Aggro
PopularQUICK MEANING
Gaming meaning
Enemy attention or hostility directed toward a player.
EXAMPLE“Players used “Aggro” while discussing what happened in the match.”
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DETAILED EXPLANATION
Aggro is a term used in gaming contexts to describe enemy attention or hostility directed toward a player. It is most likely to appear in gaming conversations, streams and player communities. It is generally safe in ordinary conversation, although tone and context can still change how it is received.
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EDITORIAL RESEARCH
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Current or durable gaming language with strong search value. Primary editorial source: Guardian Gaming Glossary — https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jun/21/from-pwned-to-kiting-an-a-to-z-of-the-gaming-terms-you-need-to-know. Imported from the July 2026 SlangCheck gap analysis; regional scores are editorial estimates, not live search-volume measurements.