ConnectWord · Ages 8-35 · In use
lag
A delay that makes a game freeze or stutter, usually from a slow connection. Kids also say a person is lagging when they are slow to catch on.
Sorry I'm lagging, I just woke up.
For parents and educators
Harmless. Blaming lag after a loss is a classic, and friends often reply skill issue.
Where it came from
Online gaming and internet talk.
Also heard as
laggy, lagging, I lagged
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