ConnectWord · Ages 9-30 · In use
ping
How fast your connection talks to the game server. High ping means delay and lag. In team games, to ping can also mean marking a spot for teammates.
I didn't die because I'm bad, my ping was insane.
For parents and educators
Harmless. High ping is the standard excuse after a loss, and sometimes a hint that someone else is streaming video on the Wi-Fi.
Where it came from
A networking term borrowed by gamers.
Also heard as
high ping, my ping, pinging
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