verb Gaming Slang

w-keying

· verb · gaming

Rushing every enemy in sight by holding the forward key.

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W is forward on PC, so w-keying means you only ever move toward the fight. Pure forward momentum, never backing off. Can be a compliment for relentless aggression or a roast for someone who runs it down mindlessly.

“He's just w-keying into a full squad, no way that ends well.”
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w-keying In A Sentence

He's just w-keying into a full squad, no way that ends well.

Origin & Usage

From the 'W' key being the default 'move forward' bind in PC FPS games.

People Also Ask

Is w-keying the same as aping?

Close, but aping is about pushing a fight aggressively; w-keying is the raw, no-brakes version of it, mashing forward into everyone you see.

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