addictinggames
/əˈdɪktɪŋ ɡeɪmz/
CommonA popular Flash game website from the 2000s and 2010s, now used as shorthand for that entire era of free browser gaming.
Used nostalgically. Sometimes used as a collective noun for that category of early 2000s free game sites rather than referring specifically to the site.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Addicting Games, Miniclip, Newgrounds. name a more iconic browser game era, I'll wait | Presenting those three sites as the definitive triumvirate of the Flash game golden age. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | every school computer had Addicting Games and Miniclip somehow unblocked. different era | Remembering that these sites often got through school web filters when others were blocked. | |
| 03 | I put Addicting Games in my browser history just to show my kid what gaming looked like in 2007 | Using the site as a time capsule to demonstrate what free gaming looked like to a younger generation. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Referencing the era of free Flash game portals in the 2000s.
- Describing playing browser games in school computer labs.
- Using the site name to stand in for the whole category of early free browser gaming.
Do not use it when
- You mean a modern free game platform.
Addicting Games vs Miniclip
addictinggames
Addicting Games was run by Nickelodeon and positioned as a kids-friendly Flash game aggregator.
VS
miniclip
Miniclip was an independent UK-based site with a broader game catalog and stronger multiplayer features.
Origin and context
Launched in 2001, later acquired by Nickelodeon. Was one of the top ten most visited websites among young people in the mid-2000s. Continued operating through the 2010s but lost relevance after Flash was discontinued.
- First seen
- 2001
- Confidence
- high
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