Gamer Behavior: English Vocabulary List

emotionally frustrated or distracted, usually while playing a game

"He got tilted."

"The gamer got tilted after losing three matches in a row and threw his controller."

extremely skilled or talented, often in reference to gameplay

"He is cracked at games."

"Her aim was so cracked during the match that the opposing team couldn't even get a single shot off."

used to express excitement, amazement, or approval

"Pog! That was amazing!"

"Pog! You managed to land that difficult trick on your first try!"

a person who is new or inexperienced in a particular activity, field, or community

"The newbie asked many questions."

"The newbie asked basic questions in the forum and was gently guided to the beginner's guide."

someone inexperienced, especially in gaming

"The newb lost the game."

"The gaming community called anyone who made rookie mistakes a newb regardless of how long they had played."

someone inexperienced or unskilled, often in gaming or online communities

"The experienced player easily defeated the noob."

"The experienced player easily defeated the noob who did not even know how to block or counter attack properly."

to play a game for an extended, often uninterrupted period

"I binge-play games on weekends."

"During the holidays, I tend to binge-play my favorite RPGs for hours without even realizing how much time has passed."

a moment in a game when a player becomes very angry or overly competitive

"He yelled at the screen during a heated gaming moment."

"The streamer apologised for his angry outburst and blamed it on a heated gaming moment online."

(gaming) an alternate account used by an experienced player to pose as a beginner

"The pro player used a smurf account."

"The experienced player created a smurf account to compete against beginners for easy wins."

used in gaming, especially Super Smash Bros., to indicate that there are no excuses after losing a game

"No johns! No excuses allowed here."

"No johns! No excuses allowed here, so do not even try to make up a story."

used at the end of a game to acknowledge a match as good; can be sincere or sarcastic

"Good game, everyone! You played very well."

"Good game, everyone! You played very well today, and I am proud of each and every one of you."

used at the end of a game to boast about an easy win, often as trash talk

"GGEZ! Good game, easy win!"

"GGEZ! Good game, easy win. You did not even put up a fight against me today."

to abruptly quit a video game out of frustration or anger, often by intentionally disconnecting from the game or leaving the match

"He rage-quit the game after losing."

"After his team lost the final round, he rage-quit the match and slammed his desk in frustration."

used at the end of a game to signal no desire for a rematch, sometimes contemptuous

"GG no re! Good game, no rematch."

"GG no re! Good game, no rematch because I know you cannot beat me a second time."

a player who is overly competitive or tries too hard to win

"He is a sweat."

"Despite the casual nature of the game, he was such a sweat that he refused to lose even a single point."

(gaming) a player who stays in one spot to ambush or gain an advantage over others

"The camper stayed in one spot."

"That annoying camper refused to move, ensuring victory through relentless ambushes."

(gaming) short for designated shooter, referring to a player assigned to take key shots

"He is the deso."

"The team relied on their deso to secure crucial kills from long distances during the intense firefight."