Online Gaming Slang

In multiplayer games, every second counts. Messaging shorthand is a critical tool for communicating with other players during gameplay. Below is a list of slang terms used in online gaming that will help you communicate faster and, most importantly, avoid being a n00b.

You can also view specific terminology used in World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Dota 2, StarCraft II, Call of Duty, and Minecraft.

Slang Term Meaning Votes
GGGood game
SMPSurvival Multiplayer
IRLIn real life
NoobNewbie
IDKI don't know
NPNo problem
AFKAway from keyboard
TTYLTalk to you later
StackThe full amount of held items
TYThank you
modModification
susSuspicious
WTFWhat the f***
Vanilla MinecraftUnmodified Minecraft
OMGOh my gosh
IKI know
tpTeleport
CoDCall of Duty
VRVirtual reality
xpExperience
OPOverpowered
WPWell played
YWhy
PCPersonal computer
lvlLevel
wutWhat
DPSDamage per second
PvPPlayer versus player
GLHFGood luck have fun
AimbotAutomatic aiming bot
FailFailure
YWYou're welcome
PotPotion
FacepalmTo place your palm on your face in embarrassment
HUDHeads up display
haxHacks
NerfWeaken
WhoaExpression of surprise
BuffStrengthen
BiomeMinecraft region
PS4PlayStation 4
GriefingIrritating other players
pickPickaxe
ScrubLoser
KKOK
RektWrecked
TwitchVideo game streaming website
Mid gameMiddle phase of a game
mcMinecraft
MobMinecraft creature
RNGRandom number generator
ATMAt the moment
GG no reGood game, no rematch
G2GGot to go
FPSFirst-person shooter
HPHit points
HPHealth points
NotchMinecraft creator
MMORPGMassively multiplayer online role-playing game
GLGood luck
ADAttack damage
FFSFor f***'s sake
YeetTo throw something out of rage
Dog waterWorthless
LoLLeague of Legends
n00bA new or inexperienced user
MainMain character
LANLocal Area Network
ADCAttack damage carry
rpRoleplay
FFAFree for all
Easter eggA hidden message
GlitchingMalfunctioning video game
NPCNon-player character
GrindingPerforming repetitive tasks to level up
KappaSarcasm
1337Leet
CampingStaying in one spot
akAK-47
GamerA video game player
SOSSave our souls
NSNo s***
gratsCongratulations
TrollingPosting offensive comments
FTWFor the win
COCClash of Clans
360-noscope360 no scope
AIArtificial intelligence
KitingMoving while avoiding attack
CreeperHostile mob
ARAMAll random all mid
JunglingKilling neutral monsters in the jungle
KDAKills Deaths Assists
TYVMThank you very much
SpleefMinecraft multiplayer game
GL HFGood luck have fun
KSKill steal
deagleDesert Eagle
MTGMagic: The Gathering
DnDDungeons & Dragons
2M2HToo much to handle
OOMOut of mana
ADSAiming down sight
GTAGrand Theft Auto
l8rLater
NTNice try
WoWWorld of Warcraft
NukeAn ability that deals a lot of damage
cdCooldown
OICOh, I see
KDRKill death ratio
RagequitTo angrily quit a game
AOEArea of effect
modModerator
TurtlingPlaying defensively
RPGRole-playing game
BKBack
ASAttack speed
PoggersAmazing
Tower divingAttacking an opposing player under his tower
TDMTeam deathmatch
RLReal life
vsVersus
DittoSame
BFBig freaking sword
CamperA player who doesn't move
BFGBig Freakin' Gun
CYOACover your own a**
suxSucks
CTFCapture the flag
TryhardA person who cares too much about winning
SpeedrunAn attempt to play through a video game as fast as possible
LFLooking for
DMDeathmatch
sfxSpecial effects
InstalockQuickly lock in your character selection
HSHeadshot
ChungusA cute, chunky creature
DomedHeadshotted
GrieferAn irritating player
ammoAmmunition
DebuffWeakening effect
WhaWhat
SSPSurvival Single Player
SOBSon of a b****
WBWelcome back
PigA Minecraft mob
critCritical Strike
d/cDisconnected
PKPlayer kill
IGNIn-game name
WoahExpression of surprise
ptsPoints
StreamerSomeone who regularly broadcasts online
MLGMajor League Gaming
EsportsElectronic sports
pwnedOwned
dlDownload
2EZToo easy
APAbility power
AYFKMAre you freaking kidding me
w00tJoy and excitement
NSNice shot
BGBad game
dmgDamage
ltrLater
CCCrowd control
Self-reportReporting your own kill
GGsGood games
SoHSlight of Hand
SkellyA Minecraft Skeleton
RdyReady
aaAutoattack
SquidwardVillager
ChampionLeague of Legends player-controlled character
WWin
matsMaterials
PSPlayStation
ARAssault rifle
BMBad mannered
ultUltimate ability
hi5High five
SubsSubscribers
BSTSBetter safe than sorry
OSTOriginal soundtrack
