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
SMPSurvival Multiplayer
GGGood game
IRLIn real life
NoobNewbie
AFKAway from keyboard
StackThe full amount of held items
IDKI don't know
modModification
NPNo problem
TTYLTalk to you later
Vanilla MinecraftUnmodified Minecraft
tpTeleport
CoDCall of Duty
susSuspicious
WPWell played
opOverpowered
VRVirtual reality
WTFWhat the f***
xpExperience
lvlLevel
PvPPlayer versus player
TYThank you
DPSDamage per second
GLHFGood luck have fun
potPotion
AimbotAutomatic aiming bot
FailFailure
OMGOh my gosh
PCPersonal computer
IKI know
wutWhat
YWhy
HUDHeads up display
NerfWeaken
FacepalmTo place your palm on your face in embarrassment
GriefingIrritating other players
BuffStrengthen
haxHacks
BiomeMinecraft region
RektWrecked
PS4PlayStation 4
pickPickaxe
Mid gameMiddle phase of a game
MobMinecraft creature
RNGRandom number generator
MCMinecraft
TwitchVideo game streaming website
GG no reGood game, no rematch
YWYou're welcome
FPSFirst-person shooter
MMORPGMassively multiplayer online role-playing game
KKOK
HPHealth points
ADAttack damage
NotchMinecraft creator
ADCAttack damage carry
ScrubLoser
HPHit points
LoLLeague of Legends
TLDRToo long, didn't read
GlitchingMalfunctioning video game
KappaSarcasm
MainMain character
Dog waterWorthless
GLGood luck
1337Leet
n00bA new or inexperienced user
NPCNon-player character
rpRoleplay
G2GGot to go
FFAFree for all
GrindingPerforming repetitive tasks to level up
LANLocal Area Network
gratsCongratulations
akAK-47
360-noscope360 no scope
COCClash of Clans
CampingStaying in one spot
WhoaExpression of surprise
KitingMoving while avoiding attack
ARAMAll random all mid
Easter eggA hidden message
ATMAt the moment
JunglingKilling neutral monsters in the jungle
deagleDesert Eagle
OOMOut of mana
KSKill steal
MTGMagic: The Gathering
GL HFGood luck have fun
ADSAiming down sight
FFSFor f***'s sake
KDAKills Deaths Assists
cdCooldown
GTAGrand Theft Auto
CreeperHostile mob
SpleefMinecraft multiplayer game
TrollingPosting offensive comments
BFBig freaking sword
NukeAn ability that deals a lot of damage
SOSSave our souls
AOEArea of effect
RagequitTo angrily quit a game
DnDDungeons & Dragons
TurtlingPlaying defensively
YeetTo throw something out of rage
PoggersAmazing
BFGBig Freakin' Gun
GamerA video game player
POVPoint of view
modModerator
TDMTeam deathmatch
CYOACover your own a**
ASAttack speed
Tower divingAttacking an opposing player under his tower
KDRKill death ratio
CamperA player who doesn't move
FTWFor the win
TryhardA person who cares too much about winning
WoWWorld of Warcraft
LFLooking for
CTFCapture the flag
SSPSurvival Single Player
l8rLater
NTNice try
MLGMajor League Gaming
InstalockQuickly lock in your character selection
NSNo s***
SpeedrunAn attempt to play through a video game as fast as possible
RLReal life
2M2HToo much to handle
MTFBWYMay the Force be with you
ChungusA cute, chunky creature
DebuffWeakening effect
DMDeathmatch
DomedHeadshotted
PigA Minecraft mob
RPGRole-playing game
HSHeadshot
GrieferAn irritating player
ammoAmmunition
IGNIn-game name
2EZToo easy
critCritical Strike
pwnedOwned
vsVersus
dlDownload
PKPlayer kill
AIArtificial intelligence
EsportsElectronic sports
TYVMThank you very much
WBWelcome back
w00tJoy and excitement
NSNice shot
CCCrowd control
dmgDamage
WhaWhat
ptsPoints
WoahExpression of surprise
BKBack
Self-reportReporting your own kill
SOHSlight of hand
BMBad mannered
aaAutoattack
OICOh, I see
GGsGood games
APAbility power
ChampionLeague of Legends player-controlled character
ltrLater
d/cDisconnected
suxSucks
SquidwardVillager
sfxSpecial effects
TMNTTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
BGBad game
PSPlayStation
SubsSubscribers
SquishyLow base health or defense
dcDisconnect
invInvite
matsMaterials
DittoSame
