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CS:GO Slang Explained
Check out the most popular slang phrases used in a Counter-Strike community!
We’ve prepared a list of all the most common phrases used in ranked games, along with explanations and examples of situations in which you can use them. If you're an active Counter-Strike player, or even if you don't play, but one of your close friends does, be sure to check this one out.
In-game chat abbreviations
Let's start with the abbreviations used in the in-game chat. Most of them are also used in other multiplayer games, so there is a good chance that some of them are familiar to you.
| ABBREVIATION | MEANING |
|---|---|
| AFK | Away from keyboard |
| EZ | Easy |
| GG | Good game |
| GH | Good half |
| GZ | Gratz (Congratulations) |
| HF | Have fun |
| N1 | Nice one |
| NT | Nice try |
| NP | No problem |
| TY | Thank you |
| WP | Well Played |
CS:GO Dictionary
Moving on, let's take a look at the most popular CS:GO slang phrases. Most of these phrases are mainly derived from the first Counter-Strike versions and are rarely used in other multiplayer games.
| SLANG PHRASE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Ace | Short for “All Clan Elimination” |
| Auto / Auto-camp | An alternative term for auto sniper rifles |
| Bombsite stack | Tactic in which counter-terrorists position themselves exclusively on one bombsite |
| Boost | Boost is when one person crouches, and another person jumps on them to, for example, get a better view of the map or get into a specific location faster. It can also refer to CS:GO Rank Boosting |
| Clutch | A situation in which a player on one team is left alone against multiple enemies |
| Deagle | It stands for the iconic Desert Eagle pistol |
| Eco (Eco-round) | Situation where one team has to forgo buying weapons because of a lack of money |
| Force | Term for a round in which we buy weapons despite insufficient funds |
| Frag | Replacement term for a “kill” |
| Full / Full-round | Round in which the team has money for complete equipment |
| IGL | Short for “In-Game-Leader” |
| Jumpshot | Term for a shot executed while jumping |
| KQLY | This refers to a former professional CS:GO player Hovik “KQLY” Tovamassian who got banned for cheating |
| Kobe | A well-thrown HE grenade. This is a reference to one of the more famous American basketball players, Kobe Bryant. |
| Ninja defuse | A clever bomb defuse, one that the Counter-Terrorist team doesn't expect |
| No-scope | Shooting with a sniper rifle without zooming in |
| One-tap | Shooting style involving the use of single shots |
| One-way | Term for a smoke grenade that allows visibility on only one of its sides |
| Pop-flash | Term for a perfectly thrown flashbang |
| Pre-fire | Shooting at a spot where you expect the enemy to be before you could even see them |
| Save | Term for saving a weapon due to too much chance of losing a round |
| Smurf | A person who intentionally plays at lower ranks than they should be playing |
| Throw | Losing a round by making a silly mistake |
| WH | Short for WallHack. |
| VAC / VACation | Reference to Valve's Anti-Cheat system, which is designed to fight and ban players who cheat on Steam games |
| Xhair | Short for “crosshair” |
We could say that those slang phrases form a somewhat common language for the CS:GO community. Knowing it will significantly improve your in-game communication skills, and the better your communication — the higher your potential in the ranked system.
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