ConnectWord · Ages 9-22 · In use
bot
A real player who plays so badly or predictably they seem like a computer-controlled character. Also used for anyone acting clueless.
I stood in the open like a bot and got eliminated.
For parents and educators
Common, mild trash talk. Different from bot accounts on social media.
Where it came from
Short for robot. Games fill empty spots with computer players called bots, and the word became an insult in online shooters.
Also heard as
bots, you're a bot, botting