| PAWN | The scripting language used to make SA:MP scripts |
| Gamemodes | The main script that runs on a server |
| Filterscripts | Scripts that run alongside gamemodes |
| Plugins | Extra functions/capabilites added through a .dll (Windows) or .so (Linux) file |
| Include | Pieces of script placed in .inc files to be included in Filterscripts/Gamemodes using #include <name> |
| Pawno | The script editor most people use for PAWN |
| Qawno | The script editor most people use for PAWN |
| Pawncc | The compiler that compiles .pwn to .amx |
| Masterlist | The server SA:MP stores its data on such as the Internet list |
| Deathmatch | A contest where players try to kill each other to win |
| Roleplay | A gamemode type where players acting like in real life |
| Reallife | A gamemode type which is based on real life but players do not need to act like in real life |