Gaming
cranking 90s
What does cranking 90s mean?
The bread-and-butter way to gain height in Fortnite. You chain ramp-wall-ramp while spinning 90 degrees each time, stacking yourself straight up. Crank them fast enough and you're above everyone before they've reloaded.
"He cranked 90s the second he got shot and was sat on high ground before I could even peek him."
Origin
Fortnite competitive/build meta. A '90' is one quarter-turn build cycle; 'cranking' them means doing it as fast as your hands allow.
Frequently asked questions
What does cranking 90s mean?
In building games like Fortnite, it means spamming 90-degree build turns to rapidly climb to high ground.
How do you use cranking 90s in a sentence?
"He was cranking 90s to get above the enemy before pushing."
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