adjective Gaming Slang

Sweaty

/ˈswɛti/ · adjective · slang

Playing way too hard in a casual match — trying so intensely you're basically sweating.

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Definitions

1

Used as gentle mockery for taking any game or activity too seriously.

“Why are you so sweaty over a friendly Mario Kart race, chill.”
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2

As a noun, a 'sweat' is that kind of overly-competitive player who can't relax.

“He's such a sweat, he practices aim drills before every session.”
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Describing a player who tries extremely hard, often in modes that don't call for it, sweating from the effort. A 'sweaty' lobby is full of intense, no-mercy players.

“This casual match got so sweaty, everyone's building like it's the world cup.”
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Sweaty In A Sentence

Going against sweaty lobbies all night, I just want a casual game.
You really sweated that hard to win against your own friends?
The sweats came out tonight, every match is a war.

Origin & Usage

Gamer slang that blew up with Fortnite around 2018, describing players sweating from how hard they tryhard. Builds on the older insult 'tryhard'.

Variants sweatsweatingsweatlordtryhard
Tags #gen-z#fortnite#competitive#tryhard

People Also Ask

What does sweaty mean in gaming?

It describes someone trying extremely hard in a match, especially a casual one, as if they're sweating from the effort.

What is a sweat in Fortnite?

It's a highly skilled, super tryhard player who builds and fights at maximum intensity even in casual modes.

Is calling someone sweaty an insult?

It's usually a light jab for taking a game too seriously, though some players wear it as a badge of pride.

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