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frag

What does frag mean?

Used in 'frag out' to mean carrying with a huge number of kills.

"Our entry fragger was fragging out today."

Origin

From 1990s deathmatch shooters like Quake and Doom, borrowed from Vietnam-era military slang where 'frag' meant killing with a fragmentation grenade. The kill-counting sense became standard FPS vocabulary.

Frequently asked questions

What does frag mean in gaming?
A frag is a kill in a shooter game. The term dates back to 90s deathmatch games like Quake.
What does fragging out mean?
It means a player is getting a ton of kills and dominating the lobby. It's high praise for shooter players.
What is an entry fragger?
It's the player whose job is to push in first and get the opening kill for the team. They take the most risk for the first frag.
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