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

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