99 Gamer Terms & Meanings - Do You Know Them All?

New terms and gaming lingo are constantly being created and used in the gaming community. Here is a list of some common gaming terms:

1. FPS (First-person shooter)
2. RPG (Role-playing game)
3. MMORPG (Massively multiplayer online role-playing game)
4. MOBA (Multiplayer online battle arena)
5. RTS (Real-time strategy)
6. PVP (Player versus player)
7. NPC (Non-player character)
8. AFK (Away from keyboard)
9. KDR (Kill-Death Ratio)
10. Noob (Newbie/beginner)
11. Pro (Professional)
12. OP (Overpowered)
13. LAN (Local area network)
14. Bot (Automated player)
15. Spawn (To re-enter the game)
16. Grinding (Repeatedly performing a task for progress)
17. Level up (Advancing to a higher level in a game)
18. Power-up (An item that gives a temporary advantage)
19. Boost (An item or action that increases stats)
20. Buff (An improvement to a player's abilities)
21. Nerf (A reduction in strength or effectiveness)
22. Loot (Items obtained from defeated enemies or completing quests)
23. Item shop (A place to purchase items for in-game advantages)
24. Skill tree (A system for upgrading a player's abilities)
25. Quest (A task assigned by an NPC for reward)
26. Dungeon (A challenging location with enemies)
27. Boss (A difficult enemy to defeat)
28. Health bar (A representation of a player's health)
29. Mana bar (A representation of a player's magic power)
30. Headshot (A shot to the head, often resulting in instant death)
31. Twitch (A live streaming platform for gaming content)
32. Streamer (A person who streams their gaming content on Twitch)
33. Viewer (A person who watches a stream on Twitch)
34. Subscriber (A person who pays to support a Twitch streamer)
35. Chat (The chat section of a Twitch stream)
36. Donate (The act of giving money to a Twitch streamer)
37. Mod (A moderator for a Twitch stream or a player who has modified their game)
38. Co-op (Cooperative play with others)
39. Matchmaking (The process of finding other players to play with)
40. Map (A virtual area in a game)
41. Sandbox (A type of game where players have complete freedom)
42. Hack (A method for exploiting or cheating in a game)
43. Cheat code (A code for unlocking hidden features or advantages in a game)
44. Glitch (An unexpected bug in a game)
45. FPS drop (A decrease in the number of frames per second in a game)
46. Latency (The delay in communication between a player's device and the game server)
47. Ping (A measure of latency in a network)
48. FPS cap (A limit on the number of frames per second in a game)
49. Sync (Synchronizing game data between devices)
50. Cross-play (Playing a game with players on different devices)
51. Online (Playing a game with other players over the internet)
52. Offline (Playing a game without a connection to the internet)
53. Split-screen (Playing a game with multiple players on the same screen)
54. LAN party (A gathering of players to play games together over a LAN connection)

55. Toxicity (Negative behavior in online games)
56. Troll (A person who deliberately causes trouble in online games)
57. Griefer (A person who intentionally ruins the gaming experience for others)
58. Camping (Staying in one place for an extended period of time in a game)
59. Shotgun (A type of weapon in FPS games)
60. Sniper (A type of weapon in FPS games)
61. Assault rifle (A type of weapon in FPS games)
62. SMG (Submachine gun)
63. LMG (Light machine gun)
64. Shotgun (A type of weapon in FPS games)
65. Pistol (A type of weapon in FPS games)
66. Knife (A melee weapon in games)
67. Grenade (An explosive weapon in games)
68. RPG (Rocket-propelled grenade)
69. Explosive (A device that causes damage in games)
70. Health pack (An item that restores health in games)
71. Armor (Protective gear in games)
72. Shield (A protective item in games)
73. Hideout (A safe location in games)
74. Cover (A physical object used to shield oneself in games)
75. Flashbang (A type of grenade that stuns enemies)
76. Smoke bomb (A type of grenade that creates a cloud of smoke)
77. Frag (A player's death in a FPS game)
78. Headshot (A shot that hits an opponent in the head)
79. Kill streak (A series of kills without dying)
80. Death streak (A series of deaths without getting a kill)
81. Combo (A series of moves in fighting games)
82. Taunt (A gesture or action in games meant to provoke an opponent)
83. Friendship (A finishing move in fighting games)
84. Finisher (A special move that ends a fight in games)
85. Ultra combo (A powerful finishing move in fighting games)
86. Stun (A state in which a player is unable to move or act)
87. Stun lock (A state in which a player is repeatedly stunned)
88. Balance (The fairness and fairness of game elements)
89. Meta (The most dominant or popular strategies in a game)
90. Patches (Updates to fix bugs and improve games)
91. DLC (Downloadable content)
92. Mod (A modification to a game)
93. Skin (A cosmetic change to a character or item in a game)
94. Map (A virtual area in a game)
95. Lobby (The waiting area before entering a game)
96. Loadout (The equipment and weapons a player has equipped)
97. Inventory (The collection of items a player has in a game)
98. Crafting (The process of creating items in a game)
99. Harvesting (Gathering resources in a game)

 Did you know all of these gaming terms?