verb
Gaming Slang
ding
· verb · gaming
To level up — named for the sound the game plays when you do.
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Definitions
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To gain a level. People announce it in chat the second it happens — half celebration, half asking for a 'grats'.
“Ding! 60 finally, took me three days of grinding that cave.”
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Used as a noun for the level-up itself, or the moment it happens.
“One more quest turn-in and that's my ding to max level.”
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ding In A Sentence
Ding! 60 finally, took me three days of grinding that cave.
One more quest turn-in and that's my ding to max level.
Origin & Usage
EverQuest and World of Warcraft slang; the level-up chime made a 'ding' sound, so players shout 'ding!' when they level.
People Also Ask
What do you say back when someone dings?
'Grats' (congratulations). It's the standard reply — call it the unwritten rule of any MMO.
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