cdrCooldown reduction
PBEPublic beta environment
SkellyA Minecraft Skeleton
ARAssault rifle
ultUltimate ability
JebaitedDeceived
GBGuild bank
newbNewbie
AYFKMAre you freaking kidding me
SOBSon of a b****
CowMinecraft mob
WTSWant to sell
OSTOriginal soundtrack
AMPAdventure Multiplayer
GMGame master
GGAGood game all
ZvTZerg versus Terran
hi5High five
StreamerSomeone who regularly broadcasts on Twitch.tv
altAlternate character
GankingLaunching a surprise attack
RdyReady
KIAKilled in action
BoostingUnfair level boosting
BoomkinMoonkin druid
FMJFull metal jacket
CarriesMOBA players that carry their team
NetherrackNether block
PBPersonal best
Get oofedGet wrecked
DiscoDiscord
2.5DGame that is halfway between 2D and 3D
WWin
GogoGo now
TOSTerms of service
SUShut up
SupportChampion who plays on the bottom lane
pwndOwned
SpeedrunnerA gamer who plays through a video game as fast as possible
LFGLooking for group
cataCataclysm
TorchTo beat someone in competition
DingLevel up
N64Nintendo 64
^5High five
pwnTo dominate
mobMonster
QFirst champion ability
incIncoming
sc2StarCraft 2
ACArmor class
25mTwenty-five man
repReputation
TKTeam kill
TriggeredAngry
ClutchAbility to perform under pressure
TwinkPowerful low-level character
BSTSBetter safe than sorry
GhostingObserving an opponent's gameplay
LCSLeague Championship Series
comboCombination
HCGHardcore Gamer
MMOMassively multiplayer online
TiltedAggravated
HMPHardcore Multiplayer
shudShould
procProgrammed random occurrence
AggroAggressive
APAttack power
GFGGood friggin' game
PPPause please
LeechFreeloader
SYIHSee you in hell
FarmTo gather supplies
pwn3dOwned
GTFOGet the f*** out
MarinatingGaining a Crewmate's trust and then killing them
kgoOk, go
BossMain bad character
Dunk onMake fun of
ChickenMinecraft mob
BeastAn awesome person
OwnerPlayer that controls the minion
Never luckyNo luck while playing a game
S-tierTop rank
LGSLocal game store
ObbyObstacle course
KEKWLaughter
CCGCollectible card game
nukeNuclear missile
TFTwisted Fate
OTPOn the phone
Boss runA series of bosses in a row
D&DDungeons and Dragons
WTBHWhat the bloody hell
LFMLooking for more
MCYTMinecraft YouTuber
PeelTo protect a champion
WYBWatch your back
MOBAMultiplayer online battle arena
UberThe best
atsAttack speed
BabysitTo assist a champion in getting more powerful
50/50Simultaneously killing an accuser and their accused
FUBARFouled up beyond all recognition
UYUp yours
BF2Battlefield 2
POWPrisoner of war
KMMFAKiss my motherf***ing a**
Late gameLater stages of a game
gratzCongratulations
TopdeckTo draw from your deck
GasGreat
oneshotOne shot completion
DonoDonation
MooshroomMinecraft mob
DotADefense of the Ancients
BO5Best of five
SWTORStar Wars: The Old Republic
PS3PlayStation 3
EnchanterA champion that helps increase the effectiveness of allies
S2USame to you
GALGet a life
TRSThat really sucks
Early gameBeginning phase of a game
KOSKill on sight
HaxTo encounter bad luck
PeelingProtecting a champion
TurtleA gamer who plays defensively
MaldMad and bald
IAPIn-app purchase
CMPCreative Multiplayer
PvZPlants vs. Zombies
FNFFriday Night Funkin'
WTFFWhat the f***ing f***
BBIABBe back in a bit
DivingVenturing far into enemy territory
ButterGold
ulUpload
PubstompTo annihilate an uncoordinated opposing team
ownageCompletely owned
Beast modeDominating gameplay
Take my energyGood luck
IGLIn-game leader
AHAuction house
BossAwesome person
DMDungeon Master
charCharacter
FogUnseen areas of a League of Legends map
CGComputer Graphics
EloElo rating system
AceSolo winner
Throw the gameLose the game on purpose
brezBattle resurrection
Last hittingStriking the final hit on a creep
ChoobSkilled player who intentionally plays badly
Chip damageDamage inflicted on a blocking opponent
FlamingAngering other Internet users
U mad broAre you mad?
