Gaming
zako
What does zako mean?
Common cannon-fodder enemies. Not bosses, not threats — just the basic grunts that stream in and pop.
"Clear the zako fast so their bullets don't clutter the screen before the boss drops."
Origin
Japanese 雑魚, meaning 'small fry' or 'riff-raff'. Standard shmup vocab lifted from Japanese arcade culture.
Frequently asked questions
What does zako mean?
Zako refers to weak, throwaway enemies — small fry that exist only to be defeated.
How do you use zako in a sentence?
"Skip the zako and go straight for the boss."
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