What Does Camping Mean in a Text?
Gaming Slang for Newbies
If you're new to gaming, then there is more to learn than just a game's moves and strategy. Gamers should also be familiar with gaming slang, which has around 200 terms in common usage, many of which are difficult for new players to guess. But, you should persevere. Understanding gaming jargon improves collaboration by helping gamers to convey complex strategies, emotions, and actions quickly. Here is the term you care about:Camping means Staying In One Spot.
More Detail...
In gaming, the term Camping refers to the tactic of staying in one spot for an extended period of time, usually in order to ambush other players. Camping is a controversial tactic, typically used in FPS (First Person Shooter) games. The main objection is that it gives the Camping player an unfair advantage, whilst they are actually contributing nothing to the game. Check out our comprehensive glossary of gaming terms.Image for Camping
When I write Camping, I mean this:
"Staying In One Spot"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:Camping | |
---|---|
Definition: | Staying In One Spot |
Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of Camping in Sentences
Here is an example of Camping in a conversation:- Jock: That NEWB took me out again!
- Jen: Someone needs to tell him that there is no honor in Camping.
Example of Camping Used in a Text
Camping
You might also like...
CAMP (extravagant and exaggerated style that embraces irony and humor)
DEBUFF (harmful effect on a character (gaming))
DUNGEON (closed-off area (gaming))
FED (character who benefits from a feeder (gaming))
GRIEFER (bad faith player (gaming))
GUILD (a group of gamers (gaming))
METAGAME (gaming the game (gaming))
Help Us Improve Cyber Definitions
- Do you disagree with something on this page?
- Did you spot a typo?
- Do you know a slang term that we've missed?
Share This Page
If you like Cyber Definitions (or this page in particular), please link to it or share it with others. If you do, please tell us. It helps us a lot!
Create a QR Code
Use our handy widget to create a QR code for this page...or any page.
next up:
CAMPMore Topics...
emoji library
(send a huge emoji)sex & dating terms
(fine-tune your search)spotting drug abuse
(protect loved ones)saying "I love you"
(learn new ways)encrypting messages
(get sneaky!)gaming terms
(chat like a gamer)spotting grooming
(protect loved ones)numbers in texting
(improve brevity)Spanish slang terms
(get "slangy" in Spanish)using special symbols
(find the codes)coronavirus terms
(remember covidiots)