Vocab for Nerds, Gamers & Weirdos

Adventure — risky business, usually underprepared but very committed.

Magic — unexplained power that solves plot problems (or life ones).

Quest — big task with unclear rewards and too many steps.

Item — anything you pick up and hoard 'just in case'.

Character — not just in games, also at parties when you're pretending to be normal.

Level — how strong/smart/awkward you are, numerically.

Skill — what you bring to the table, ideally something beyond “mild panic”.

XP — earned slowly, often through pain and embarrassing conversations.

Level up — when you get slightly better but still doubt yourself.

Monster — in games: you fight it. In life: you avoid it or marry it.

Teammate — someone who might save you or run off with your loot.

Gear — armor, gadgets, or five tote bags you forgot to empty.

Plot — the thing you skip, then wish you paid attention to.

Save — always. Save everything. Twice.

Load — redo your mistakes... or relive your best choices.

Option — multiple ways to mess up, now with buttons.

Error — the universe saying “not like that.”

Password — either too weak or forgotten. No in-between.

Log in — access granted. Self-esteem not included.

Log out — emotional reset button.

Server — where the magic lives. And crashes.

Internet — lifeblood of introverts. Respect the lag.

Reboot — not just computers. Also useful after a meltdown.

Code — beautiful, cursed instructions that *mostly* work.

Error message — often cryptic, always judgmental.

Patch — temporary fix that sometimes breaks more.

Button — one press away from glory or disaster.

Download — patience test disguised as progress.

Upload — sending stuff into the cloud and hoping it makes it.

Folder — where files go to be forgotten.

File — a digital object of mystery and questionable naming.

Otaku — someone deeply into a thing, unbothered by sunlight.

Fandom — shared obsession, memes, and way too much headcanon.

Fan-made — sometimes better than the original. Often weirder.

Comic con — public gathering of introverts pretending to be extroverts.

Cosplay — dressing like your favorite character, but with anxiety.

Voice chat — where dreams die and mic feedback lives.

Mute — sanctuary button. Use liberally.

Chatroom — ancient digital tavern of chaos and typos.

Turn — your chance to shine or overthink.

Cooldown — time to recover, just like real life social events.

Grinding — repetitive action to feel like you're progressing.

Loot drop — the dopamine hit we live for.

Map — visual guide that doesn’t stop you from getting lost.

Maze — built to confuse. Just like conversations.

Menu — where indecision thrives.

System — the invisible hand behind the chaos.

Roleplay — being someone else because you’re tired of being you.

Icebreaker — social boss fight for the socially unarmored.

Sluggish speed — when even your computer’s depressed.

Jinx — when your prediction curses the outcome.