malding

adj — 3 senses

malding

adj

Etymology From mald + -ing, itself a blend of mad + bald. First cited usage of "mald" points back to November 2011 with an entry made on Urban Dictionary by user Yozaru. Became part of gaming culture in 2019 through the streamer Forsen, specifically referring to someone becoming so mad at a game they turn bald, either through stress or hair pulling.

1

Internet, Neologism Angry about a game, especially of a sore loser.

2

Internet, Neologism Provoking or tending to provoke anger.

  • In his "hardest game" series he plays malding games, named for the rage they provoke in those who play them. […] The completion percentage of Pogostuck, an iconic malding game, is 1.5%, which makes for dozens of hours of carefully navigating a level interspersed with bouts of rage.2021 May 24, Charlie Pugh, “The art of misery: how Ludwig made a career from failing”, in The Courier:
3

Internet, Broadly, Neologism Angry or irate.

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