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{{quote|''"In [[Mutants and Masterminds]] the generic terms 'superhuman' and 'super' are used to refer to people with powers. However, that isn't necessarily what everyone in the setting calls them. Some worlds have their own unique names for superhumans, creating a distinct feel and style to the setting. Possibilities include the following: [[Long List|aberrants, aces, alphas, angels, avatars, awakened, capes, chosen, deltas, deviants, elites, exarchs, extraordinaries, freaks, gammas, geeks, gene-freaks, gifted, godlings, Homo Superior, hyper-humans, incredibles, inhumans, inspired, marvels, masks, metas, metahumans, mutants, nephilim, novas, omegas, paragons, paranormals, post-humans, powers, psis, psions, psychics, psykes, seraphim, specials, stalwarts, superlatives, supernaturals, superiors, talents, übermenschen, ultras, unnaturals, unusuals.]]"''|'''[[Mutants and Masterminds]]''', ''Second Edition Core Rules''}}

* Doug Sangnoir of ''[[Drunkard's Walk]]'' follows his home timeline's nomenclature and uses "metahuman" for all powered persons (and "metatalents" or "metagifts" for their powers), regardless of what the world he's currently in uses. Interestingly, his native timeline appears to classify most magical abilities (but not [[Functional Magic|theurgy]]) as "metahuman" talents, too. He's also made use of the terms "vig" (from "vigilante") and "costumed extremist" when describing some of those who possess metatalents.