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100 Terms Every Stranger Things Fan Should Know

January 17, 2026

No. Term Definition
1. A.V. Club School club for audio-visual projects.
2. Alexei Russian scientist who loves cherry Slurpees.
3. Alphabet Wall Letters Joyce uses to talk with Will.
4. American Mysterious prisoner referenced by Russians.
5. Arcade Hangout featuring Dragon’s Lair and Dig Dug.
6. Argyle Jonathan’s stoner friend; pizza delivery driver.
7. Barb Holland Nancy’s best friend; killed in Season 1.
8. Benny Hammond Diner owner who helps Eleven early.
9. Billy Hargrove Max’s abusive stepbrother, later possessed.
10. Bitchin’ Slang meaning excellent; often used by characters.
11. Bob Newby Joyce’s boyfriend; heroic RadioShack manager.
12. Brain Mind flayer target for control and spying.
13. Brenner, Dr. Hawkins Lab director; ‘Papa’ to Eleven.
14. Byers House Home where Will first disappears.
15. Camp Know Where Dustin’s summer camp where he meets Suzie.
16. Castle Byers Will’s backyard fort and safe haven.
17. Cerebro Dustin’s radio for long-distance communication.
18. Chrissy Cunningham Cheerleader and Vecna’s first Season 4 victim.
19. Christmas Lights Joyce’s alphabet wall communication system.
20. Code Red Hopper’s emergency plan for trouble.
21. D’Artagnan Dustin’s pet Demogorgon, nicknamed Dart.
22. D&D Game framing friendships, quests, and monsters.
23. Demobats Bat-like creatures serving Vecna.
24. Demodog Juvenile Demogorgon from Hawkins Lab.
25. Demogorgon Predatory monster from the Upside Down.
26. Dragon’s Lair Arcade game Max dominates.
27. Dustin Henderson Curly-haired strategist; loves science and monsters.
28. Eddie Munson Hellfire Club leader blamed for murders.
29. Eggo Waffles Eleven adores.
30. Eleven (El) Psychic girl with telekinesis and trauma.
31. Enzo’s Murray and Joyce meet Yuri there.
32. Erica Sinclair Lucas’s sister; sharp, fearless, funny.
33. Experiment Numbers Lab children labeled by numerical designations.
34. Flayed People possessed by Mind Flayer.
35. Fort Byers Another name for Castle Byers.
36. Gaten Matarazzo Actor who plays Dustin Henderson.
37. Gateway Portal between Hawkins and Upside Down.
38. Ghostbusters Season 2 Halloween costumes for the boys.
39. Grigori Soviet enforcer who hunts Hopper.
40. Hawkins Small Indiana town hiding supernatural secrets.
41. Hawkins High School attended by the main teens.
42. Hawkins Lab Secret facility conducting psychic experiments.
43. Hellfire Club Eddie’s D&D club at Hawkins High.
44. Hopper, Jim Hawkins chief; surrogate father to Eleven.
45. Indiana State where Hawkins is located.
46. Jonathan Byers Will’s brother; photographer and protector.
47. Joyce Byers Will’s mother; relentless, brave, intuitive.
48. Kali (008) Illusionist lab escapee; meets Eleven.
49. Karen Wheeler Mike’s mom; notices odd things.
50. Karen’s Pool Season 3 setting for Billy subplot.
51. Kate Bush Artist of Max’s lifesaving song.
52. Kurt the Cat Dustin’s missing cat, eaten by Dart.
53. Lucas Sinclair Pragmatic friend; later dates Max.
54. Mall Rats Teens hanging at Starcourt Mall.
55. Max Mayfield Skater girl; targeted by Vecna.
56. Mike Wheeler Leader of the Party; loves Eleven.
57. Mind Flayer Hive-mind entity controlling Upside Down.
58. Mirkwood D&D name for the Upside Down.
59. Murray Bauman Conspiracy theorist who helps Joyce and Hopper.
60. Music Box Max’s memory anchor against Vecna.
61. Nail Bat Steve’s iconic spiked weapon.
62. Nancy Drew Nickname for Nancy’s investigative streak.
63. Nancy Wheeler Investigative older sister; fights monsters.
64. NeverEnding Story Duet Suzie and Dustin sing.
65. Nina Project Program to restore Eleven’s powers.
66. Ovation Guitar Eddie’s instrument for Master of Puppets.
67. Owens, Dr. Brenner’s rival; aids the kids.
68. Palace Arcade Hawkins arcade where kids meet.
69. Papa Eleven’s name for Dr. Brenner.
70. Party Core friend group; their chosen-family team.
71. Piggyback Plan to reach Vecna through minds.
72. Pineapple Pizza Argyle’s preferred Surfer Boy topping.
73. Possession Mind Flayer controlling humans via spores.
74. Rift Tear between worlds caused by Vecna.
75. Rink-O-Mania Roller rink where Eleven is humiliated.
76. Robin Buckley Steve’s coworker; brilliant, quirky, lesbian.
77. Russians Cold War adversaries building secret portal.
78. Sam Owens Full name of Dr. Owens.
79. Scoops Ahoy Ice cream shop; Steve and Robin work.
80. Shadow Monster Early name for the Mind Flayer.
81. Starcourt Mall Mall hiding a Russian base.
82. Steve Harrington Babysitter-hero with a nail bat.
83. Stranger Things Netflix series of 80s sci-fi horror.
84. Surfer Boy Pizza Argyle’s workplace and delivery van.
85. Suzie Dustin’s girlfriend; sings to save everyone.
86. Telekinesis Eleven’s power to move objects with mind.
87. The Creel House Vecna’s lair in Hawkins.
88. The Gate Major portal opened by Eleven.
89. The Snow Ball Season 2 dance; Eleven and Mike kiss.
90. The Upside Down Dark mirror world infecting Hawkins.
91. Vecna Henry Creel; main Season 4 villain.
92. Victor Creel Vecna’s father; imprisoned after tragedies.
93. Vines Upside Down tendrils that ensnare victims.
94. Walkie-Talkies Kids’ main communication tool.
95. Will Byers Boy abducted; linked to Mind Flayer.
96. Winona Ryder Actor who plays Joyce Byers.
97. Wormgate Slang for a small portal opening.
98. X-Men Referenced to explain Eleven’s powers.
99. Yuri Ismaylov Smuggler who betrays Joyce and Murray.
100. Zombies Dustin’s nickname for possessed flayed people.
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