irlA real-life person
KekeKorean laugh
F2PFree-to-play
PCPlayer character
blizzBlizzard
SpeedlingZergling with Metabolic Boost
BBLBe back later
HFHave fun
FarmedRepetitively killed or gathered
Base raceSimultaneous attacks on enemy bases
FeedTo repeatedly get killed by enemy champions
ESADEat s*** and die
TFBToo freakin' bad
Y/RYeah, right
OMDBOver my dead body
TCGTrading card game
brBathroom
POGPlay of the game
LFKLet's freaking Kompete
MTMistype
WCGWorld Cyber Games
STRStrength
YRLYou are lame
nubNewbie
WTTWant to trade
MSMovement speed
DGADon't go anywhere
HTHi there
imbaImbalanced
DeceDecent
INTIntelligence
xblXbox Live
BlingBaneling
GosuHighly skilled
TvZTerran versus Zerg
TvTTerran versus Terran
BO3Best of three
NESNintendo Entertainment System
NDSNintendo DS
noobletYoung newbie
RushTo quickly attack and cause damage
GJGood job
MCPEMinecraft Pocket Edition
W8Wait
IBFInternet best friend
HOMMHeroes of Might and Magic
MulliganTo replace cards in your starting hand
LethalA game-ending amount of damage
D3Diablo III
JunglerA jungle killing player
BAMFBad a** mother f*****
POCPiece of crap
SGSilvaGunner
FTLFor the loss
WootWoohoo!
HANHow about now?
CreepA basic unit
L2PLearn to play
Clip chimpA Twitch user who creates out-of-context video clips
PvCPlayer versus computer
HMHard mode
Scratch damageDamage delivered to a blocking opponent
HPSHeals per second
MDPSMelee damage per second
DenyingKilling your own creeps to prevent your enemy from killing them
Dump statAn ability that an RPG player doesn't prioritize
FOCFree of charge
LootTreasure
ARTSAction real-time strategy
Aggro deckAggressive card deck
gmGrandmaster
gniteGoodnight
d20A twenty-sided die
WewtWoot
DEXDexterity
DTDark templar
NaturalNatural expansion
chargelotCharge Zealot
raxBarracks
TvPTerran versus Protoss
PUBGPlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
PvTProtoss versus Terran
CCCommand Center
OHKOOne-hit knockout
fragPlayer kill
RaidTo send viewers to another streamer's stream
DQDisqualify
botBottom lane
ModderA person who creates mods
MobMobile video game character
topTop lane
MinionGame creature
lulzLOL
GGPGotta go pee
DONDouble or nothing
epmEffective actions per minute
SWYPSo what's your problem
BCBe cool
GMGood match
GMGood move
ChippingAttacking a blocking opponent
OOCOut of character
pwntOwned
w84mWait for me
Rush deckAggressive card deck
spdSpinning piledriver
HYEHave you ever
LOTVLegacy of the Void
WASWait a second
TeemoThe swift scout
NHNice hand
DFLDead freaking last
InitiatorA DOTA hero that starts a team fight
StickySticky hand grenade used in the Halo series
FTEWFor the epic win
KEKLCackling laughter
wspWhisper
LUPPLuckiest person on the planet
DOTDamage over time
CGClose game
SadgeSad
LoSLine of sight
GSGilvaSunner
RTSReal-time strategy
APMActions per minute
ovieOverlord
Rush downTo play aggressively to defeat an opponent
ITRWIn the real world
AONAll or nothing
HLHalf-Life
NetdeckerA player who looks up decks online
jcJewelcrafter
Mic upVoice chat with me
FFFocus fire
BioballBiological unit group
MacroEconomy management skill
NVENot very effective
tossProtoss
lingZergling
VUVisual upgrade
ezpzEasy peasy
SSShort stacked
KekWoW Orcish laugh
SM64Super Mario 64
WPTWorld Poker Tour
Board clearMove that clears the opponent's board of minions
CGCoconut gun
BoomstickDoom shotgun
CHACharisma
XBXbox
ULPPUnluckiest person on the planet
roboRobotics Facility
MOHMedal of Honor
MCMind Control
MicroUnit micromanagement skill
BioBiological units
CSCreep score
LarperLive action role-player
STTSingle table tournament
ughDisappointed

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