Trending Gaming Slang and Memes
Gaming, Twitch, Discord, Roblox, and streamer culture terms ranked by trend score.
Tryhard
someone putting intense effort into a casual or low-stakes situation.
2020 · US · Gaming, Twitch
Trend score 37783 · 56K views
Sweat
a player who tries very hard, often in casual matches.
2020 · US · Fortnite, Gaming
Trend score 37593 · 56K views
Meta
the most effective or common strategy in a game or online environment.
2020 · US · Gaming, Reddit
Trend score 37403 · 56K views
Buff
to strengthen a character, item, or strategy in a game.
2020 · US · Gaming, Discord
Trend score 37212 · 55K views
Nerf
to weaken a character, item, or strategy in a game.
2020 · US · Gaming, Discord
Trend score 37022 · 55K views
AFK
away from keyboard, meaning temporarily not active.
2020 · US · Gaming, Discord
Trend score 36832 · 55K views
GG
good game, used after matches or as a quick reaction to an outcome.
2020 · US · Gaming, Discord
Trend score 36642 · 54K views
Skill Issue
a joking way to blame a problem on someone's lack of ability.
2021 · US · Gaming, TikTok
Trend score 36452 · 54K views
Mald
to be mad and balding, used jokingly in gaming or streaming chats.
2020 · US · Twitch, Discord
Trend score 36261 · 54K views
Seethe
to be visibly angry while trying to deny it.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Trend score 36071 · 53K views
Cope
a dismissive way to say someone is rationalizing disappointment.
2020 · US · X, Reddit
Trend score 35881 · 53K views
Sadge
a Twitch emote phrase for mild sadness or disappointment.
2020 · US · Twitch, Discord
Trend score 35691 · 53K views
MonkaS
a Twitch emote phrase for nervousness or anxiety.
2020 · US · Twitch, Discord
Trend score 35501 · 53K views
KEKW
a Twitch emote phrase for loud laughter.
2020 · US · Twitch, Discord
Trend score 35310 · 52K views
Poggers
a Twitch-style expression of excitement or surprise.
2020 · US · Twitch, Discord
Trend score 35120 · 52K views
Oof
a short reaction to pain, failure, or secondhand embarrassment.
2020 · US · Roblox, Gaming
Trend score 34930 · 52K views
Backrooms
a liminal horror concept about endless empty rooms and unsettling spaces.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
Trend score 31316 · 46K views
Yeet
to throw something or express sudden excitement.
2020 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Trend score 23898 · 33K views
Sus
suspicious, questionable, or possibly dishonest.
2020 · US · Gaming, TikTok
Trend score 23708 · 33K views
Lore
background story, history, or context behind a person, joke, or online universe.
2020 · US · TikTok, Discord
Trend score 23138 · 32K views
Cooked
in trouble, exhausted, embarrassed, or clearly losing.
2023 · US · TikTok, X
Trend score 21616 · 29K views
NPC
a joke label for someone acting robotic, repetitive, or scripted.
2020 · US · TikTok, Twitch
Trend score 21045 · 28K views
Goated
extremely good or worthy of being called one of the best.
2020 · US · TikTok, X
Trend score 9720 · 13K views
Sheesh
an exaggerated reaction to something impressive, surprising, or intense.
2021 · US · TikTok, YouTube
Trend score 9060 · 12K views
LFG
let's go, used to express hype, excitement, or team momentum.
2020 · US · Gaming, X
Trend score 7660 · 10K views
Lock In
to focus seriously, stop messing around, and commit to a task.
2023 · US · TikTok, X
Trend score 7540 · 9.9K views
Clutch
to perform well under pressure at a critical moment.
2020 · US · Gaming, Twitch
Trend score 7160 · 9.4K views
Noob
a new or inexperienced player, often used jokingly in games.
2020 · US · Gaming, Roblox
Trend score 7060 · 9.3K views
Backrooms
a liminal horror meme world built around endless empty rooms and unsettling spaces.
2020 · US · YouTube, Reddit
Trend score 6886 · 9.4K views
Speedrun
to complete a game, task, or challenge as fast as possible.
2020 · US · Gaming, YouTube
Trend score 6680 · 8.8K views
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