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

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