If you've heard somebody say GG instead of thanks, you might have wondered what it actually means. Here is our guide to top 7 gaming slang that are so catchy, you may actually use them.
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GG
This acronym stands for “good game” and is usually exchanged between the players to indicate that the game that just finished was enjoyable to play.
Example - GG boys! See you tomorrow.
TenorThis one originates from a World of Warcraft character of the same name. It means to go out on a lone gunslinger act, like Rambo.
Example - Are you planning to go Leeroy Jenkins again on our group project?
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Leeroy Jenkins
MIA
It stands for missing in action. It actually stems from the military, where it was used to refer to soldiers who went missing during wartime or ceasefire.
Example - You have been MIA for the last 2 days. Where were you?
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Noob
Short for newbie. Used to describe a person who doesn't have any expertise in a particular area.
Example - Sorry, I am a total noob at this gaming stuff.
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Pwned
This means ‘domination' of something by someone. It originates from a misspelt ‘owned', due to the proximity of ‘P' and ‘O' on a QWERTY keyboard.
Example - I just got pwned by an email hacker.
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Scrub
Someone who thinks he/she is the greatest gamer in the world but clearly lacks skill, blames others for losing and refuses advice from friends.
Example - Stop being such a scrub.
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GLHF
The sweetest thing a gamer can say when calling it a day. Stands for ‘good luck have fun'.
Example - That's our list of gamer slangs. GLHF :)