Vent

Vent has 2 meanings
1. What does it mean to vent?

Express frustration

To vent means to express your displeasure about something bad that happened to you. This slang term is derived from the verb vent's actual meaning, which is to allow air (or another substance) out of a confined space. (In the slang version, you're letting anger out of the confined space that is your body.)

Typically, people vent to their BFF, SO, or someone else they're close with, who is willing to commiserate with their sob story. People may also vent in private or, in extreme situations, to any unlucky soul who happens to be around.

Other meanings of vent

If you're discussing the video game Among Us, vent means something else entirely. In Among Us, Imposters and Engineers can use a map's ventilation system to quickly move from place to place. This ability is referred to as vent or venting.

Example

Can I call you to vent about my terrible day?
Sure, bud. I get off work at 5
OK, TTY then

Good friends know when you need to vent

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Updated June 27, 2023
2. What is vent short for?

Ventrilo

An abbreviation that refers to Ventrilo, an online voice chatting application often used for multiplayer gaming.

Example

Don't people seem like nerds when playing WoW, wearing headsets, and talking on vent?

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Updated May 12, 2014

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