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Gaming slang

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  • Camp / Camper
    A player who stays in one spot waiting to ambush others.
  • Tilted
    Emotionally frustrated or playing worse because of anger or stress during a match.
  • GG
    Good Game — said at the end of a match to show sportsmanship.
  • AFK
    Away From Keyboard — a player who is temporarily inactive.
  • Smoked / Wiped / Nuked
    To completely destroy or eliminate the enemy team.
  • Feed / Feeder
    To repeatedly die to the enemy, giving them experience and gold.
  • OP
    Overpowered — something (weapon, character, etc.) that is too strong or unfair.
  • Rage Quit
    Leaving a game suddenly out of anger or frustration.
  • Carry
    A player who almost single-handedly wins the game for their team.
  • Pog / Poggers
    Expression of excitement or amazement (originated from Twitch emote PogChamp).
  • Meta
    The “most effective tactics available” — current best strategy in the game.
  • Respawn
    When a player reappears in the game after being defeated.
  • Clutch
    Winning or saving a difficult situation when the odds are against you.
  • Nerf
    To weaken a character, weapon, or ability in a game update. (Opposite of “buff.”)
  • Toxic
    Describes rude or negative player behavior (insults, spamming, etc.).
  • Cooldown
    The waiting period before you can use an ability or item again.
  • Stacked Team
    A team made up of very skilled or high-ranked players—unfairly strong for matchmaking.
  • One-trick
    A player who only uses one specific character or weapon in every match.
  • Noob / N00b
    A beginner or unskilled player. Often used teasingly.