Noun. A user’s account in general, or the “Account” section within the product.
Usage notes: This is the only product section not treated as a proper noun, as it’s standard and familiar to users.
Product: Global
active
Definition: Adjective. Refers to a bet that hasn’t settled yet.
Product: Sportsbook
All Sports
Definition: Proper noun. A section within the product where users can choose from all available sports.
Product: Sportsbook
B
beat the score
Definition: Noun. A contest type where the user needs to hit a target score to win.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
Product: Fantasy
beginner
Definition: Noun. A user who has played in a limited number of contests.
Product: Fantasy
best ball
Definition: Noun. A season-long game style where users draft once up front, then lineups are automated each week.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat game styles as proper nouns.
Product: Fantasy
bet
Definition: Noun/Verb. The act of risking money on the outcome of a sporting event.
Examples: “Place a bet,” “Bet on all major U.S. sports”
Usage notes: When referring to the actual sum of money risked, use “wager.”
Product: Sportsbook
betslip
Definition: Noun. The digital ticket that contains all of a user’s bet information.
Product: Sportsbook
bet type
Definition: Noun. A type of bet with a specific format, including straight, parlay, teaser, and round robin.
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “bet type” with “market.”
Product: Sportsbook
bonus bet
Definition: Noun. A bonus bet on a particular event, rewarded or gifted to a user.
Product: Sportsbook
bonus [funds]
Definition: Noun. Money rewarded to a user (to be used only on FanDuel), in the form of “cash” or credit.
Examples: “Get a $50 referral bonus!,” “Use bonus funds”
Usage notes: Use “bonus” to refer to the reward in general, but “bonus funds” to refer to the actual balance of money earned from the bonus.
Product: Global
C
Cashout (proper noun), cash out (verb)
Definition: Proper noun: A feature that lets users settle an eligible bet before the event they bet on has finished. Verb: The act of settling the eligible bet.
Examples: “With Cashout, you get money back on your bet before the event is even over!,” “You’ll get $4.50 if you cash out and settle your bet now”
Product: Sportsbook
Championship
Definition: Proper noun. In Friends Mode, a contest format where users pay once up front, so every contest is guaranteed to run for cash.
Product: Fantasy
choose
Definition: Verb. The “formal” action a user takes to indicate a choice within the product.
Examples: “Choose a withdrawal method”
Usage notes: For a more informal action, use “pick.”
Product: Global
claim
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to accept or use something (e.g. a reward) they’ve already received.
Examples: “Claim your reward!”
Usage notes: Don’t use “claim” and “redeem” interchangeably.
Product: Global
commissioner
Definition: Noun. The user who creates and regulates a particular league.
Usage notes: When referring to the creator of an individual contest, use “contest creator.”
Product: Fantasy
contest
Definition: Noun. What a user plays in.
Product: Fantasy
contest creator
Definition: Noun. The user who creates a particular contest.
Usage notes: When referring to the creator of a league, use “commissioner.”
Product: Fantasy
contest type
Definition: Noun. Noun. A specific type of contest, including tournaments, beat the scores, multipliers, head-to-heads, 3+ players, and 50/50s.
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “contest type” with “game style.”
Product: Fantasy
cover
Definition: Verb. Refers to a bet winning.
Examples: “If every leg hits, the parlay covers”
Product: Sportsbook
create
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to create a lineup or contest.
Usage notes: When referring to the creator of a Friends Mode league, use “commissioner.”
Product: Fantasy
credit
Definition: Noun. What a user can get from a bonus that isn’t “cash."
Examples: “Get $10 in credit when you enter!,” “We’ll credit your account”
Usage notes: In legal copy, use “site credit.”
Product: Global
D
Daily Bonus
Definition: Proper noun. The $75 bonus users get for wagering $10 or more in one day, as part of our loyalty program.
Product: Sportsbook
deposit
Definition: Noun/Verb. Money added to a user’s account, or the act of adding the money.
Examples: “Make a deposit,” “Deposit $10”
Usage notes: As a verb, “add funds” can also be used.
Product: Global
draft
Definition: Noun/Verb. The act of picking players for a lineup.
Examples: “No upcoming drafts,” “Draft a QB for your lineup”
Usage notes: Use “draft” only when referring to a player (not a lineup).
