verb Gaming Slang

Rage Quit

/ˈreɪdʒ kwɪt/ · verb · slang

To storm out of a game mid-match because you're furious.

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Definitions

1

As a noun, the angry exit itself.

“Classic rage quit, he didn't even say bye.”
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2

To leave a game abruptly out of anger or frustration, abandoning your team.

“He rage quit the second he died to a noob.”
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By extension, dramatically abandoning anything in a fit of frustration.

“She rage quit the whole grind and uninstalled.”
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Rage Quit In A Sentence

down one round and he rage quits, leaving us 4v5
I almost rage quit but my teammate talked me down
the controller survived but barely after that rage quit

Origin & Usage

An internet-era compound of 'rage' and 'quit,' describing the very online phenomenon of storming out of a match in anger. Spread through forums and streaming clips in the 2000s.

Variants rage quitrage quittingragequit
Tags #gaming#gen-z#american#internet

People Also Ask

What does rage quit mean in gaming?

It means leaving a match mid-game out of anger or frustration. It usually screws over your teammates.

Is rage quitting punished?

Often yes. Many games penalize early leavers with rank loss, queue bans, or report systems, since it ruins games for everyone else.

Can you rage quit non-games?

Yes, people use it loosely for storming out of anything in frustration, like a job or a group chat. But it started in gaming.

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