ConnectWord · Ages 10-30 · In use
cheese
Winning with a cheap trick that skips the intended challenge. Also used for any shortcut that feels a bit unfair.
He cheesed the boss by hiding behind a wall.
For parents and educators
Harmless. In school talk it can mean finding a loophole, so it can open a chat about where clever ends and cheating starts.
Where it came from
Gaming slang from fighting and strategy games.
Also heard as
cheesed, cheesy, cheesing
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