Gaming
deathbomb
What does deathbomb mean?
Slamming the bomb button in the few frames after taking a hit, before the death registers, so you survive instead of losing the life. All about reaction timing.
"I clipped that bullet but deathbombed on reaction — saved the life and the run."
Origin
Danmaku mechanic — many shmups give a tiny grace window after a hit during which a bomb still saves you.
Frequently asked questions
How is a deathbomb different from a normal bomb?
A normal bomb is fired pre-emptively to clear bullets. A deathbomb is fired reactively in the grace window after a hit — it rescues you from a death you've already taken.
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