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Gamethrowing
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the act of deliberately losing a game, or playing so poorly that it causes the team to lose
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gamethrowings
What does "gamethrowing" mean in online gaming slang?
It is used to describe a player intentionally acting against their own team's chance of winning, such as sabotaging objectives, helping the enemy, or making obviously bad decisions on purpose. Players typically accuse someone of gamethrowing when the behavior seems too extreme to be simple mistakes, often leading to reports, bans, or team arguments. The term originated in social deduction and team based games like "Town of Salem," "Among Us," and "Mafia" during the 2010s, where one player betraying their own side ruins the experience for everyone.
Examples
That match was just gamethrowing.
