lag spike
When participating in internet activities such as games or chat and your internet connection suddenly lags very badly for a brief amount of time. The spike part comes from how sudden the lag is and how high it gets in such a short time.
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lag spike
A term used to cover up poor performance of a player in a multiplayer game. The term describes the delay in the thought process of the player and his inability to perform as the rest of the group would expect from a player with their claimed experience and gear.
"Sorry for wiping the group, I'm getting major lag spikes."
(Player realises they messed up and are at risk of being kicked from a party): "Sorry for stepping on that bomb, I'm getting major lag spikes."
Team member: "FFS kick the noob paladin, they've done less dps than both tanks for the last five wipes and they've stood in the fire every time!"
Paladin: "Sorry. I've been getting lag spikes all evening."
(Player realises they messed up and are at risk of being kicked from a party): "Sorry for stepping on that bomb, I'm getting major lag spikes."
Team member: "FFS kick the noob paladin, they've done less dps than both tanks for the last five wipes and they've stood in the fire every time!"
Paladin: "Sorry. I've been getting lag spikes all evening."
lag spike by Spanky Deluxe January 7, 2015
Great Lag Spike of Death
This death occurs exclusively in the world of online multiplayer computer games, namely Garrys Mod. This is experienced only on online servers with a lot of addons, players, and ping. This causes the entire server to freeze up, and time out many players, and crash the remaining. This is awfully similar with the recent DDoS strikes on other multiplayer games.
Great Lag Spike of Death by Teslarossa February 22, 2014
Horror Lag Spike
The random quick spike of lag one witnesses at a random point in a horror related game.
Which often indicates the game loading in something that will kill or chase the player.
Which often indicates the game loading in something that will kill or chase the player.
Horror Lag Spike by JeffyLacePipeandpoopers4297 May 3, 2025
lag(g)spike
Happens when you have a slow computer. The computer will lag(g) and then freeze and after awhile everything happens VERY fast, or nothing happens..
Most used term on games which require ALOT of FPS.
(Ex. World of Warcraft)
Most used term on games which require ALOT of FPS.
(Ex. World of Warcraft)
lag(g)spike by LoLWuTxXx September 26, 2010
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