Product: Fantasy
E
email (verb/noun), email address (noun)
Definition: Email: The act of sending an email, or the message itself. Email address: a user’s email address.
Product: Global
enter
Definition: Verb. The final action a user takes to enter a lineup.
Usage notes: Use “enter” only at the end of the lineup creation process.
Product: Fantasy
entry
Definition: Noun. A user’s submission or reserved spot in a contest.
Product: Fantasy
entry fee
Definition: Noun. The cost of entry into a particular contest.
Product: Fantasy
entry type
Definition: Noun. A specific type of contest entry, including single entry, multi-entry, satellites, and qualifiers.
Product: Fantasy
event
Definition: Noun. A physical sporting event, including games, matches, and non-traditional sporting events.
Product: Sportsbook
F
FanDuel Points (FDP)
Definition: Proper noun. The currency used in our Players Club rewards program, which users can earn by entering paid contests and redeem for rewards.
Product: Fantasy
FanDueler
Definition: Proper noun. An alternative to “person,” what a user is called within the product.
Examples: “Practice against other new FanDuelers”
Usage notes: Use “FanDueler” sparingly, when “person” is too vague.
Product: Global
Friends Mode
Definition: Proper noun. A way for users to play in private leagues against their friends, competing for weekly and season-long prizes.
Product: Fantasy
full roster
Definition: Noun. Our classic game style where the user drafts 9 players in total.
Usage notes: This is one of the only places where we use “roster” instead of “lineup.”
Product: Fantasy
future
Definition: Noun. A market where the user bets on an outcome that won’t be decided in the near future.
Product: Sportsbook
G
game
Definition: Noun. A physical (or sometimes virtual) sporting event. What contests are based on and bets are made on.
Usage notes: Exceptions are “match” (typically used for tennis) and “event” (typically used for non-traditional sports).
Product: Fantasy, Sportsbook
game style
Definition: Noun. A specific style of contest, incuding full roster, single game, snake draft, and best ball.
Product: Fantasy
gameline
Definition: Noun. A list of bets and odds offered for a particular event.
Product: Sportsbook
game time (noun), gametime (adjective)
Definition: Game time: The time when a game starts. Gametime: Happening at game time.
Examples: “We’ll try to find you an opponent at game time,” “Gametime decision”
Product: Fantasy, Sportsbook
get
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to earn or acquire something.
Usage notes: Use “get” in the present tense, but “earned” (which sounds like a great accomplishment) in the past tense.
Product: Global
H
head-to-head
Definition: Noun. A contest type where the user competes against one other user.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
Product: Fantasy
Home
Definition: Proper noun. The Sportsbook homepage, containing promotions and popular gamelines.
Product: Sportsbook
I
invite
Definition: Noun/Verb. An invitation for another user to join a contest or league, or the act of sending the invitation.
Usage notes: In more informal contexts, you can also use “challenge” as a verb.
Product: Fantasy
J
join
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to create an account on FanDuel.
Usage notes: When appropriate, use “create [an] account” instead of “join.”
Product: Global
K
kiosk
Definition: Noun. A machine at a retail location where users can place bets in person.
Product: Sportsbook
L
leaderboard
Definition: Noun. A scoreboard showing the names and current scores of the leading users in a contest.
Product: Fantasy
league
Definition: Noun. In Friends Mode, a private league where users can play against their friends, competing for weekly and season-long prizes.
Product: Fantasy
leg
Definition: Noun. One of multiple bets that are combined into a larger bet, typically a parlay.
Product: Sportsbook
level
Definition: Noun. A user’s status in our Players Club rewards program.
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “level” with “tier” or “user limit.”
Product: Fantasy
lineup
Definition: Noun. The group of players a user enters into a contest.
Usage notes: Marketing may use “roster.”
Product: Fantasy
live bet
Definition: Noun. A bet on a live game.
Product: Sportsbook
live odds
Definition: Noun. The odds on a live bet, which may move during the course of the game.
Product: Sportsbook
Lobby
Definition: Proper noun. The Fantasy homepage, containing promotions and popular contests.
Product: Fantasy
log in (verb), login (adjective)
Definition: Log in: The action a user takes to get into their acount. Login: Related to the act of logging in.
