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Excessive or unrealistic hope, modelled on copium.

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Someone who acts aggressively or bravely online but not necessarily in person.

A mainstream person who does not participate deeply in a subculture or niche community.

Join other players in an organised group.

Deliberately absurd, low-quality or provocative online content; contains profanity.

Attack players repeatedly near the place where they re-enter a game.

Very or extremely, especially in New England speech.

Returning to contact someone after a long period of ghosting.

A topic someone thinks about surprisingly often, based on a viral question trend.

A work schedule of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.

Doing the work one is paid for without taking on unpaid extra duties.

Enemy attention or hostility directed toward a player.

A speedrun category where the goal is to finish a game as quickly as possible by any allowed route.

A system where platforms and businesses compete to capture and monetise people's attention.

Doing only essential tasks on Monday to ease into the week and reduce burnout.

A time-limited progression system offering rewards for play or payment.

Spending a long period in bed resting or scrolling, often to recover from stress.

Combining business travel with leisure activities.

A favourite fictional character someone thinks about frequently.

Stealing information from a device through an unauthorised Bluetooth connection.

A bold, messy, confident or rebellious persona associated with the 2024 ‘brat’ aesthetic.

An enemy that takes an unusually large amount of damage to defeat.

Pressing controls rapidly or randomly rather than using deliberate technique.