ragequitted

Angrily quit mid-match

Ragequitted is the past tense of ragequit—to abruptly abandon a video game or online activity out of frustration, usually after losing or performing poorly.

The term has spread beyond gaming to describe any angry departure: He ragequitted the group chat after nobody agreed with him.

Also spelled rage-quit or rage quit.

gaming

disconnect

To break a connection

controller · pwned · noob · camper · lag · glitch · leaderboard · ranked · competitive · teammate

emotion

fury

Intense violent anger

livid · irate · incensed · frustration · exasperation · meltdown · anger · snap · eruption · boiling

online

troll

Deliberate online antagonist

  • toxicityCapacity to cause harm
  • flameBurning gas made visible
  • saltSodium chloride compound

drama · chat · stream · twitch · ban · AFK · griefing · muted · blocked · reported

impulsive

abrupt

Sharp and unexpected

  • suddenOccurring without prior notice
  • knee-jerkInstinctive and unconsidered
  • rashHeedless or skin irritation

hasty · storming off · dramatic exit · slamming · walkout · unplanned · spur-of-the-moment · impetuous · snapping · losing control

Opposites
emotional state at exit

ragequittedgraceful exit

Dignified way to leave

bowed out · took a break · cooled down

manner of departure

ragequittedgraceful exit

Dignified way to leave

clean break · tactical retreat · strategic withdrawal

persistence vs. abandonment

ragequittedpersevered

Continued despite difficulty

pushed through · powered through · soldiered on · played on

Family

ragequitting

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG