[ SLANG ][ GAMING ][ NOUN ]
A player who deliberately leaves the matchmaking queue right before a match starts, usually upon seeing an unfavorable team composition or a known problem player, rather than risk playing it out.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"Saw the team comp and became a full queue dodger, backed out before the timer hit zero."
LORE & ORIGIN
Named for the specific act of backing out of a match right at the last possible moment based on early warning signs, distinct from just losing after starting a match.
FIRST SEEN
2015
PEAK POPULARITY
2017-2026 (Ranked Matchmaking Era)
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Slang
Related To:Elo HellRat Gaming
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