| Term | Definition |
| William Goldman | Real author of The Princess Bride |
| Buttercup | Damsel in distress |
| Westley | Main hero's real name |
| Count Rugen | Six-fingered man |
| Prince Humperdinck | Man who hires others to kidnap and murder Buttercup |
| Vizzini | Man who is killed with Iocane |
| Inigo | Man who wanted revenge for his father's death |
| Fezzik | Likes to rhyme |
| Man in Black | Because of his disguise, the main hero was know as this |
| Dread Pirate Roberts | Name of our hero when he was on a ship |
| Yellin | Chief Officer of Enforement |
| Farm Boy | What Buttercup called the main hero |
| Miracle Max | Man responsible for bringing the main hero back to life |
| S. Morgenstern | Fake author of The Princess Bride |