SMURF
What Does SMURF Mean in a Text?
SMURF means "Experienced Gamer Playing at a Lower Level" and is also a cartoon character. Here is more information about these definitions of SMURF, with examples of use.Experienced Gamer Playing at a Lower Level
In gaming circles a SMURF is an experienced player in MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) games who creates a new account in order to be able to play against inexperienced opponents who can be easily defeated. For example:- Joe: I got totally PWNED by that N00B last night!
- Jane: I think you'll find that N00B is a SMURF. (And I don't mean a little, blue cartoon character!)
Cartoon Character
The SMURFs is a children's cartoon series which relates the story of a colony of small, blue, human-like creatures that live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest. The SMURFs was created in 1958, by the Belgian artist Pierre Culliford, using the pen name "Peyo." ("The SMURFs" is a Dutch translation of the original French title "Les Schtroumpfs.")Image for SMURF
When I write SMURF, I mean this:
"Experienced Gamer Playing at a Lower Level"
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of SMURF
"Experienced Gamer Playing at a Lower Level" is the most common definition for SMURF on gaming apps, such as Discord and TeamSpeak, as well as on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.SMURF | |
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Definition: | Experienced Gamer Playing at a Lower Level |
Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of SMURF
A SMURF is also a character from the cartoon series "The Smurfs."SMURF | |
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Definition: | Cartoon Character |
Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
Example of SMURF Used in a Text
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