Examples: “Log in to your account,” “Go back to the login screen”
Usage notes: “Login” may occasionally be a noun, e.g. “Go back to login.”
Product: Global
log out
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to get out of their account.
Product: Global
M
market
Definition: Noun. A type of bet on a specific outcome, including moneylines, spreads, totals, and props.
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “market” with “bet type.”
Product: Sportsbook
moneyline
Definition: Noun. A market where the user bets on which team will win a particular game.
Product: Sportsbook
multi-entry
Definition: Noun. A contest entry type where a user can submit multiple entries.
Product: Fantasy
multiplier
Definition: Noun. A contest type where the prize is the user’s entry fee multiplied by a certain amount.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
Product: Fantasy
My Bets
Definition: Proper noun. A section within the product where users can access their active and settled bets.
Product: Sportsbook
Odds Boost
Definition: Proper noun. An increase in odds on a particular bet.
Product: Sportsbook
opponent
Definition: Noun. The person a user competes against in a contest.
Product: Fantasy
P
parlay
Definition: Noun. A bet type where multiple bets are combined into one larger bet, and the larger bet is dependent on the combined outcome of the single bets.
Product: Sportsbook
payout
Definition: Noun. The money a user gets from a winnng bet, including their stake and winnings.
Product: Sportsbook
person
Definition: Noun. What a user is called within the product.
Examples: “Only one entry per person,” “There are 3 other people in this contest”
Usage notes: In legal copy / T&Cs, use “user” or “participant.” Marketing may refer to users as “players.” Depending on context, it’s also okay to use “friend,” “opponent,” or “FanDueler.”
Product: Global
pick
Definition: Verb. The “informal” action a user takes to indicate a choice within the product.
Examples: “Pick your favorite sport”
Usage notes: For a more formal action, use “choose.”
Product: Global
pickup
Definition: Noun. In Friends Mode, a contest format where users pay for each contest individually, so contests need to fill in order to run for cash.
Product: Fantasy
play
Definition: Verb. Typically used at entry points for contests or games, or in marketing copy.
Examples: “Play this daily game for big prizes”
Usage notes: Avoid using “play” to refer to betting.
Product: Global
player
Definition: Noun. What a professional athlete is called within the product.
Usage notes: Marketing may use “player” to refer to a user. In most cases, use “person” to refer to a user.
Product: Fantasy, Sportsbook
points
Definition: Noun. In Fantasy, refers to “fantasy points,” which players score in their games. In Sportsbook, refers to loyalty points, which users can earn by placing bets and redeem for rewards.
Examples: “Rushing touchdowns = 6 pts,” “Place bets to earn points”
Product: Fantasy, Sportsbook
prize
Definition: Noun. What a user wins in a paid contest, typically cash.
Product: Fantasy
progress bar
Definition: Noun. The bar showing a user’s progress toward their next reward, as part of our loyalty program.
Product: Sportsbook
promotion
Definition: Noun. A marketing offer used to incentivize users to play or bet.
Product: Global
prop
Definition: Noun. A market where the bet isn’t tied to the outcome of a game, but an individual player or specific aspect of a game. Short for “proposition” bet.
Product: Sportsbook
Q
qualifier
Definition: Noun. A contest entry type where the winners or top percentage of players gain entry into another contest with a larger prize pool. Similar to a satellite, but typically higher-stake.
Product: Fantasy
Quick Player Replace
Definition: Proper noun. A tool that lets users quickly replace players in their lineups, typically in response to player injuries, game delays, or other external circumstances.
Product: Fantasy
R
redeem
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to exchange something (e.g. a winning retail ticket) for something of more immediate value (e.g. the winnings).
Examples: “Use this 8-digit code to redeem your ticket”
Usage notes: Don’t use “claim” and “redeem” interchangeably.
Product: Global
reserve
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to secure a contest entry without entering a lineup.
Product: Fantasy
Responsible Gaming
Definition: Proper noun. A set of proactive tools and support we offer our users to help them manage their play.
Product: Global
retail location
Definition: Noun. One of our physical sportsbooks where users can place bets in person.
Product: Sportsbook
reward
Definition: Noun. What a user earns by playing or betting.
Product: Global
Rewards Center
Definition: Proper noun. A subsection within the user’s account where they can access their rewards.
