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powerlevel 

powerlevel
v.
1. In a game (particularly multiplayer role playing games), to gain experience--and thus levels--at a greater rate than is normally planned for the game; often accomplished with the help of other characters or with the use of exploits.
2. Playing a game for a long session with the specific intent to gain experience--and thus levels.
We are helping powerlevel Bob's character.

The experience is so good here that we're gonna stay and powerlevel.
powerlevel by Snowblood January 26, 2004
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power level 

Also powerlevel.

In anime-related forums, most notably /a/, it refers to the fact that one watches anime or reads manga. It is usually used in the context of keeping it a secret from others.
I was hiding my power level, but somehow my roommate found out about it.
Turns out he had a power level too. And then we had sex
power level by bfruit October 13, 2013

Hide Your Power Level 

What (actual) geeks have to do in situations where their nerd knowledge and/or abilities (with computers, video games, internet, et cetera) would come in handy, but using them would reveal to everyone that they are a geek. The phrase itself is taken from Dragon Ball Z. Also extends to anime fans who hide their interest to avoid being labeled as a weeaboo, or weeaboos in a social setting who actually manage to shut the fuck up for once.
1. They had a video game tournament at my college last week that even included Starcraft. Despite how well I know I would have done, I chose to hide my power level in order to keep up appearances. Hide your power level.

2. I was walking through town with friends when we happened upon what appeared to be a cosplayer gathering. Though I could name every character, when my buddy asked what the shit those guys were doing, I hid my power level and told him I had no idea.

powerleveling 

Powerleveling is a service offered by some geeks who take your money away and play MMORPG day and night, working in two or three shifts. In a month or two they can buff your character to the highest level available. And you will miss the whole interesting process of leveling up. Usually, after you bought a high-level character, the only interesting thing you can do is pvp.
Fast wow Powerleveling Fast, Cheap, & Safe $199 Level 1-60.
powerleveling by Philolog65 January 25, 2006

Power Level 

A term used to determine how mighty and truly powerful one is. The term comes from many anime, but specifically a well known one, "Dragon Ball Z". This term describes how powerful a character is.
GOKU: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNGH
VEGETA: His power level's.... 8000... no, it's over nine--
GOKU: RAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
NAPPA: Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his power level?!
VEGETA: IT'S OVER NINE THOUSAAAND!!!

hiding your power level 

when you hide your obsession with anime, manga, and japanese culture in general from the public eye.
I often go on /a/, but I try to hide my power level IRL.

Man, hiding your power level can be hard as shit sometimes.
hiding your power level by kandex January 2, 2012

power level 

MMORFG term. To increase ones level at a rate which is faster than the normal accepted rate.
Grassie: Damn this shit is lame, i need to power level this character so i can own some fools.
power level by Sizzlehed August 14, 2006
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