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Where did all our gaming slang actually come from?

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Where did all our gaming slang actually come from?

On this week’s Chat Log, Mollie and Lauren called upon Robin Valentine to talk about the evolution of gaming slang. We’ve pulled together a new guide to all the gaming terms and trends you need to know, but where did some of these words even come from? And how did "instagib" become a thing anyway?

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Date: June 13, 2024
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