Product: Global
risk free (adverb), risk-free (adjective)
Definition: Adverb/Adjective. Without risking money.
Examples: “You can play today, risk free!,” “Place a risk-free bet today”
Product: Global
round robin
Definition: Noun. A bet type similar to a parlay, where multiple bets are combined into one larger bet, but the larger bet isn’t dependent on the combined outcome of the single bets.
Product: Sportsbook
S
salary
Definition: Noun. How much a particular player costs a user.
Product: Fantasy
salary cap
Definition: Noun. How much a user can spend in total when drafting players for a lineup.
Product: Fantasy
Same Game Parlay
Definition: Proper noun. A type of parlay where multiple bets on one matchup or team are combined into one larger bet.
Usage notes: This bet type is treated as a proper noun because it’s FanDuel-specific.
Product: Sportsbook
satellite
Definition: Noun. A contest entry type where the winners or top percentage of players gain entry into another contest with a larger prize pool. Similar to a qualifier, but typically lower-stake.
Product: Fantasy
Scores
Definition: Proper noun. A section within the product where users can view their scores for live and past contest entries.
Product: Fantasy
selection
Definition: Noun. An individual selection on a betslip.
Product: Sportsbook
settle
Definition: Verb. Refers to the result of a bet being determined.
Examples: “Check back once the bet has settled”
Product: Sportsbook
single entry
Definition: Noun. A contest entry type where a user can submit only one entry.
Product: Fantasy
single game
Definition: Noun. A game style where the user drafts 5 players in total, based on the players’ performance in only one game.
Product: Fantasy
slate
Definition: Noun. The set of games that make up a contest.
Product: Fantasy
snake draft
Definition: Noun. A game style where users draft the traditional way, by taking turns picking players.
Product: Fantasy
[point] spread
Definition: Noun. A market where the user bets on the difference between the winning and losing sides of an event.
Product: Sportsbook
stake
Definition: Noun. The particular sum of money being risked in a bet.
Usage notes: Use “stake” sparingly, typically only when “wager” isn’t clear enough.
Product: Sportsbook
start
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to start a league.
Product: Fantasy
straight
Definition: Noun. A bet type where the user bets on any single outcome of an event.
Product: Sportsbook
submit
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to enter information.
Product: Global
Support Team
Definition: Proper Noun. The internal team that offers all forms of customer support across all products.
Usage notes: If necessary, “Support Team” can be shortened to “Support.”
Product: Global
T
teaser
Definition: Noun. A bet type where the user can adjust the point spread on multiple games, but gets a lower return.
Product: Sportsbook
text (verb), text message (noun)
Definition: Text: The act of sending a text message. Text message: the message itself.
Product: Global
ticket
Definition: Noun. A bet receipt printed from a kiosk at a retail location.
Product: Sportsbook
tier (noun), Tier (proper noun)
Definition: Noun: A user’s grouping based on maximum deposit amounts, as part of our Responsible Gaming program. Proper noun: One of a set number of those tiers.
Examples: “You’re near the maximum deposit amount for users in your tier,” “You’re now in Tier 2”
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “tier” with “level” or “user limit.”
Product: Global
total
Definition: Noun. A market where the user bets on whether the combined score of a game will be over or under a certain amount. Also called an “over/under.”
Product: Sportsbook
tournament
Definition: Noun. A contest type where users compete in a series of contests for an overall prize.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
Product: Fantasy
Training Guide
Definition: Proper noun. A guide to help users play a particular daily fantasy sport.
Product: Fantasy
U
Upcoming
Definition: Proper noun. A section within the product where users can access their upcoming contest entries.
Product: Fantasy
user/participant
Definition: Noun. What a user is called within legal copy / T&Cs.
Examples: “New users only,” “Participants may enter each qualifying contest…”
Usage notes: In most other cases, refer to a user as a “person.”
Product: Global
user limit
Definition: Noun. One of several, optional limits a user can set up to help them manage their play, as part of our Responsible Gaming program.
Examples: “Actively manage your play by setting user limits”
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “user limit” with “level” or “tier.”
Product: Global
username
Definition: Noun. The unique name a user creates for identification within the product.
Product: Global
verification (noun), verify (verb)
Definition: Noun/Verb. The process or act of confirming a user’s identity or location.
