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Sweat

A subcategory of 'tryhard' in video games, characterized by:
1. Inhuman reaction times
2. Incredibly fast movement

Most people categorize 'tryhards' as 'sweats', but it's a very different term; 'tryhard' simply means that someone is so keen to win something at all costs, even at the expense of fun, but this does not necessarily mean they have great reaction times or incredibly fast movement. A 'sweat' is always a 'tryhard', but a 'tryhard' might not necessarily be a 'sweat'.

Sweats are most commonly seen in super fast-paced twitch shooter games with a super fast time-to-kill and lightning fast movement speed; these include games like COD, Quake, CSGO, Splitgate, Apex Legends, Fortnite, and the newer Halo games with sprinting.

Sweats are known to be incredibly frustrating to play against, because it almost seems impossible to defeat them, as their skills do not necessarily revolve around critical thinking, muscle memory with aim, or complex strategy, but rather pure biological reaction time, which often cannot be trained, and is genetic/related to age. An old man can train critical thinking and strategy skills, but it is literally biologically impossible for them to train and compete with someone with higher reaction times and reflexes.

Sweats are often associated with the energy drink G-Fuel (which contains large amounts of caffeine, known to boost reaction time and alertness), the stimulant crack cocaine, as well as many other amphetamines, like Adderall.
Joe: gets killed by a player that flew around a corner and killed him quicker than he could react
Joe: "Jesus, that dude is such a sweat. He probably snorted an entire tub of G-Fuel before he hopped on the game today."
by suburban__dictionary December 1, 2023
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A Sweat

That boy Matt is A Sweat. He got Marth in elite smash!
by junebinno March 19, 2021
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Ram Sweat

"Ram sweat" encapsulates the fervor of gaming, where the player's dedication and effort manifest as a metaphorical perspiration – an expression of their intense focus and commitment to success in the virtual realm. It paints a picture of the player pushing their limits, navigating the digital challenges with determination, and leaving a bit of metaphorical sweat on the RAM of their gaming rig. It's a playful and imaginative way to describe the passionate pursuit of victory in the gaming world.
hes being such a ram sweat on valorant
by NikoNinja November 12, 2023
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meth sweats

when you're tweaked out and you start to sweat PROFUSELY.
kelly was streaming on twitch and got the meth sweats.
by jungleviolento February 6, 2024
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Cold Sweat from GD

Cold Sweat is a extreme demon by a user named 'Para' and it is the 62nd hardest level of the official GD universe.
by i4ba6g4rigt February 28, 2024
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sweat crust

That thin layer of sweat after exercising or being outside on a hot day and you go inside or away from heat and your sweat sticks to your skin and makes you feel sticky
“Dude after I finished exercising I was covered in sweat crust
by JAKCRAFT100 August 18, 2021
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sweat

your such a sweat you don’t want to drink !
by urnanwriterfrfr March 12, 2023
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