[ SLANG ][ GAMING ][ NOUN ]
A cheap, unconventional tactic that exploits a specific weakness or oversight to win quickly, rather than outplaying an opponent through normal skill β effective but considered a bit low-effort.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"That rush is a total cheese strat, it only works because nobody scouts for it anymore."
LORE & ORIGIN
Named using 'cheese' (in the sense of a cheap trick) from strategy game communities, describing tactics that work because they exploit a narrow blind spot rather than genuine superior play.
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2010
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Related To:Rat GamingMeta Chaser
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