Welcome to BrewCitymama's: Guide to Video Game Slang

What do all these video game slang words mean? It is its own culture!

Mechele Lewis

4/19/20261 min read

A glowing purple and lime green PC gaming setup with multiple monitors displaying a vibrant game scene against a black background.
A glowing purple and lime green PC gaming setup with multiple monitors displaying a vibrant game scene against a black background.

Need a parent-friendly breakdown of gaming slang? Here is some of the most common words!

Have you ever heard your kids say, "I have to go AFK, I have parent aggro, my mom is such a noob"?

Video game slang has crossed over into everyday life. If you want to learn some of the most common slang, there is a chart below to help you.

I'll be adding words here as I get suggestions:

Trolling: deliberately annoying or provoking others. Parent explanation: A player or your child is messing with o or bullying another player on purpose instead of playing by the game's rules or seriously