CyberDefinitions.com

HAX

What Does HAX Mean in a Text?

Gaming Slang for Newbies

If you're new to gaming, then there is more to learn than just a game's moves and strategy. Gamers should also be familiar with gaming slang, which has around 200 terms in common usage, many of which are difficult for new players to guess. But, you should persevere. Understanding gaming jargon improves collaboration by helping gamers to convey complex strategies, emotions, and actions quickly. Here is the term you care about:

HAX means "Cheating" (Gaming Term).

More Detail...

The term HAX is often used in gaming to imply that someone is "Cheating." The usual implication is that a player has gained an unfair advantage by manipulating the game's code. HAX is sometimes typed HACKS (which has several other meanings) and HACKZ.

Image for HAX

When I write HAX, I mean this:

meaning of HAX

"Cheating"

Summary of Key Points

"Cheating" is, by far, the most common meaning for HAX when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)
HAX
Definition:Cheating
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of HAX in Sentences

Here's an example of HAX in conversation:
  • Tom: You shot me through the wall! HAX!
  • Jill: All's fair in love and gaming.

Example of HAX Used in a Text

HAX
author logo

This page is maintained by the Cyber Definitions Editorial Team.

You might also like...

Help Us Improve Cyber Definitions

  • Do you disagree with something on this page?
  • Did you spot a typo?
  • Do you know a slang term that we've missed?
Please tell us using this form.

Share This Page

share icon

If you like Cyber Definitions (or this page in particular), please link to it or share it with others. If you do, please tell us. It helps us a lot!

Create a QR Code

create QR code

Use our handy widget to create a QR code for this page...or any page.