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feed

/fiːd/

Very Common

Dying repeatedly in a game, giving the enemy team gold, XP, or advantages.

Feeding does not always imply intent. You can feed unintentionally by getting outmatched. Inting specifically implies deliberate feeding.

Real-world examples4 examples
#ExampleWhat it meansSource
01bot lane is feeding. their adc has 6 kills at 8 minutes.The bottom lane duo keeps dying, making the enemy carry extremely strong.Example, 2023
02i fed so hard that game. sorry team.Acknowledging they died too many times and cost the team the game.Example, 2024
03please stop fighting him. you are just feeding at this point.Telling a teammate to stop engaging a stronger opponent they keep losing to.Example, 2023
04they have a fed vayne. game is probably over.The enemy carry has too many kills from feeding and is now unstoppable.reddit, 2024

Use it when

  • A player has many deaths and is making the enemy team stronger.
  • Describing why a lane or game is snowballing out of control.
  • Self-aware acknowledgment of a bad game.

Do not use it when

  • A player died once or twice in a close fight.
  • The deaths were unavoidable due to team decisions.

Variations and related forms

feeder

A player who feeds frequently.

Feed vs int

feed

Feed describes the outcome of dying repeatedly, regardless of intent.

VS

int

Int specifically implies the feeding is intentional or reckless.

Origin and context

From MOBA game mechanics where killing an enemy grants gold and experience. The term feeding comes from literally feeding resources to the enemy. In use since the earliest MOBA communities (DotA on Warcraft III, circa 2005-2006), then carried into League of Legends, Dota 2, and all subsequent competitive games.

First seen
mid-2000s
Confidence
high

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Updated: 2026-08-25License: CC BY 4.0

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