feeding
/ˈfiːdɪŋ/
Very CommonDying repeatedly in a game and giving the enemy team kills, gold, or experience.
Usually describes a pattern, not a single death. Tone ranges from neutral observation to serious accusation depending on context. Does not imply intent the way inting does.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | top lane is 0/7 and feeding a fed Darius, game is over | The top lane player has died seven times and made the enemy champion very strong. | reddit, 2024 |
| 02 | i'm not feeding i'm just having a bad game please relax | Defending against accusations of feeding by framing the deaths as normal variance. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | if you keep splitting that far up without vision you're just going to keep feeding | Poor map positioning will lead to repeated deaths. | youtube, 2024 |
| 04 | their bot lane is so fed bro there's no way we win this teamfight | The enemy bot lane got many kills and is now too strong to fight. | tiktok, 2024 |
Use it when
- A player keeps dying and giving the enemy team resources.
- Someone's death count is well above the team average.
- The enemy is snowballing because of repeated kills on one player.
Do not use it when
- You mean the player is doing it on purpose.Use “inting” instead.
- Someone died once in a hard matchup.
Feeding vs inting
feeding
Feeding is dying a lot regardless of intent.
VS
inting
Inting implies the deaths are intentional or pattern so reckless it looks like sabotage.
Origin and context
Gaming terminology describing a player who gives the enemy team kills. The metaphor is literal: you feed them resources that make them stronger. Dates to early MOBA and RTS communities.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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