Gaming Abbreviations
Common abbreviation used by players at the end of a game to show good sportsmanship.
What is GG?
Lee Sang-Hyeok, widely considered the GOAT of League of Legends
Who is Faker?
A Plumber, also the mascot of Nintendo
Who is Mario?
The first commercially successful video game, released by Atari in 1972
What is Pong?
Disrespectful etiquette players may do after winning done by repeatedly crouching
What is Teabagging?
Abbreviation used to state that a player is not active in game
What is AFK
The full name of the organization abbreviated as TSM
What is Team Solo Mid?
Item in Mario that gives temporary invincibility
What is Super Star?
The company that created the Game Boy
What is Nintendo?
Term that describes intentionally losing or not trying in a match?
Abbreviation used for in game characters that are NOT the player
What is NPC?
Streamer Tyler Blevins, who popularized battle royale streaming.
Who is Ninja?
Name of the currency used in Animal Crossing
What is Bells?
1980s arcade game that features a yellow circle eating dots
Term used for a highly skilled player creating a low-ranked account to dominate less experienced?
What is Smurfing?
Abbreviation used at the start of the game to show good sportsmanship
What is GLHF?
Team Liquid, Cloud9, and TSM are esports orgs based in which region?
The name of the world that the game Genshin Impact is set in
What is Teyvat?
Game released in 1978, often credited for starting the golden age of arcade games?
What is Space Invaders?
Common term used for insulting or verbally abusing teammates during a match?
What is Flaming?
Abbreviation used to denote the captain of a game team
What is IGL?
Esports Organization with a cloud as their logo
What is Cloud9 (C9)
Minecraft achievement user gets after eating an enchanted golden apple
Term used for paying higher skilled individuals to play on an account in order to raise your rank
What is Boosting?