Product: Global
voucher
Definition: Noun. A free entry into a particular contest, rewarded or gifted to a user.
Product: Fantasy
W
wager
Definition: Noun. The particular sum of money being risked in a bet.
Examples: “Enter your wager and place a bet”
Product: Sportsbook
wheel
Definition: Noun. The mechanism a user “spins” to win bonus funds, as part of our loyalty program.
Product: Sportsbook
winnings
Definition: Noun. The money a user wins on a bet, not including their stake.
Product: Sportsbook
withdrawal (noun), withdraw (verb)
Definition: Noun/Verb. Money moved from a user’s account to an external account, or the act of moving the money.
Product: Global
Global
account
Definition: Noun. A user’s account in general, or the “Account” section within the product.
Usage notes: This is the only product section not treated as a proper noun, as it’s standard and familiar to users.
bonus [funds]
Definition: Noun. Money rewarded to a user (to be used only on FanDuel), in the form of “cash” or credit.
Examples: “Get a $50 referral bonus!,” “Use bonus funds”
Usage notes: Use “bonus” to refer to the reward in general, but “bonus funds” to refer to the actual balance of money earned from the bonus.
choose
Definition: Verb. The “formal” action a user takes to indicate a choice within the product.
Examples: “Choose a withdrawal method”
Usage notes: For a more informal action, use “pick.”
claim
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to accept or use something (e.g. a reward) they’ve already received.
Examples: “Claim your reward!”
Usage notes: Don’t use “claim” and “redeem” interchangeably.
credit
Definition: Noun. What a user can get from a bonus that isn’t “cash."
Examples: “Get $10 in credit when you enter!,” “We’ll credit your account”
Usage notes: In legal copy, use “site credit.”
deposit
Definition: Noun/Verb. Money added to a user’s account, or the act of adding the money.
Examples: “Make a deposit,” “Deposit $10”
Usage notes: As a verb, “add funds” can also be used.
email (verb/noun), email address (noun)
Definition: Email: The act of sending an email, or the message itself. Email address: a user’s email address.
FanDueler
Definition: Proper noun. An alternative to “person,” what a user is called within the product.
Examples: “Practice against other new FanDuelers”
Usage notes: Use “FanDueler” sparingly, when “person” is too vague.
get
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to earn or acquire something.
Usage notes: Use “get” in the present tense, but “earned” (which sounds like a great accomplishment) in the past tense.
join
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to create an account on FanDuel.
Usage notes: When appropriate, use “create [an] account” instead of “join.”
log in (verb), login (adjective)
Definition: Log in: The action a user takes to get into their acount. Login: Related to the act of logging in.
Examples: “Log in to your account,” “Go back to the login screen”
Usage notes: “Login” may occasionally be a noun, e.g. “Go back to login.”
log out
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to get out of their account.
person
Definition: Noun. What a user is called within the product.
Examples: “Only one entry per person,” “There are 3 other people in this contest”
Usage notes: In legal copy / T&Cs, use “user” or “participant.” Marketing may refer to users as “players.” Depending on context, it’s also okay to use “friend,” “opponent,” or “FanDueler.”
pick
Definition: Verb. The “informal” action a user takes to indicate a choice within the product.
Examples: “Pick your favorite sport”
Usage notes: For a more formal action, use “choose.”
play
Definition: Verb. Typically used at entry points for contests or games, or in marketing copy.
Examples: “Play this daily game for big prizes”
Usage notes: Avoid using “play” to refer to betting.
promotion
Definition: Noun. A marketing offer used to incentivize users to play or bet.
redeem
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to exchange something (e.g. a winning retail ticket) for something of more immediate value (e.g. the winnings).
Examples: “Use this 8-digit code to redeem your ticket”
Usage notes: Don’t use “claim” and “redeem” interchangeably.
Responsible Gaming
Definition: Proper noun. A set of proactive tools and support we offer our users to help them manage their play.
reward
Definition: Noun. What a user earns by playing or betting.
Rewards Center
Definition: Proper noun. A subsection within the user’s account where they can access their rewards.
risk free (adverb), risk-free (adjective)
Definition: Adverb/Adjective. Without risking money.
Examples: “You can play today, risk free!,” “Place a risk-free bet today”
submit
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to enter information.
