Gaming

54 terms in this category.

A one-on-one match or challenge between two players

Short for "aggression"; the attention or targeting priority a player draws from enemies

Cheating software that automatically aims for the player

A tiered, often seasonal reward system unlocked by playing and completing challenges

Paying or arranging for a higher-skilled player to raise your rank

A climactic battle against a powerful, often unique enemy

To strengthen or improve a character or item in a game update, opposite of nerf

Staying in one strategic spot repeatedly rather than actively moving through a game

A player who performs well enough to lead a weaker team to victory

Winning by using an unconventional, low-effort, or exploitative strategy rather than "fair" skill

Successfully performing under high pressure, especially to win a close match

Extremely skilled at a game, often unusually so

"Damage per second"; a character role or stat focused on dealing damage

A hidden feature, joke, or reference intentionally placed by developers

Deliberately using a glitch or unintended mechanic to gain an advantage

"Easy"; taunt suggesting a match was not challenging

Repeatedly gathering resources, kills, or points from a low-effort source

A player who repeatedly dies, giving the enemy team resources or an advantage

Free to Play (F2P)

Games playable without an upfront purchase, often monetized through optional in-game purchases

Ambushing an opponent, usually with the help of teammates, catching them off guard

"Good game, well played"; extended sign-off after a match

An unintended error or bug in a game's code

Deliberately harassing or sabotaging other players for enjoyment rather than to win

Repeating tasks or matches to gain experience, currency, or progress

A rewardable run of consecutive eliminations without dying

A combat tactic of attacking an enemy while continuously retreating to avoid damage

Items, currency, or rewards obtained from defeating enemies or completing objectives

A purchasable in-game item that grants a random selection of rewards

Main (Character)

The character a player primarily and consistently chooses to play

The currently dominant strategies, characters, or tactics considered most effective

To weaken or reduce the power of a character or item in a game update

Landing a sniper rifle shot without looking through the scope

An inexperienced or unskilled player

OP (Overpowered)

Describes a character, weapon, or strategy considered unfairly strong

Pay to Win (P2W)

Describes games where spending real money gives players a significant competitive advantage

A game mode where a character's death is permanent, with no respawning or reloading

The delay between a player's action and the game server's response, often used to describe connection quality

A highly skilled player, often competing professionally

"Player versus player" and "player versus environment"; describes whether opponents are human players or the game itself

Abruptly quitting a game out of frustration or anger

To reappear in the game after being defeated or killed

A cosmetic item that changes a character or weapon's appearance without affecting gameplay

An experienced player using a new or secondary account to face lower-skilled opponents

Solo Queue / Duo Queue

Entering a competitive match alone versus with one teammate pre-grouped

Waiting near an opponent's respawn point to attack them immediately upon reappearing

Completing a game as quickly as possible, often using optimized routes or techniques

A character role focused on healing or assisting teammates rather than dealing damage

Describes playing with unusually intense, try-hard effort

A character role built to absorb damage and protect teammates

Frustrated or emotionally compromised after a loss, often affecting performance

Describes hostile, abusive, or unsportsmanlike behavior from a player

A player who competes with excessive intensity, especially in casual settings

Cheating software that lets a player see through walls

To completely miss an attack or action