Glossary
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Glossary
boss, superboss, miniboss: An opponent non-player character in a video game that is typically much more difficult to defeat compared to normal enemies, often at the end of a level or a game.
gank, ganked: To kill much weaker players in an online video game in such a way that they cannot defend themselves. Or: to swindle, steal.
level-up: finishing the current level to get to the next level.
microtransactions: A business model used in games where players can purchase virtual goods via micropayments.
pwned: In gaming, to trounce an opponent. To be "pwned" is to be defeated unmercifully.
VRE: Virtual Reality Environment.
welp: urban slang for "well," pronounced as if "well" had a glottal stop at the end.
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