Support Team
Definition: Proper Noun. The internal team that offers all forms of customer support across all products.
Usage notes: If necessary, “Support Team” can be shortened to “Support.”
text (verb), text message (noun)
Definition: Text: The act of sending a text message. Text message: the message itself.
tier (noun), Tier (proper noun)
Definition: Noun: A user’s grouping based on maximum deposit amounts, as part of our Responsible Gaming program. Proper noun: One of a set number of those tiers.
Examples: “You’re near the maximum deposit amount for users in your tier,” “You’re now in Tier 2”
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “tier” with “level” or “user limit.”
user/participant
Definition: Noun. What a user is called within legal copy / T&Cs.
Examples: “New users only,” “Participants may enter each qualifying contest…”
Usage notes: In most other cases, refer to a user as a “person.”
user limit
Definition: Noun. One of several, optional limits a user can set up to help them manage their play, as part of our Responsible Gaming program.
Examples: “Actively manage your play by setting user limits”
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “user limit” with “level” or “tier.”
username
Definition: Noun. The unique name a user creates for identification within the product.
verification (noun), verify (verb)
Definition: Noun/Verb. The process or act of confirming a user’s identity or location.
withdrawal (noun), withdraw (verb)
Definition: Noun/Verb. Money moved from a user’s account to an external account, or the act of moving the money.
Fantasy
3+ person
Definition: Noun. A contest type where the user competes against 3 to 20 other users.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
3-Man Challenge
Definition: Proper noun. A game style where the user drafts 3 players in total.
Usage notes: This game style is treated as a proper noun because it’s FanDuel-specific.
beat the score
Definition: Noun. A contest type where the user needs to hit a target score to win.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
beginner
Definition: Noun. A user who has played in a limited number of contests.
best ball
Definition: Noun. A season-long game style where users draft once up front, then lineups are automated each week.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat game styles as proper nouns.
Championship
Definition: Proper noun. In Friends Mode, a contest format where users pay once up front, so every contest is guaranteed to run for cash.
commissioner
Definition: Noun. The user who creates and regulates a particular league.
Usage notes: When referring to the creator of an individual contest, use “contest creator.”
contest
Definition: Noun. What a user plays in.
contest creator
Definition: Noun. The user who creates a particular contest.
Usage notes: When referring to the creator of a league, use “commissioner.”
contest type
Definition: Noun. A specific type of contest, including tournaments, beat the scores, multipliers, head-to-heads, 3+ players, and 50/50s.
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “contest type” with “game style.”
create
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to create a lineup or contest.
Usage notes: When referring to the creator of a Friends Mode league, use “commissioner.”
draft
Definition: Noun/Verb. The act of picking players for a lineup.
Examples: “No upcoming drafts,” “Draft a QB for your lineup”
Usage notes: Use “draft” only when referring to a player (not a lineup).
enter
Definition: Verb. The final action a user takes to enter a lineup.
Usage notes: Use “enter” only at the end of the lineup creation process.
entry
Definition: Noun. A user’s submission or reserved spot in a contest.
entry fee
Definition: Noun. The cost of entry into a particular contest.
entry type
Definition: Noun. A specific type of contest entry, including single entry, multi-entry, satellites, and qualifiers.
FanDuel Points (FDP)
Definition: Proper noun. The currency used in our Players Club rewards program, which users can earn by entering paid contests and redeem for rewards.
Friends Mode
Definition: Proper noun. A way for users to play in private leagues against their friends, competing for weekly and season-long prizes.
full roster
Definition: Noun. Our classic game style where the user drafts 9 players in total.
Usage notes: This is one of the only places where we use “roster” instead of “lineup.”
game
Definition: Noun. A physical (or sometimes virtual) sporting event. What contests are based on and bets are made on.
Usage notes: Also applies to Sportsbook. Exceptions are “match” (typically used for tennis) and “event” (typically used for non-traditional sports).
game style
Definition: Noun. A specific style of contest, incuding full roster, single game, snake draft, and best ball.
game time (noun), gametime (adjective)
Definition: Game time: The time when a game starts. Gametime: Happening at game time.
