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What Does T 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:

T means Teen (For Ages 13+) in an gaming context.

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An ESRB rating "T" means a game is suitable for teenagers and above. Games rated "T" often include moderate amounts of violence (with some blood), moderate language and sexually suggestive terms, mild sexual content, and crude humor. The Entertainment Software Rating Board is a US-based, self-regulatory organization that assigns age and content ratings to video games. The ESRB ratings give information about a game's content to help parents, guardians, and consumers make informed choices about the suitability of games. In addition to its assessment of age suitability, ESRB ratings also incorporate "content descriptors," which provide information about games such as violence levels, gambling, profanity, sexual content, use of alcohol or drugs, and suitability of humor.

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When I write T, I mean this:

"Teen (For Ages 13+)"

Summary of Key Points

"Teen (For Ages 13+)" is the most common definition for T on gaming forums.

T
Definition:	Teen (For Ages 13+)
Type:	Abbreviation (Initialism)
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of T in Sentences

Here is an example of T in a conversation:

Mum: Did I just hear that right? That was a bit rude?
Teenager: Get with it, mum. This is T rated. It gets a bit more suggestive than that later.
Mum: Oh, great. Don't use those words at school!