Gaming
sweat / sweating
What does sweat / sweating mean?
A sweat is the player who's cranking 90s, hitting perfect edits and playing optimally in a pub lobby that absolutely does not call for it. Named because they're sweating from effort.
"It's a casual playlist mate, why are you a literal sweat right now."
Origin
From 'sweaty', the idea that the player is physically sweating from how hard they're trying.
Frequently asked questions
What does sweat mean in gaming?
It's a wildly tryhard player who plays every casual match like it's a grand final.
How do you use sweat in a sentence?
"It's just a casual lobby, but this sweat is playing like it's the world championship."
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