Wipe
Total team death
Example
uh oh, how'd your team do in the raid last night?
it was brutal, man. we suffered a wipe in the last phase
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A wipe is the unfortunate event when an entire raid group in an MMORPG, such as World of Warcraft (WoW), meets its demise, often during a challenging boss encounter. In these games, teams of players work together to tackle formidable foes. However, sometimes a single misstep or miscalculation results in a total team death, or "wipe." It may serve as a learning experience, prompting players to reassess strategies and improve coordination for the next attempt.
Beyond its use in games, people sometimes apply "wipe" humorously in real life when a plan or task completely fails. While a wipe might initially be a setback, it's often an opportunity for players to bond, devise better strategies, and emerge victorious in subsequent encounters.