Examples: “We’ll try to find you an opponent at game time,” “Gametime decision”
Usage notes: Also applies to Sportsbook.
head-to-head
Definition: Noun. A contest type where the user competes against one other user.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
invite
Definition: Noun/Verb. An invitation for another user to join a contest or league, or the act of sending the invitation.
Usage notes: In more informal contexts, you can also use “challenge” as a verb.
leaderboard
Definition: Noun. A scoreboard showing the names and current scores of the leading users in a contest.
league
Definition: Noun. In Friends Mode, a private league where users can play against their friends, competing for weekly and season-long prizes.
level
Definition: Noun. A user’s status in our Players Club rewards program.
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “level” with “tier” or “user limit.”
lineup
Definition: Noun. The group of players a user enters into a contest.
Usage notes: Marketing may use “roster.”
multi-entry
Definition: Noun. A contest entry type where a user can submit multiple entries.
multiplier
Definition: Noun. A contest type where the prize is the user’s entry fee multiplied by a certain amount.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
opponent
Definition: Noun. The person a user competes against in a contest.
pickup
Definition: Noun. In Friends Mode, a contest format where users pay for each contest individually, so contests need to fill in order to run for cash.
player
Definition: Noun. What a professional athlete is called within the product.
Usage notes: Marketing may use “player” to refer to a user. In most cases, use “person” to refer to a user.
Usage notes: Also applies to Sportsbook.
points
Definition: Noun. Refers to “fantasy points,” which players score in their games.
Examples: “Rushing touchdowns = 6 pts”
Usage notes: In Sportsbook, refers to loyalty points, which users can earn by placing bets and redeem for rewards.
prize
Definition: Noun. What a user wins in a paid contest, typically cash.
qualifier
Definition: Noun. A contest entry type where the winners or top percentage of players gain entry into another contest with a larger prize pool. Similar to a satellite, but typically higher-stake.
Quick Player Replace
Definition: Proper noun. A tool that lets users quickly replace players in their lineups, typically in response to player injuries, game delays, or other external circumstances.
reserve
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to secure a contest entry without entering a lineup.
salary
Definition: Noun. How much a particular player costs a user.
salary cap
Definition: Noun. How much a user can spend in total when drafting players for a lineup.
satellite
Definition: Noun. A contest entry type where the winners or top percentage of players gain entry into another contest with a larger prize pool. Similar to a qualifier, but typically lower-stake.
Scores
Definition: Proper noun. A section within the product where users can view their scores for live and past contest entries.
single entry
Definition: Noun. A contest entry type where a user can submit only one entry.
single game
Definition: Noun. A game style where the user drafts 5 players in total, based on the players’ performance in only one game.
slate
Definition: Noun. The set of games that make up a contest.
snake draft
Definition: Noun. A game style where users draft the traditional way, by taking turns picking players.
start
Definition: Verb. The action a user takes to start a league.
tournament
Definition: Noun. A contest type where users compete in a series of contests for an overall prize.
Usage notes: Marketing may treat contest types as proper nouns.
Training Guide
Definition: Proper noun. A guide to help users play a particular daily fantasy sport.
Upcoming
Definition: Proper noun. A section within the product where users can access their upcoming contest entries.
voucher
Definition: Noun. A free entry into a particular contest, rewarded or gifted to a user.
Sportsbook
active
Definition: Adjective. Refers to a bet that hasn’t settled yet.
All Sports
Definition: Proper noun. A section within the product where users can choose from all available sports.
bet
Definition: Noun/Verb. The act of risking money on the outcome of a sporting event.
Examples: “Place a bet,” “Bet on all major U.S. sports”
Usage notes: When referring to the actual sum of money risked, use “wager.”
betslip
Definition: Noun. The digital ticket that contains all of a user’s bet information.
bet type
Definition: Noun. A type of bet with a specific format, including straight, parlay, teaser, and round robin.
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “bet type” with “market.”
Cashout (proper noun), cash out (verb)
Definition: Proper noun: A feature that lets users settle an eligible bet before the event they bet on has finished. Verb: The act of settling the eligible bet.
Examples: “With Cashout, you get money back on your bet before the event is even over!,” “You’ll get $4.50 if you cash out and settle your bet now”
cover
Definition: Verb. Refers to a bet winning.
