GAMER TERMS
The independent dictionary for gaming slang and pro terminology. Clear definitions, real origins, and in-game examples for the words gamers actually use — researched from live gaming communities and kept current as the language evolves.
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Nade
Short for grenade, a staple explosive in shooter games.
Flame
Toxic insults and verbal attacks aimed at teammates in game chat.
Dub
Gamer slang for a win, derived from pronouncing the letter W.
FPS
First-person shooter games or frames per second performance.
PepeLaugh
A Twitch emote used to laugh at fails and anticipate disaster.
Rekt
Gamer slang for getting completely destroyed in a match.
Clapped
Getting dominated or eliminated, often after a one-sided fight.
Casual
A playstyle focused on fun over competition and ranked grinding.
Unranked
Competitive modes without visible rank pressure or point changes.
Hardscope
Using a sniper with full ADS, often mocked by quickscoping fans.
haHAA
A BTTV emote of Andy Samberg as Shy Ronnie, expressing cringe.
Derank
Intentionally losing ranked matches to drop to a lower tier.
Ragebait
Content built to make you angry on purpose, for clicks.
Kreygasm
A classic Twitch emote for reacting to pure pleasure and hype.
Elo
A rating number from chess that now tracks skill in ranked games.
F2P
Free-to-play: free to download and start, paid extras inside.
Split Push
Push a side lane alone to split enemy attention and take towers.
SBMM
Matchmaking that pairs you with players of similar skill.
OMEGALUL
An exaggerated LUL emote for laughing way too hard on Twitch.
PvP
Player versus player: fighting real people, not the game.
Force Buy
Spending everything on a weak buy because you must win now.
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