# \[Minor\] Change "silencer" to "suppressor"

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-change-silencer-to-suppressor/636>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [March 29, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-change-silencer-to-suppressor/636 "2013-03-29T22:20:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![kenoxite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kenoxite/32/858_2.png) [@kenoxite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kenoxite)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-change-silencer-to-suppressor/636/1 "2013-03-29T22:20:51Z")

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Because that’s what they are after all.

If you’re curious: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suppressor#Naming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suppressor#Naming)

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EDIT: chance -\> change