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ContextWord · Ages 9-25 · In use

aimbot

A cheat that aims for you in shooting games. A wallhack lets you see enemies through walls. Calling someone a hacker usually just means they seem too good.

No way he hit that shot, he's got aimbot.

For parents and educators

Mostly a complaint after losing. If your child wants to buy or download cheats, that is worth a talk: they can get accounts banned and often come with malware.

Where it came from

Online shooter culture from the late 1990s.

Also heard as

wallhack, walls, hacker, hacking, hacks

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