powerlevel
v.
1. In a game (particularly multiplayer role playing games), to gain experience--and thus levels--at a greater rate than is normally planned for the game; often accomplished with the help of other characters or with the use of exploits.
2. Playing a game for a long session with the specific intent to gain experience--and thus levels.
v.
1. In a game (particularly multiplayer role playing games), to gain experience--and thus levels--at a greater rate than is normally planned for the game; often accomplished with the help of other characters or with the use of exploits.
2. Playing a game for a long session with the specific intent to gain experience--and thus levels.
We are helping powerlevel Bob's character.
The experience is so good here that we're gonna stay and powerlevel.
The experience is so good here that we're gonna stay and powerlevel.
by Snowblood January 26, 2004
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In anime-related forums, most notably /a/, it refers to the fact that one watches anime or reads manga. It is usually used in the context of keeping it a secret from others.
In anime-related forums, most notably /a/, it refers to the fact that one watches anime or reads manga. It is usually used in the context of keeping it a secret from others.
I was hiding my power level, but somehow my roommate found out about it.
Turns out he had a power level too. And then we had sex
Turns out he had a power level too. And then we had sex
by bfruit October 13, 2013
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What (actual) geeks have to do in situations where their nerd knowledge and/or abilities (with computers, video games, internet, et cetera) would come in handy, but using them would reveal to everyone that they are a geek. The phrase itself is taken from Dragon Ball Z. Also extends to anime fans who hide their interest to avoid being labeled as a weeaboo, or weeaboos in a social setting who actually manage to shut the fuck up for once.
1. They had a video game tournament at my college last week that even included Starcraft. Despite how well I know I would have done, I chose to hide my power level in order to keep up appearances. Hide your power level.
2. I was walking through town with friends when we happened upon what appeared to be a cosplayer gathering. Though I could name every character, when my buddy asked what the shit those guys were doing, I hid my power level and told him I had no idea.
2. I was walking through town with friends when we happened upon what appeared to be a cosplayer gathering. Though I could name every character, when my buddy asked what the shit those guys were doing, I hid my power level and told him I had no idea.
by HHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGG January 4, 2011
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by Philolog65 January 25, 2006
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GOKU: GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNGH
VEGETA: His power level's.... 8000... no, it's over nine--
GOKU: RAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
NAPPA: Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his power level?!
VEGETA: IT'S OVER NINE THOUSAAAND!!!
VEGETA: His power level's.... 8000... no, it's over nine--
GOKU: RAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
NAPPA: Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his power level?!
VEGETA: IT'S OVER NINE THOUSAAAND!!!
by Depressed_Cheetah July 25, 2020
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I often go on /a/, but I try to hide my power level IRL.
Man, hiding your power level can be hard as shit sometimes.
Man, hiding your power level can be hard as shit sometimes.
by kandex January 2, 2012
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