phrase Gaming Slang

down-but-not-out

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The revivable bleed-out state in squad BRs — DBNO.

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The incapacitated near-death state you enter instead of dying outright in team battle royales. You're on the floor, crawling, bleeding out — a teammate can still revive you. Universally shortened to DBNO.

“Two of them are DBNO — finish the knocks before their res timer.”
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down-but-not-out In A Sentence

Two of them are DBNO — finish the knocks before their res timer.

Origin & Usage

Acronym DBNO popularised by PUBG and Fortnite for the downed-but-revivable mechanic in squad modes.

People Also Ask

What does down-but-not-out mean in games?

It's the revivable bleed-out state in squad battle royales, abbreviated DBNO — you're knocked down but a teammate can still revive you.

How do you use down-but-not-out in a sentence?

"I'm down-but-not-out behind the rock, come res me before I bleed out."

What does DBNO stand for?

DBNO stands for "down but not out," the knocked-but-revivable state in squad-based battle royale games.

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