(n) An anacronym for "Multi User Character Kingdom" or other variations. Refers to a complex, often theme-oriented chatroom
environment, similar to a MMORPG only text-based rather graphical and usually intended for online
socialization. MUCKs are accessable either through telnet or specially designed programs known as "clients" (i.e. SimpleMU* or MUSHClient) and
generally possess some degree of roleplaying.