Examples: “If every leg hits, the parlay covers”
Daily Bonus
Definition: Proper noun. The $75 bonus users get for wagering $10 or more in one day, as part of our loyalty program.
event
Definition: Noun. A physical sporting event, including games, matches, and non-traditional sporting events.
free bet
Definition: Noun. A free bet on a particular event, rewarded or gifted to a user.
future
Definition: Noun. A market where the user bets on an outcome that won’t be decided in the near future.
game
Definition: Noun. A physical (or sometimes virtual) sporting event. What contests are based on and bets are made on.
Usage notes: Also applies to Fantasy. Exceptions are “match” (typically used for tennis) and “event” (typically used for non-traditional sports).
gameline
Definition: Noun. A list of bets and odds offered for a particular event.
game time (noun), gametime (adjective)
Definition: Game time: The time when a game starts. Gametime: Happening at game time.
Examples: “We’ll try to find you an opponent at game time,” “Gametime decision”
Usage notes: Also applies to Fantasy.
Home
Definition: Proper noun. The Sportsbook homepage, containing promotions and popular gamelines.
kiosk
Definition: Noun. A machine at a retail location where users can place bets in person.
leg
Definition: Noun. One of multiple bets that are combined into a larger bet, typically a parlay.
live bet
Definition: Noun. A bet on a live game.
live odds
Definition: Noun. The odds on a live bet, which may move during the course of the game.
Lobby
Definition: Proper noun. The Fantasy homepage, containing promotions and popular contests.
market
Definition: Noun. A type of bet on a specific outcome, including moneylines, spreads, totals, and props.
Usage notes: Don’t confuse “market” with “bet type.”
moneyline
Definition: Noun. A market where the user bets on which team will win a particular game.
My Bets
Definition: Proper noun. A section within the product where users can access their active and settled bets.
Odds Boost
Definition: Proper noun. An increase in odds on a particular bet.
parlay
Definition: Noun. A bet type where multiple bets are combined into one larger bet, and the larger bet is dependent on the combined outcome of the single bets.
payout
Definition: Noun. The money a user gets from a winnng bet, including their stake and winnings.
player
Definition: Noun. What a professional athlete is called within the product.
Usage notes: Marketing may use “player” to refer to a user. In most cases, use “person” to refer to a user.
Usage notes: Also applies to Fantasy.
points
Definition: Refers to loyalty points, which users can earn by placing bets and redeem for rewards.
Examples: “Place bets to earn points”
Usage notes: In Fantasy, refers to “fantasy points,” which players score in their games.
progress bar
Definition: Noun. The bar showing a user’s progress toward their next reward, as part of our loyalty program.
prop
Definition: Noun. A market where the bet isn’t tied to the outcome of a game, but an individual player or specific aspect of a game. Short for “proposition” bet.
retail location
Definition: Noun. One of our physical sportsbooks where users can place bets in person.
round robin
Definition: Noun. A bet type similar to a parlay, where multiple bets are combined into one larger bet, but the larger bet isn’t dependent on the combined outcome of the single bets.
Same Game Parlay
Definition: Proper noun. A type of parlay where multiple bets on one matchup or team are combined into one larger bet.
Usage notes: This bet type is treated as a proper noun because it’s FanDuel-specific.
selection
Definition: Noun. An individual selection on a betslip.
settle
Definition: Verb. Refers to the result of a bet being determined.
Examples: “Check back once the bet has settled”
[point] spread
Definition: Noun. A market where the user bets on the difference between the winning and losing sides of an event.
stake
Definition: Noun. The particular sum of money being risked in a bet.
Usage notes: Use “stake” sparingly, typically only when “wager” isn’t clear enough.
straight
Definition: Noun. A bet type where the user bets on any single outcome of an event.
teaser
Definition: Noun. A bet type where the user can adjust the point spread on multiple games, but gets a lower return.
ticket
Definition: Noun. A bet receipt printed from a kiosk at a retail location.
total
Definition: Noun. A market where the user bets on whether the combined score of a game will be over or under a certain amount. Also called an “over/under.”
wager
Definition: Noun. The particular sum of money being risked in a bet.
Examples: “Enter your wager and place a bet”
wheel
Definition: Noun. The mechanism a user “spins” to win bonus funds, as part of our loyalty program.
winnings
Definition: Noun. The money a user wins on a bet, not including their stake.