A sophisticated term for a gamer, i.e. someone who plays a lot of games and is a connoisseur and patron of the art of game design.

The term conventionally applies to video and computer games, excluding traditional forms of games like of board, card or sports games.

The root if the word lies in ludus, latin word for game.

As a ludant, I appreciate the often-ignored DS game Electroplankton.

ludant by QzvwVzq September 1, 2009

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Ladynoir

THE BEST SHIP IN MIRACULOUS LADYBUG. PERIOD.

Alya: Omg, I ship Ladynoir!
Nino: Totally, dude!

Ladynoir by CHICKENNOODLESOUP00000000 May 14, 2018

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celestia ludenberg

A girl who hides the fact that she’s terrified for her life after murdering 2 people with the justice hammer and stuffing a guy in a transformer suit and shoving him in a locker.

So I cried over celestia ludenberg’s death today.

celestia ludenberg by Bi_Lie.uwu May 16, 2020

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ludonarrative dissonance

What happens when the narrative (story) of a game conflicts with the mechanics (stuff the player does.)

"The cutscene says my character is sensitive and kind... but I just blew off 6 innocent people's heads for the lulz and the game was totally cool with that. There's some serious ludonarrative dissonance going on here."

ludonarrative dissonance by liekwat June 19, 2016

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Lundyn

This is the day where I know we are going to be bestfriends forever

Love you ❤

Hey lundyn this is where we become bestfriends

Lundyn by Janeah Gregory November 16, 2019

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kidulting

The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys

Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!

kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025

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Boffin

British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.

According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.

Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023

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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.

I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.

Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026

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Dutty

Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".

"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"

Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003

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Ajumma

korean word for madam, older woman

Ajumma wait a moment

Ajumma by aintnotinbutnice July 5, 2009

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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.

Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade

Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026

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