Entertainment, Media & Digital Culture - Gamer Behavior

a player who is overly competitive or tries too hard to win

(gaming) a player who stays in one spot to ambush or gain an advantage over others

emotionally frustrated or distracted, usually while playing a game

extremely skilled or talented, often in reference to gameplay

used to express excitement, amazement, or approval

a person who is new or inexperienced in a particular activity, field, or community

someone inexperienced, especially in gaming

(gaming) short for designated shooter, referring to a player assigned to take key shots

someone inexperienced or unskilled, often in gaming or online communities

to play a game for an extended, often uninterrupted period

a moment in a game when a player becomes very angry or overly competitive

(gaming) an alternate account used by an experienced player to pose as a beginner

used in gaming, especially Super Smash Bros., to indicate that there are no excuses after losing a game

used at the end of a game to acknowledge a match as good; can be sincere or sarcastic

used at the end of a game to boast about an easy win, often as trash talk

to abruptly quit a video game out of frustration or anger, often by intentionally disconnecting from the game or leaving the match

used at the end of a game to signal no desire for a rematch, sometimes contemptuous