The Ultimate CSGO Dictionary: Essential Terms Every Player Should Know

Whether you're a newbie trying to figure out what your teammates mean by "rush B" or a veteran looking to brush up on the latest lingo, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about CSGO terminology. We've organized all the essential terms, callouts, and slang into logical categories to help you learn faster.

Table of Contents

• Basic Gameplay Terms
• Combat & Weapon Terms
• Economy & Equipment
• Team Strategies & Tactics
• Movement & Positioning
• Communication & Callouts
• Technical Terms
• Community Slang

Basic Gameplay Terms

Essential Terms Every Player Must Know

• Comp: Abbreviation for "competitive", the most-played game mode in CSGO
• MM: Matchmaking, the system used to create balanced competitive matches
• Rounds: Each match is divided into multiple rounds, with teams switching sides at halftime
• CT/T: Counter-Terrorists and Terrorists, the two playable sides
• IGL: In-game leader - The person who calls the strategies for the team

Round Outcomes

• Clutch: Winning a round as the last surviving team member
• Ace: Eliminating all five enemy players single-handedly
• Choking: Losing a significant lead in a match
• Reset: Winning against a team that just won, resetting their loss bonus to $1400

Combat & Weapons

Weapon Types & Nicknames

• AWP: The most powerful sniper rifle
• Glass Cannon: Using an AWP without armor
• Deagle/Hand Cannon: Desert Eagle pistol
• Autosniper/Dak dak: Automatic sniper rifles (G3SG1 and Scar-20)
• Scout: The SSG 08 sniper rifle
• Krieg: Alternative name for the SG 553
• Swag-7: Nickname for the Mag-7 shotgun
• Autoshotty: Nickname for the XM1014 shotgun

Combat Actions & Terms

• One-tap: A one-shot headshot kill
• Dink: A headshot that doesn't kill the opponent
• Collateral: Killing multiple enemies with one bullet
• Wallbang: Shooting through penetrable surfaces
• Prefiring: Shooting at a position before seeing an enemy
• Trade: When teams exchange kills in quick succession

Economy & Equipment

Economic Terms

• Eco: Using only pistols to save money
• Full Eco: Spending no money at all
• Anti-eco: Playing against a team on eco
• Force Buy: Buying despite not having optimal funds
• Quasi-buy: A partial force buy that allows future purchases
• Economic Damage: Hurting the enemy team's economy through kills

Equipment Management

• Utility: Grenades and support equipment
• Dropping: Giving weapons to teammates
• Full Buy: Having complete loadout with armor and utilities

Team Strategies & Tactics

Attack Strategies

• Execute: Coordinated bombsite take with utility usage
• Split: Attacking a site from multiple directions
• Rush: Fast, aggressive push to a location
• Fake: Creating false information about attack location

Defense Strategies

• Retake: Recapturing a bombsite after bomb plant
• Crossfire: Multiple players covering an area from different angles
• Stack: Sending extra players to one area
• Anchor: Last CT defending a bombsite

Support Roles

• Support: Utility-focused player helping the team
• Lurker: Solo player hunting rotating enemies
• Entry Fragger: First player into contested areas

Movement & Positioning

Advanced Movement

• Bunny Hopping: Consecutive jumps for speed
• Strafe Jump: Special jump for reaching specific spots
• ADADAD'ing: Left-right movement to avoid shots
• Crouch Jump: Jumping while crouched for extra height

Positioning Terms

• Boost: Using teammates to reach high spots
• Headglitch: Position showing minimal body exposure
• Peek: Carefully checking angles
• Shoulder Peek: Quick peek to bait AWP shots

Communication & Callouts

Basic Communication

• Lit: Enemy took significant damage
• Tagged: Enemy took minor damage
• Low HP: Enemy has low health
• Rotating: Team changing position

Quick Messages

• GG: Good game
• WP: Well played
• NT: Nice try
• NS: Nice shot

Technical Terms

Game Performance

• FPS: Frames per second
• Ping: Connection response time
• Lag: Delayed game response
• CVAR: Console variable command

Game Mechanics

• Spray Pattern: Recoil pattern of automatic weapons
• Aimpunch: Screen shake when hit without armor
• Hit Registration: Accuracy of damage detection

Community Slang

Common Expressions

• Toxic: Negative player behavior
• Tilted: Playing poorly due to frustration
• Throwing: Intentionally losing
• Smurfing: High-skill player in low-rank matches

Regional Terms

• NA Flash: Poor flashbang (referring to North American teams)
• EU Smoke: Well-placed smoke (European style)
• CIS Push: Aggressive rush (CIS region style)

Tips for New Players

Understanding these terms will help you:

1. Communicate effectively with teammates
2. Understand professional CSGO broadcasts
3. Learn advanced strategies faster
4. Integrate better with the CSGO community

Conclusion

Mastering CSGO terminology is essential for becoming a better player and team member. Keep this guide handy as you continue your journey in competitive CSGO. Remember, good communication often makes the difference between winning and losing!

Last updated: 2024-03-19 - We regularly update this dictionary with new terms and explanations from the CSGO community.