ludor 

Pronunciation: /ˈlu.dɔr/
Definition:
1. One who participates in playing games (ludaments), sports, or recreational activities.
2. A player engaged in enjoying amusement or leisure-time pursuits.
3. An enthusiast devoted to games (ludament) or playful entertainment.
4. An individual actively participating in gaming (ludation) or sporting events.

Significance:
• It defines players or participants in games (ludaments).
• It emphasizes enthusiasm for leisure activities.
• It identifies recreational hobbyists.
• It avoids informal or slang terms.
• It simplifies descriptions of avid gamers (ludors).
• It improves clarity in discussions about entertainment.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "gamer".
Singular noun: ludor
Plural noun: ludors

Examples:
• "Ludors congregate annually for championship tournaments."
• "Gaming cafés attract numerous enthusiastic ludors."
• "Social clubs salute newcomers to become ludors."
• "Video game (ludament) consoles appeal to casual and competitive ludors alike."
• "Professionals train intensively to become elite ludors."

ludor by Dmitrio August 7, 2025

Ludopsychohyperchronoentropia

The distance in time between two Vsauce videos.

"I just experienced ludopsychohyperchronoentropia."

Ludopsychohyperchronoentropia by mindlessmeatrobot January 8, 2021

Ludovic 

A popular French name can be traced back to the Germanic name “Chlodowig”, which derived from “hold”(glory,fame) and “wig” (warrior). Chlodowig, simplified to Clovis & later Latinized to Clovis, became Ludovicus, which is known today as Ludovic.
With both, French & German traits endued, this person has a deep inner desire to make a difference. He is dynamic, visionary & versatile, able to make constructive use of freedom. Exceptionally gifted with an outstanding mindset, rarely found in any other person, this particularly intelligent individual has everything needed to succeed in whatever he aims for.
Brainpower comes here in combination with emotional intelligence & it's not surprising to see Ludovic gathered around by a crowd of people. Easily able to make new friends, he cast a spell over everybody with his fine sense of humor & becomes the center of attraction. Nevertheless people often disappoint him, as he tends to place those who he admires on a pedestal, becoming disillusioned, when they fall short of his idealistic expectations. Thus only a handful of picked people will be lucky enough to call themselves longstanding good friends.
Ludovic is born to fight being restricted by rules & conventions, which helps him at best to be not restricted in his own thinking, but fosters as well a tendency to be rebellious and restless.
Blessed with this marvelous character, Ludovic will not only be an incomparable leader, but a leader who’s name will be written into history.

A: His speech intrigued me, I think he will be able to make a difference.

B: What's his name?

A: Ludovic...

Ludovic by viaiilm January 14, 2013

Ludotography

To tell a story through gameplay.

"Just look at how much mileage a game like Hellblade can get when it puts the effort into telling so much of the story through its gameplay and since I've started to taste copper when I say that I'm just gonna call it "ludotography" from now on and pray that someday some poor etymologist has to source its origin from a sentence that ends with the word "cunt""

Ludotography by A. L. August 1, 2020

Ludovica 

Hot, smart, crazy, fun, sexy, awesome, friendly person that you can't resist getting drunk with, smoke pot or get laid.

That girl is so perfect, she's a ludovica!
I can't believe she said I'm not ludovica.

Ludovica by xxPonyGirlyxx March 8, 2009

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

Lunorian 

a verb used to describe when something bad happens to you.

Hey Euan, you just got Lunorian'd

Lunorian by ilovekittycats4355 August 22, 2017