[ SLANG ][ GAMING ][ VERB ]
Abruptly quitting a game out of frustration or anger, usually mid-match, in a visible display of losing composure β the specific end-state that 'malding' often builds toward.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"He died to the same cheese strat twice and full ragequit, closed the game mid-match."
LORE & ORIGIN
A long-standing gaming term for the moment frustration finally boils over into just leaving, distinct from a calm, planned exit, and often shared as a clip specifically because of how visible the anger is.
FIRST SEEN
2002
PEAK POPULARITY
2005-2026 (Competitive/Streaming Culture Era)
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