Crit

/krɪt/ noun

Definition

Short for 'critical hit'—in gaming and role-playing, a successful attack with extra power or damage; also short for 'criticism.'

Etymology

Gaming slang, shortened from 'critical hit,' which emerged from tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons in the 1970s. Now common in video games and internet culture.

Kelly Says

The word 'crit' shows how gaming culture creates new words so fast that gamers might use 'crit' without knowing it's short for 'critical hit'—it's become a word in its own right.

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