dcDisconnect
GMGame master
FNFFriday Night Funkin'
newbNewbie
SquishyLow base health or defense
WTSWant to sell
cdrCooldown reduction
altAlternate character
GBGuild bank
KIAKilled in action
DingLevel up
JebaitedDeceived
S-tierTop rank
GankingLaunching a surprise attack
CowMinecraft mob
DiscoDiscord
Get oofedGet wrecked
PBEPublic beta environment
pwnTo dominate
ClutchAbility to perform under pressure
invInvite
TOSTerms of service
ZvTZerg versus Terran
TKTeam kill
GogoGo now
SUShut up
LFGLooking for group
CarriesMOBA players that carry their team
SC2StarCraft 2
GGAGood game all
^5High five
WYBWatch your back
ObbyObstacle course
IncIncoming
PBPersonal best
AMPAdventure Multiplayer
LeechFreeloader
FUBARFouled up beyond all recognition
Dunk onMake fun of
SYIHSee you in hell
TorchTo beat someone in competition
SpeedrunnerA gamer who plays through a video game as fast as possible
2.5DGame that is halfway between 2D and 3D
PPPause please
BoostingUnfair level boosting
BoomkinMoonkin druid
mobMonster
FMJFull metal jacket
TriggeredAngry
N64Nintendo 64
nukeNuclear missile
QFirst champion ability
MMOMassively multiplayer online
shudShould
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
SupportChampion who plays on the bottom lane
GFGGood friggin' game
25mTwenty-five man
POWPrisoner of war
UYUp yours
NetherrackNether block
APAttack power
TiltedAggravated
ChickenMinecraft mob
TwinkPowerful low-level character
Pwn3dOwned
LCSLeague Championship Series
IBFInternet best friend
AggroAggressive
cataCataclysm
MaldMad and bald
MCPEMinecraft Pocket Edition
repReputation
UberExcellent
CCGCollectible card game
TFTwisted Fate
comboCombination
procProgrammed random occurrence
BBIABBe back in a bit
BO5Best of five
PeelTo protect a champion
ACArmor class
pwndOwned
GTFOGet the f*** out
MarinatingGaining a Crewmate's trust and then killing them
AHAuction house
KEKWLaughter
kgoOk, go
FarmTo gather supplies
BossMain bad character
50/50Simultaneously killing an accuser and their accused
EnchanterA champion that helps increase the effectiveness of allies
GALGet a life
GJGood job
HFHave fun
HCGHardcore Gamer
MOBAMultiplayer online battle arena
OMDBOver my dead body
LFMLooking for more
YRLYou are lame
DGADon't go anywhere
PeelingProtecting a champion
S2USame to you
WTFFWhat the f***ing f***
BeastAn awesome person
PS3PlayStation 3
BCBe cool
Late gameLater stages of a game
W8Wait
KMMFAKiss my motherf***ing a**
TRSThat really sucks
LGSLocal game store
WTBHWhat the bloody hell
CGComputer Graphics
RushTo quickly attack and cause damage
BO3Best of three
U mad broAre you mad?
brezBattle resurrection
Throw the gameLose the game on purpose
ULPPUnluckiest person on the planet
ezpzEasy peasy
CMPCreative Multiplayer
PvZPlants vs. Zombies
Boss runA series of bosses in a row
ulUpload
OTPOn the phone
D&DDungeons and Dragons
POCPiece of crap
BabysitTo assist a champion in getting more powerful
MTMistype
EloElo rating system
KOSKill on sight
INTIntelligence
gratzCongratulations
TurtleA gamer who plays defensively
Never luckyNo luck while playing a game
GasGreat
FlamingAngering other Internet users
DotADefense of the Ancients
OwnerPlayer that controls the minion
Early gameBeginning phase of a game
GhostingObserving an opponent's gameplay
KekeKorean laugh
ughDisappointed
TCGTrading card game
w84mWait for me
ownageCompletely owned
brBathroom
POGPlay of the game
L2PLearn to play
HMHard mode
HTHi there
F2PFree-to-play
nubNewbie
OneshotBeat in one attempt
SadgeSad
TvTTerran versus Terran
CCCommand Center
atsAttack speed
RaidTo send viewers to another streamer's stream
SWTORStar Wars: The Old Republic
blizzBlizzard
SpeedlingZergling with Metabolic Boost
BBLBe back later
Take my energyGood luck
PubstompTo annihilate an uncoordinated opposing team
ESADEat s*** and die
HMPHardcore Multiplayer
gmGrandmaster
DivingVenturing far into enemy territory
PvCPlayer versus computer
DMDungeon Master
charCharacter
Last hittingStriking the final hit on a creep
Chip damageDamage inflicted on a blocking opponent
STRStrength
GSGilvaSunner
DonoDonation
TopdeckTo draw from your deck
NESNintendo Entertainment System
MooshroomMinecraft mob
FarmedRepetitively killed or gathered
GMGood move
HaxTo encounter bad luck
WewtWoot
Beast modeDominating gameplay
WootWoohoo!
