PUG

What Does PUG Mean in a Text?

PUG means "Pick Up Group."

PUG is an abbreviation used in MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) with the meaning "Pick-Up Group." It refers to a group of players formed on an ad-hoc basis, usually to carry out a specific task. PUGs typically disband after the common objective has been achieved (or the better players become frustrated with the less capable ones!).

PUGs contrast with guilds and clans

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When I write PUG, I mean this:

meaning of PUG

"Pick Up Group"

Summary of Key Points

"Pick Up Group" is the most common definition for PUG on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
PUG
Definition:Pick Up Group
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of PUG in Sentences

Here is an example of PUG being used in conversation:
  • Jo: Never get involved with a PUG! They are useless.
  • Les: Watch it! I met this clan through a PUG.

Example of PUG Used in a Text

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