What Does This Mean?
Using automated scripts or bots to perform repetitive tasks at scale — farming resources in a game, buying up limited stock, inflating engagement — that would be impractical to do manually.
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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"The sneaker drop sold out in four seconds, obviously botting."
LORE & ORIGIN
A general term for automated-script abuse that spans gaming, e-commerce, and social platforms alike, wherever automation gives an unfair speed or scale advantage.
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