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Hardcore

Gaming slang

Playing a lot and seriously. Also a WoW mode where death is permanent.

Hardcore guild, five raids a week.

Died at 47 on hardcore to a disconnect.

See also: Casual, Permadeath

How to use it

  • Hardcore guild, five raids a week.
  • Died at 47 on hardcore to a disconnect.

Related words

  1. CasualA player who plays for fun and not much time. Also an insult from people who play too much.
  2. PermadeathOne life. Dead is deleted.
  3. Touch grassGo outside. Said to someone who's been online too long or is too angry.
  4. F in chatPaying respects, from a 2014 Call of Duty prompt. Type F when something dies.

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