A pejorative term used to refer to video games deemed, by the user, as generic exercises in mindless action/shooting. Typically referring to a game of the FPS genre.
The capitalization and intentional misspelling of "game" attempt to mimic the crude online vernacular of the "typical" SHOOTAN GAEMer, assumed to be teenagers and those lacking in cognitive ability.
The phrase can also be altered and applied to other game genres, usually referencing the most most base, repetitive aspect of a genre's gameplay. A common example is "GRINDAN GAEM", applied to RPGs and MMOs, mocking the repetitive combat and level building, or "grinding", necessary for in-game advancement.
Originated on 4chan's /v/ (video game) image board.
The capitalization and intentional misspelling of "game" attempt to mimic the crude online vernacular of the "typical" SHOOTAN GAEMer, assumed to be teenagers and those lacking in cognitive ability.
The phrase can also be altered and applied to other game genres, usually referencing the most most base, repetitive aspect of a genre's gameplay. A common example is "GRINDAN GAEM", applied to RPGs and MMOs, mocking the repetitive combat and level building, or "grinding", necessary for in-game advancement.
Originated on 4chan's /v/ (video game) image board.
by bubsyb August 30, 2007
Get the SHOOTAN GAEM mug.Of or relating to the Gaels, or the ancient Celtic peoples of Ireland(Éireann), Scotland(Alba), and the Isle of Man(Ellan Vannin) in Britain.
It especially refers to their languages: Irish Gaelic(Gaeilge), the most prominent, and her sister languages; Manx Gaelic(Gaelg); and (Scottish) Gaelic(Gàidhlig). Their cousin languages from the Brythonic Celtic languages are Welsh(Cymrig), Cornish(Kernowek), and Breton(Breizh). All of them possess rolling r's, hard-only c's and g's, gutterals, and soft sounds also. All are poetic, musical, beautiful languages, often sounding very Tolkienesque.
The languages are now fragile after centuries of prejudice from the English. Still interest in them has risen in and around their homelands. There is lingering prejudice and doubt still around, but not quite as bad as it once was.
The Celts have been allowed to speak any language but their own. Why?
It especially refers to their languages: Irish Gaelic(Gaeilge), the most prominent, and her sister languages; Manx Gaelic(Gaelg); and (Scottish) Gaelic(Gàidhlig). Their cousin languages from the Brythonic Celtic languages are Welsh(Cymrig), Cornish(Kernowek), and Breton(Breizh). All of them possess rolling r's, hard-only c's and g's, gutterals, and soft sounds also. All are poetic, musical, beautiful languages, often sounding very Tolkienesque.
The languages are now fragile after centuries of prejudice from the English. Still interest in them has risen in and around their homelands. There is lingering prejudice and doubt still around, but not quite as bad as it once was.
The Celts have been allowed to speak any language but their own. Why?
"'S e dùthaich gun anam a th'ann dùthaich gun cànan"?
Gu fìor; tha h-uile rud an-seo airson adhbhar. Gun e/i, marbhaidh 'n iomadachd na t-saoghail seo bìdeag is bìdeag. 'S e cànan àlainn a th'anns a' Ghàidhlig... bu lugha orm e fhaicinn dhol.
Cho fad is bhitheadh na Ceiltich cànanan beò, agus tha ùidh againn orra, bidh ann ronn na dòchais dhaibh.
Ach th'ann mòran obair ri dhèanamh.
("A country without a language is a country without a soul"?
Truly; everything is here for a reason. Without it, the diversity of this world will die piece by piece. It is a lovely language that Gaelic is... I would hate to see it go.
As long as the Celtic languages are alive, and we are interested in them, there will be some hope for them.
But there's still much work to do.)
Gu fìor; tha h-uile rud an-seo airson adhbhar. Gun e/i, marbhaidh 'n iomadachd na t-saoghail seo bìdeag is bìdeag. 'S e cànan àlainn a th'anns a' Ghàidhlig... bu lugha orm e fhaicinn dhol.
Cho fad is bhitheadh na Ceiltich cànanan beò, agus tha ùidh againn orra, bidh ann ronn na dòchais dhaibh.
Ach th'ann mòran obair ri dhèanamh.
("A country without a language is a country without a soul"?
Truly; everything is here for a reason. Without it, the diversity of this world will die piece by piece. It is a lovely language that Gaelic is... I would hate to see it go.
As long as the Celtic languages are alive, and we are interested in them, there will be some hope for them.
But there's still much work to do.)
by Lorelili March 26, 2005
Get the gaelic mug.A tall white guy with the name "Gaertner" is obsessed with baseball, cute, and hot af. Great kisser and also looks like a high school porn star, but he said he likes watching men in the locker room instead. Anyways he's really chill an funny af.
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Get the gaeturl mug.A cool guy. Normally sweet and sensitive, especially to women, a Gaelan can become friends wit girls easily and mistaken as a flirt. A Gaelan may often be mistaken for another meaning of Gaelan, but is still cute non the less. A white Gaelan, ruffly around 5'8 is known to be amazing in bed.
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by 😘🙂 August 21, 2017
Get the Gaetano mug.The name Gaelen originated in Greece. It is both a male and females’ name.
The original meaning of the name Gaelen is ‘gift of god’.
Beauty beyond compare, inside and out. Caring, sweet and so unselfish. So friendly and optimistic.
Gaelens are always so nice to the people around them. They are hugely intelligent people. Gaelens are the type of people that are good at everything!! The type of people you want to hate because they’re so talented but you can’t hate because they’re too nice!!!! Lol! Gaelen’s are destined for greatness.
Gaelens take the meaning of the word talented to a whole new extreme! Gaelen’s are loved by many and hated by none! xx
The original meaning of the name Gaelen is ‘gift of god’.
Beauty beyond compare, inside and out. Caring, sweet and so unselfish. So friendly and optimistic.
Gaelens are always so nice to the people around them. They are hugely intelligent people. Gaelens are the type of people that are good at everything!! The type of people you want to hate because they’re so talented but you can’t hate because they’re too nice!!!! Lol! Gaelen’s are destined for greatness.
Gaelens take the meaning of the word talented to a whole new extreme! Gaelen’s are loved by many and hated by none! xx
by DeEnOOOOO May 16, 2008
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