A

• ADS (Aim Down Sights) – Zooming in for precise shooting.

• AFK (Away From Keyboard) – A player is inactive or not present.

• Aggro – Drawing enemy attention or aggression.

• Aimbot – Illegal software that auto-targets opponents.

• Assist – Helping to eliminate an enemy.

• AOE (Area of Effect) – An attack or ability affecting a specific area.

• Auto Attack – Basic attack that does not require manual aiming.

B

• Backdoor – Secretly attacking the opponent’s base.

• Ban – Restricting certain characters or weapons in a match.

• Battle Pass – A progression system with rewards.

• Buff – Improving a character or weapon’s abilities.

• BOT – AI-controlled player.

• Bunny Hop – Jumping repeatedly for faster movement.

• Burst Damage – A rapid, high amount of damage in a short time.

C

• Camper – A player who stays in one spot to ambush enemies.

• Carry – A strong player leading the team to victory.

• Clutch – A game-changing play in a critical moment.

• Cooldown – The waiting time before reusing an ability.

• Crosshair – The aiming reticle for shooting.

• Counterplay – Strategic moves to counter an opponent’s playstyle.

D

• DC (Disconnected) – A player losing connection.

• DPS (Damage Per Second) – Rate of inflicted damage.

• Drop – Landing point in Battle Royale games.

• Duel – One-on-one combat.

• Draft Phase – The stage where teams pick or ban characters.

E

• Eco Round – A round where players buy minimal equipment.

• Elo – A ranking system in competitive games.

• EMP – An ability that disables electronic equipment.

• Endgame – The final phase of a match.

• Entry Fragger – The first player to engage in a fight.

F

• Farming – Collecting resources for progression.

• Feed – Repeatedly dying and giving the enemy an advantage.

• FFA (Free For All) – A match where everyone fights independently.

• Flank – Attacking from the sides or behind.

• Frag – A kill in FPS games.

• FPS (First-Person Shooter) – A shooter game viewed from the player’s perspective.

• Flick Shot – A fast, precise shot aimed instantly at a target.

G

• Gank – A surprise attack by multiple players.

• GG (Good Game) – Sportsmanship remark after a match.

• Grind – Repeatedly playing to improve or earn rewards.

• GOD MODE – An invincible cheat mode.

• Glass Cannon – A character with high damage but low durability.

H

• Headshot (HS) – A direct hit to an enemy’s head.

• Heal – Restoring health.

• Hitbox – The area where a character can be hit.

• Hard Carry – A player whose performance is essential for winning.

I

• IGL (In-Game Leader) – The player making strategic decisions.

• Insta-lock – Quickly selecting a character before others can.

• Invincibility Frames (I-Frames) – Brief moments where a character cannot be damaged.

J

• Juke – Outplaying an enemy by dodging or faking movements.

• Jungle – The neutral zone in MOBA games.

• Jump Shot – Shooting while jumping.

K

• KD Ratio (Kill-Death Ratio) – Number of kills vs. deaths.

• Knock – Temporarily disabling an opponent in Battle Royale.

• Killstreak – Consecutively eliminating multiple enemies.

• Kiting – Attacking while retreating to maintain distance.

L

• Lag – A delay in game response due to connection issues.

• Lane – Paths in MOBA games (Top, Mid, Bottom).

• Loot – Collecting weapons and gear.

• Last Hit – Delivering the final blow to gain a reward.

M

• Macro – High-level strategy in a game.

• Matchmaking – The system that pairs players with similar skill levels.

• Meta – The most effective strategies currently in use.

• Molotov – A throwable item that creates fire damage.

N

• Nerf – Weakening a character or weapon.

• Noob – A beginner or unskilled player.

• Nades – Short for grenades.

O

• Objective – A specific goal in a match (e.g., capturing a flag).

• One-Tap – A kill with a single shot.

• OP (Overpowered) – A character, weapon, or ability that is too strong.

P

• Peek – Quickly looking around corners to spot enemies.

• Ping – Network latency (lower is better).

• Push – Aggressively advancing towards the enemy.

• Pocket Healer – A support player focusing on healing one teammate.

Q

• Queue – Waiting in line for a match.

• Quick Scope – A fast sniper shot without prolonged aiming.

R

• Rage Quit – Leaving a match out of frustration.

• Ranked – Competitive matches that affect player rankings.

• Revive – Bringing a downed teammate back to life.

• Rotation – Moving strategically to another position.

S

• Skin – A cosmetic customization for characters or weapons.

• Spawn – The place where players re-enter the game.

• Squad – A team in Battle Royale games.

• Sniper – A long-range shooting weapon.

• Spam – Excessively using an action.

T

• Tilt – Playing worse due to frustration.

• Toxic – A player with bad behavior or attitude.

• TP (Teleport) – Instantly moving to another location.

• Trade Kill – Eliminating an enemy immediately after they kill a teammate.

U

• Ult (Ultimate) – The most powerful ability of a character.

• Utility – Non-lethal equipment like smokes, flashes, and grenades.

V

• Vanish – Disappearing or going into stealth mode.

• VOD (Video On Demand) – Replays of matches or streams.

W

• Wallbang – Shooting through walls.

• Wipe – Eliminating an entire team.

• Wallhack – A cheat that lets players see through walls.

X

• XP (Experience Points) – Points earned to level up.

Y

• Yolo (You Only Live Once) – Taking risky plays.

Z

• Zone – The shrinking safe area in Battle Royale games.