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

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