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

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