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CLAN

What Does CLAN 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:

CLAN means A Group of Gamers in an gaming context.

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A CLAN is a "Group Of Gamers" who form a team to compete against others in multiplayer games. Most CLANs are focused on a specific game, but some play together in various games. CLANs may be formal features of a game, but many come together through play. In MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) CLANS are known as GUILDS.

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When I write CLAN, I mean this:

meaning of CLAN

"A Group of Gamers"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
CLAN
Definition:A Group of Gamers
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of CLAN in Sentences

Here is an example of CLAN in a conversation:
  • Jock: What do I have to do to be able to join your CLAN?
  • Susie: We're always looking out for new members. As long as you have Discord and play on PC or PS4 you're in!

Example of CLAN Used in a Text

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