Gaming Archives - SlangDecoded

Diff is short for “difference.” In team games, saying “[role] diff,” like “jungle diff” or “support diff,” means the other…

A speedrun is playing through a game, or one part of it, as fast as possible, usually with a timer…

To cheese a game is to win with a cheap, low-skill trick instead of playing it the way it was…

Griefing is deliberately ruining the game for other players in ways the game was never meant to be played. The…

Paying or arranging for someone else to raise a game rank or level.

In gaming and online communities, toxic describes players or behavior meant to make the experience worse for everyone else: insults,…

OP stands for “overpowered”: a character, weapon, ability or player so strong it feels unfair. It’s usually followed by a…

Pwned means completely beaten, dominated or humiliated. It’s a deliberate misspelling of “owned,” and it’s usually pronounced “pōned” or simply…

Randomized in-game reward mechanic common in mobile games.

To buff something in a game is to make it stronger. A buff is the boost itself, and it’s the…

Twitch emote meaning intense anxiety or suspense.

Valuable items acquired, especially unexpectedly.