KSer

English

Etymology

From KS (“kill steal”) +‎ -er.

Noun

KSer (plural KSers)

1. (online gaming, derogatory) Abbreviation of kill stealer.
   • 1999 October 4, Sylvain Laquiche, “Respect”, in alt.games.everquest‎ (Usenet), message-ID <7ta3d1$he3$[e-mail]>:

     If a player saves your butt from a MEAN monster because HE thought you couldn't make it alone, don't call him a KSer

   • 2000 February 17, K. Laisathit, “Re: Verant planning a Star Wars MMORPG?”, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg‎ (Usenet), message-ID <88hndr$q8e$[e-mail]>:

     How could you prove beyond any doubt that the person is a die-hard KSer or PKer?

   • 2000 May 31, Patrick Grinsell, “Re: Kill Stealing”, in rec.games.computer.everquest‎ (Usenet), message-ID <FXiZ4.52$[e-mail]>:

     I have recently switched over to a wizard and have yet to lose a kill to a KSer.

Related terms

• KS (“kill steal”)

Anagrams

• KERS, Kers, RKEs, erks