Gaming Jargon

noun a place where weapons and military equipment are stored or made

• The country's arsenal includes a variety of cutting-edge weaponry.
• He showed off his impressive arsenal of video games.
• She's got a whole arsenal of comebacks ready to go.
• Her arsenal of skills helped her succeed in the competitive job market.

noun a soft, thick piece of cloth used for cleaning or shining

verb to polish, shine, or clean something by rubbing it

adjective having a muscular and well-defined physique

• The bodybuilder had a buff physique from years of rigorous training.
• I saw a buff guy at the gym lifting heavy weights.
• She's totally buffed up for the beach season.
• His knowledge of history is so buff, he can answer any question about it.

adjective used to describe a person or situation that is in a bad or hopeless condition

preposition used to indicate that someone or something is in a state of ruin or defeat

• The company's reputation was done for after the scandal.
• He knew he was done for when he saw the police car approaching.
• If you don't study for the test, you're done for.
• After losing his job, he felt like he was done for.

noun a strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle

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• The prisoner was kept in the dark, damp dungeon for weeks.
• I heard there's a secret dungeon under the old castle.
• Let's explore that creepy dungeon and see what we find!
• She felt like she was trapped in a mental dungeon, unable to escape her negative thoughts.

noun a clumsy mistake or error in a game or sport

• The golfer foozled his shot, causing him to miss the hole.
• I always manage to foozle my words when I'm nervous.
• Don't foozle this up, it's your last chance to impress them.
• Her attempts to cover up the mistake only served to foozle things further.

noun a place used as a hideaway or refuge, typically for someone trying to escape from danger or trouble

• The criminal gang was found hiding in their secret hideout in the mountains.
• Let's meet at our secret hideout behind the old warehouse.
• The kids built a cool hideout in the woods where they hang out after school.
• In times of trouble, his mind becomes a hideout where he seeks solace and peace.

noun the act of immersing or the state of being immersed

adjective related to or characterized by immersion

• The immersion program offers students a chance to fully immerse themselves in a new language and culture.
• I love the immersion experience of traveling to a foreign country and trying all the local foods.
• Diving into that book was a total immersion - I couldn't put it down!
• His immersion in the world of music began at a young age and never wavered.

noun entrance or the act of entering

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• The ingress to the building is through the main entrance.
• You can get in through the front door.
• Just sneak in through the back entrance.
• The ingress of new ideas is crucial for innovation.

adverb Instantly is an adverb that describes an action happening immediately or without delay.

• The new software allows users to instantly access their files from any device.
• I instantly knew I had made a mistake as soon as I hit send on the email.
• She instantly ghosted him after their first date.
• His words instantly cut through her like a knife.

noun the state of being latent; delay; the time between initiating a request in a computer system and receiving or detecting the response

• The network experienced high latency during peak hours, causing delays in data transmission.
• My internet connection has been so slow lately, probably due to latency issues.
• Ugh, this lag is killing me! I can't stand this latency anymore.
• The latency in communication between them was palpable, creating an awkward tension in the room.

noun a dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast

preposition used to indicate that something is the subject of a joke or pun

• The director's use of lighting and shadows created a captivating play on visual effects.
• I love how the artist used different colors to play on the canvas.
• That comedian always knows how to play on the audience's emotions.
• The politician's speech seemed to be a clever play on words to deceive the public.

verb Moving about or traveling without a specific destination or purpose.

• The roaming charges for international calls can add up quickly.
• I love roaming around the city and exploring new neighborhoods.
• Let's go out and do some aimless roaming tonight.
• His mind was always roaming, never settling on one idea for too long.

noun a small piece or fragment of a brittle substance, typically glass, metal, or stone

• The archaeologist carefully excavated the shard of pottery from the ancient site.
• I found a shard of glass in my shoe and it really hurt!
• That breakup was like a shard to the heart, it's gonna take time to heal.
• The artist used the shard of mirror to reflect different perspectives in her artwork.

noun A person who shoots from a concealed position, especially a military marksman or a professional assassin.

• The sniper took position on the rooftop and patiently waited for the target to appear.
• The sniper was perched up high, keeping an eye out for their mark.
• The sniper was locked and loaded, ready to take the shot.
• She was a sniper when it came to finding the best deals while shopping.

noun the act, process, or method of transmitting data over a computer network in a continuous flow

adjective relating to or involving the continuous transmission of data

• The company decided to invest in streaming services to reach a wider audience.
• I love streaming my favorite shows on weekends.
• I'm just gonna binge-watch this series on streaming.
• Her emotions were like a streaming river, flowing freely and without restraint.

noun a strong, sweeping blow

verb to move a finger or hand across a surface to activate or interact with something, especially a touchscreen device

• Please swipe your credit card to complete the transaction.
• Just swipe your phone to unlock it.
• I swiped right on that cute guy on the dating app.
• He tried to swipe the spotlight away from his colleague during the presentation.

