lagfest

noun

lagfest

noun

Etymology From lag + -fest.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Informal Something prone to lagging, or network delays.

  • The only place I ever seriously lagged was at the blacksmith shop. Now all of Britain is a lagfest.1998 January 28, Spatch [username], “Re: *Please Read*”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games (Usenet):
  • Cities are lagfests if there are a lot of other players nearby.2009 July 27, cryptoguy [username], “Re: Intermittent FPS drops”, in alt.games.warcraft (Usenet):
1 more example
  • Full screen is a lagfest. I don't think you're going to be gaming on these, unless the technology got heaps better whilst I wasn't looking.2011 June 15, HarpingOn [username], “Re: OT: USB graphics "cards"”, in uk.games.video.misc (Usenet):

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