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to rage-quit
01
to abruptly quit a video game out of frustration or anger, often by intentionally disconnecting from the game or leaving the match
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
rage-quit
3rd person singular
rage-quits
Present participle
rage-quitting
Past simple
rage-quit
Past participle
rage-quit
What does "to rage-quit" mean in online gaming slang?
It is used when a player leaves a match mid game out of extreme frustration, often after an embarrassing loss, an unfair play, or repeated deaths, sometimes slamming the keyboard or closing the application entirely. Other players typically call out a rage quit when an opponent suddenly disconnects right after a big mistake. The term originated in the 1990s within fighting game and first person shooter communities, such as "Street Fighter" and "Quake," where losing badly would sometimes cause players to storm off mid match.