noun the act of making sudden, quick movements

verb to make a sudden, quick movement

adjective characterized by sudden, quick movements

• The doctor observed the patient's twitching muscles as a possible sign of nerve damage.
• I noticed your eye twitching when you get stressed out.
• Her leg was twitching like crazy during the scary movie.
• The constant twitching of his eyebrows revealed his nervousness during the interview.

noun a process or action of removing an obstruction or barrier

verb to remove an obstruction or barrier

• Please unblock the access to the restricted website.
• Can you unblock me on social media so we can chat?
• I had to unblock my friend after our argument.
• Sometimes we need to unblock our minds to see things from a different perspective.

noun a person who seeks to complete all tasks or achievements in a particular activity or game

adjective relating to or characteristic of a completionist

• The completionist aims to achieve 100% completion in every aspect of the game.
• My friend is a completionist, he won't stop until he collects every single item in the game.
• Being a completionist is no joke, it takes serious dedication to finish everything in a game.
• In life, being a completionist means striving for perfection in every task you undertake.

noun a term that refers to a feeling of annoyance or displeasure caused by someone's actions or words

• The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge of doffense.
• I can't believe he got caught for that doffense.
• She was arrested for some serious doffense.
• His actions were a clear doffense to the rules of the game.

adjective attached or fixed to a headgear

• The head-mounted display provides an immersive virtual reality experience.
• I love using my head-mounted camera to capture all my adventures.
• Check out my new head-mounted gear for some epic first-person videos.
• She had a head-mounted mindset, always focused on the task at hand.

noun a statement or warning that reveals important plot details or endings of a story, movie, or TV show

• I must issue a spoiler alert before discussing the ending of the novel.
• Spoiler alert: the main character dies at the end of the movie.
• Just a heads up - spoiler alert - the twist in the plot is mind-blowing!
• In life, there are no spoiler alerts for the unexpected twists and turns that may come our way.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify any member of a class of people, places, or things

• During the presentation, the speaker decided to hit the pause button to address a technical issue.
• I was watching a movie and had to hit pause because I needed to use the restroom.
• I was in the middle of a heated argument with my friend when he suddenly hit pause on the conversation.
• Sometimes it's important to hit the pause button in life and take a moment to reflect on your choices.

noun a fictional robotic vehicle or creature typically found in the Power Rangers franchise

• The Power Rangers called upon their zords to defeat the monster.
• I can't wait to see the zord battle in the next episode!
• That zord is so cool, I wish I had one!
• The CEO is like the zord of the company, leading it to success.

verb To be delayed or behind schedule due to caring for a baby or young child.

• The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions, causing many passengers to be babylagged.
• I was so babylagged after my red-eye flight that I couldn't function properly the next day.
• I feel completely babylagged after pulling an all-nighter to finish my assignment.
• The long work week left me feeling babylagged and drained of energy.

noun a made-up or nonsensical word, not a recognized part of speech in English language

• The babylag in the software caused a delay in the project timeline.
• I think there's a babylag in my phone, it's been running slow lately.
• I hate dealing with babylags, they always mess up my computer.
• The lack of communication between departments created a babylag in the decision-making process.

verb To modify a hardware component, typically a computer's CPU or GPU, to operate at a higher clock rate than originally intended by the manufacturer in order to increase performance.

• Some computer enthusiasts choose to overclock their CPUs to achieve better performance.
• I heard you can overclock your graphics card to make your games run faster.
• Dude, I'm gonna overclock my rig and see how fast it can go!
• She always tries to overclock her productivity by multitasking, but it usually leads to burnout.

noun a person who is obsessed with Japanese culture, especially anime and manga

• The term 'weeaboo' is often used to describe someone who is overly obsessed with Japanese culture.
• I heard that guy is a total weeaboo, he even speaks Japanese fluently.
• She's such a weeaboo, always wearing anime shirts and talking about manga.
• Being called a weeaboo can sometimes be a compliment among anime fans.

noun a digital image or photograph taken of the contents of a computer or phone screen

• Please provide a screenshot of the error message for our technical team to review.
• Hey, can you send me a screenshot of that funny meme you were talking about?
• I'll just snap a quick screenshot of the conversation so I don't forget.
• Her words were like a mental screenshot, forever imprinted in my memory.

noun a person who is enthusiastic about new technology and enjoys using and learning about it

• The technophile was always the first to try out the latest gadgets and software.
• My friend is such a technophile, he's always showing off his new tech toys.
• I'm a total tech geek, a real technophile at heart.
• Her love for technology was so deep, it was like she was a technophile in her soul.

noun a slang term for a laptop computer

• I use my laptop, or 'lappy' as some people like to call it, for work purposes.
• My lappy is so slow, I need to upgrade it soon.
• I love my new lappy, it's so sleek and fast.
• Her lappy is her lifeline, she can't go a day without it.