Game Terms

Emotes are animated expressions or icons players use in games and streams to communicate reactions, humor, or emotions online.

Ghosting is unfairly sharing live game information with players during matches, giving teams an advantage in competitive play.

Lore is the background story, history, and worldbuilding of a game that explains characters, factions, events, and fan theories.

Snare is a crowd control effect that slows or traps enemies, limiting movement during battles in RPGs and competitive games.

BM means “bad manners,” referring to toxic or disrespectful behavior like taunting, trolling, or insulting players in games.

Exploits are unintended game mechanics or bugs players abuse for unfair advantages, often patched quickly by developers.

Meta refers to the strongest strategies, characters, or builds currently dominating competitive gaming and online communities.

Cap means a lie or exaggeration, while “no cap” means honesty, often used in gaming chats, memes, and online slang culture.

MVP means “most valuable player,” awarded to the top performer in esports or multiplayer games for skill, teamwork, or impact.

AFK means “away from keyboard,” used when a player is temporarily inactive during online matches, chats, or multiplayer sessions.

HUD means “heads-up display,” the on-screen interface showing health, maps, ammo, objectives, and important game information.

FPS means “frames per second” for performance, or “first-person shooter” for games focused on gunplay from a first-person view.

Pog is gaming slang for excitement or hype, inspired by the PogChamp Twitch emote popular in streaming and esports culture.

NPC means “non-player character,” a game-controlled figure that gives quests, dialogue, or support in RPGs and multiplayer worlds.

The support role helps teammates with healing, shields, buffs, vision, or utility instead of focusing mainly on damage output.

DLC means “downloadable content,” extra game expansions adding maps, missions, characters, cosmetics, or story content.

CD means “cooldown,” the waiting period before a skill, spell, or ability can be used again in combat or multiplayer games.

Latency is the delay between player actions and server response, while ping measures connection speed in online gaming.

Objectives are goals players complete in games, such as capturing points, finishing quests, or defending important locations.

Bots are automated players controlled by AI, used for practice, matchmaking, farming, or filling empty multiplayer lobbies.

RNG stands for “random number generation,” the system controlling luck-based mechanics like loot drops, crits, and rewards.