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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:

HACKS means "Cheating" (Gaming Term).

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The term HACKS is often used in gaming as an accusation that someone is "Cheating." The usual implication is that the accused player has gained an unfair advantage by manipulating the game's code. In this context, HACKS is more usually typed HAX and sometimes typed HACKZ. HACKS is also often used as an abbreviation of the term Life Hacks.

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When I write HACKS, I mean this:

meaning of HACKS

"Cheating"

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
HACKS
Definition:Cheating
Type:Internet Slang Term
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Examples of HACKS in Sentences

Here is an example of HACKS in conversation:
  • Tim: You could not have recovered that quickly! HACKS!
  • Jane: But Tim, don't you trust me honey?

Example of HACKS Used in a Text

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