Mic upVoice chat with me
WASWait a second
HANHow about now?
MSMovement speed
BF2Battlefield 2
WTTWant to trade
HPSHeals per second
LoSLine of sight
Sussy bakaSuspicious fool
IAPIn-app purchase
ITRWIn the real world
LootTreasure
DeceDecent
BlingBaneling
GosuHighly skilled
RaxBarracks
TvZTerran versus Zerg
PvTProtoss versus Terran
DQDisqualify
NDSNintendo DS
LFKLet's freaking Kompete
pwntOwned
BAMFBad a** mother f*****
HYEHave you ever
botBottom lane
ModderA person who creates mods
KEKLCackling laughter
DOTDamage over time
PCPlayer character
MDPSMelee damage per second
RTSReal-time strategy
APMActions per minute
Dump statAn ability that an RPG player doesn't prioritize
FogUnseen areas of a League of Legends map
imbaImbalanced
Base raceSimultaneous attacks on enemy bases
FOCFree of charge
ovieOverlord
IGLIn-game leader
d20A twenty-sided die
jcJewelcrafter
DEXDexterity
PUBGPlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
xblXbox Live
BioballGroup of Terran biological units
MobMobile video game character
DTDark Templar
NaturalNatural expansion
chargelotCharge Zealot
TvPTerran versus Protoss
MinionGame creature
TossProtoss
fragPlayer kill
LingZergling
GGPGotta go pee
LethalA game-ending amount of damage
epmEffective actions per minute
noobletYoung newbie
BoomstickShotgun
TPThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
RoboRobotics Facility
TFBToo freakin' bad
Y/RYeah, right
WCGWorld Cyber Games
Board clearMove that clears the opponent's board of minions
ButterGold
Aggro deckAggressive card deck
CreepA basic unit
SWYPSo what's your problem
InitiatorA DOTA hero that starts a team fight
topTop lane
DFLDead freaking last
MOHMedal of Honor
JunglerA jungle killing player
FTEWFor the epic win
LF1MLooking for one more
FGSQTCFor gosh's sake quit the crap
wspWhisper
DenyingKilling your own creeps to prevent your enemy from killing them
LOTVLegacy of the Void
CSCreep score
HOMMHeroes of Might and Magic
BossAwesome person
AONAll or nothing
ARTSAction real-time strategy
irlA real-life person
AceSolo winner
OHKOOne-hit knockout
EffinF***ing
FeedTo repeatedly get killed by enemy champions
Scratch damageDamage delivered to a blocking opponent
ChoobSkilled player who intentionally plays badly
MacroEconomy management skill
CGClose game
BioBiological units
TeemoThe swift scout
CHACharisma
Clip chimpA Twitch user who creates out-of-context video clips
KekLaughing out loud
WPTWorld Poker Tour
DONDouble or nothing
D3Diablo III
GMGood match
LUPPLuckiest person on the planet
IMInstant message
ChippingAttacking a blocking opponent
Rush downTo play aggressively to defeat an opponent
spdSpinning piledriver
NHNice hand
NetdeckerA player who looks up decks online
StickyA plasma grenade that sticks to objects
HLHalf-Life
NVENot very effective
MCMind Control
CGCoconut gun
SM64Super Mario 64
Rush deckAggressive card deck
LarperLive action role-player
lulzLOL
STTSingle table tournament
OOCOut of character
FTLFor the loss
XBXbox
MicroUnit micromanagement skill
SSThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
FA Twitch stream has accidentally disconnected
WOTLKWrath of the Lich King
BeamedHaving limited edition items stolen

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