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git gud en · VERB

Etymology

Deliberate misspelling of get good; see get (“to become”).

Meanings

  1. (Internet) To improve; to develop the necessary skill or expertise.
    • […] showing off what he knows but more about helping out a streamer and a friend who is looking to “git gud” at this whole Twitch thing. He embodies all the best qualities of Twitch; […] 2019, Tee Morris, Twitch For Dummies, page 278:
    • no git gud 2008 June 6, Jma2090, “MGO2 Weapons ?”, in GameFAQs, archived from the original on 01 Nov 2025:
    • They are also often cast as elitist scum who treat the larger gaming population with disdain, telling them to “git gud,” which is akin to a “put up or shut up” mentality; that is, “real” gamers overcome content through hard work and skill. 2017, Zek Valkyrie, Game Worlds Get Real: How Who We Are Online Became Who We Are Offline:

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