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Microtransaction 

A method used by game developers, especially in hyper casual mobile games, where a game will be free to download, however users gain an unfair advantage by paying for in-game currency which normally is relatively hard to get. Sometimes games implement an in-game currency that's only obtainable by paying, whose only use is to be converted to a different currency which can then be used to buy items in the game. This is a very common trick where developers abstract money into in-game currencies so players are distanced from the consequences of buying it.

These tricks are most commonly used in games by companies instead of indie games since they rely on making money and for the most part don't care about the quality of their games.

While this trick being very known and frowned upon by the gaming community, developers still manage to trick enough people into paying in their games to keep their business going.
Microtransaction by March 2, 2019

Microtransaction 

Did you hear? To access the later levels, you have to do a microtransaction!

Macrohard 

A large penile erection - the opposite of Microsoft, which means to have a flaccid penis.
Guy 1: "I've got a macrohard after watching that movie."
Guy 2: "I've got a microsoft now after being outside in -30 C in shorts."
Macrohard by TheLoneCrusader May 17, 2014

microturd 

A pejorative name used for someone who is only considered a minor league asshole.
This new guy is a workplace oddball who is essentially harmless and is widely seen as a bit of a microturd.
microturd by Dr Bunnygirl January 31, 2019

Microtransaction 

A pay-to-win or pay-to-play method that game companies use to make the consumer's wallets burn.
Jake was so irritated with the microtransactions in the game that he was playing so he decided to install an apk that would give him free coins and free diamonds.

microtrigger 

A minuscule, often unintended offense that elicits an uncomfortable or undesirable response or reaction at an objectively disproportionate level; a play on the concept of "triggers" and so-called "microaggressions"
Amy, I need you to know that complimenting the color of my shirt is a microtrigger about my weight fluctuation.
microtrigger by poopooOU812 September 5, 2016