What Does SS 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:The abbreviation SS has a number of meanings, including "Selfie Sunday," "Screen Shot," "Schutzstaffel," "Short Stacked," "Short Stop," and "Missing."
Selfie Sunday
On Sundays, many people share their selfies with the hashtag #SS, meaning "Selfie Sunday."Screen Shot
SS is widely used with the meaning "Screen Shot" to refer to an image capture of a phone, tablet or computer screen.Schutzstaffel
The abbreviation SS is widely recognized as the initials of the military organization which was one of the most powerful and feared organizations in Nazi Germany. SS stands for "Schutzstaffel," which is German for "Protective Echelon."Short Stacked
In poker and other card games played for stakes, SS refers to the condition in which a player has a relatively small quantity of chips relative to the stakes.Short Stop
In baseball and softball, SS means "Short Stop." In this context, SS is a fielding position between second and third base.Missing
In gaming, SS is used with the meaning "Missing" (or "Miss") when an enemy champion has gone missing from play. The last two letters of the word "Miss" are used, as they can be typed faster than "Miss" or "Missing."Image for SS
When I write SS, I mean this:
"Selfie Sunday)"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:#SS | |
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Definition: | Selfie Sunday) |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of SS
"Screen Shot" is anothercommon definition for SS.SS | |
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Definition: | Screen Shot |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Third Definition of SS
"Schutzstaffel" is another common definition for SS.SS | |
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Definition: | Schutzstaffel |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Fourth Definition of SS
"Short Stacked" is a common definition for SS in card games.SS | |
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Definition: | Short Stacked |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Fifth Definition of SS
"Short Stop" is a definition for SS used in baseball and softball.SS | |
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Definition: | Short Stop |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Sixth Definition of SS
In gaming circles, SS usually means "Missing."SS | |
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Definition: | Missing |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of SS Used in a Text
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