git gud
verbEtymology Deliberate misspelling of get good; see get (“to become”).
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Internet To improve; to develop the necessary skill or expertise.
- no git gud2008 June 6, Jma2090, “MGO2 Weapons ?”, in GameFAQs, archived from the original on 01 Nov 2025:
- They are also often cast as elitist scum who treat the larger gaming population with disdain, telling them to “git gud,” which is akin to a “put up or shut up” mentality; that is, “real” gamers overcome content through hard work and skill.2017, Zek Valkyrie, Game Worlds Get Real: How Who We Are Online Became Who We Are Offline:
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- […] showing off what he knows but more about helping out a streamer and a friend who is looking to “git gud” at this whole Twitch thing. He embodies all the best qualities of Twitch; […]2019, Tee Morris, Twitch For Dummies, page 278:
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