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Phrase used in the internet gaming community at a player when he/she displays frustration over the mechanics of the game in question. Its meaning is to tell the frustrated player that he/she should educate his/herself on the basic skills required in the game, so that they may perform better in similar situations should they present themselves in the future.

Evolved (or devolved) from the phrase "Learn to play".

Often shortened even moreso to "l2p" or "L2P".
1.
Frustrated Player: "That's not fair! Rogues can just pop out of vanish and stunlock me until I'm dead."
Rogue: "that's fine, lern2play."

2.
Frustrated Player: "What the hell?! All you do is camp in the shadows and headshot me from far away!"
Sniper: "lol, lern2play n00b."
lern2play by Two Beans May 25, 2006
Related Words

learn3play 

A malapropism for the internet term "learn2play" which then transfers to "Learn to Play".
Nerd 1: I owned you bitch.

Nerd 2: How did you do that?

Nerd 1: learn3play
learn3play by Nerd 3 May 1, 2006

Gayborhood 

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.
"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."
Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006
Word of the Day on July 14, 2026
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.
"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"
Word of the Day on July 12, 2026

abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026