Carebear

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A player who is against griefers; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble (often PvP related) in the game world. derogatory, slang

    "Role-players, carebears and casual gamers belong here. They advance at their own pace, oblivious to the race going on around them."

Example

More examples

"Role-players, carebears and casual gamers belong here. They advance at their own pace, oblivious to the race going on around them."

Etymology

From care + bear, referring to the Care Bears, a brand of cheerful bear figures on greeting cards.

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