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

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