Gen Alpha slang · Verb
throwing
Meaning
Throwing is Gen Alpha slang for losing on purpose, or playing badly enough to lose, used mainly by ages 10–25.
Where it came from
Esports term for deliberately losing a match. Used about any self-sabotage.
Tone check
An accusation. Mildly serious in a game, joking outside one.
Used in a sentence
"He's throwing."
"Stop throwing the group project."
Peak: 2017–2026
Age range: 10–25
Safe for adults to use
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