hardstuck

English

Etymology

From hard +‎ stuck.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

hardstuck (comparative more hardstuck, superlative most hardstuck)

1. (video games, slang) Firmly stuck at a particular rank or Elo level; unable to progress in skill.

   I've been hardstuck at diamond 4 for like 6 months.

   • 2018 January 9, @MeteosLoL, Twitter‎, archived from the original on 6 July 2023:

     You're not hardstuck, don't worry about how many games you've played, just keep going. You'll get there

   • 2019 November 12, @Slasher, Twitter‎, archived from the original on 28 January 2021:

     im playing Overwatch for the first time in more than a year and im hardstuck low masters at best, im so bad it's awful

   • 2022 February 4, @starriebun, Twitter‎, archived from the original on 1 January 2023:

     Imagine being single on Valentine's Day AND hardstuck in Valorant

   • 2022 July 7, @funnysmartguy12, Twitter‎, archived from the original on 7 July 2022:

     if u are hardstuck gold or lower in a video game my best advice is just start drawing or playing an instrument just find a new hobby this gaming shit isn't for you

   • 2022 July 28, @HisWattson, Twitter‎, archived from the original on 29 July 2022:

     I don't know who needs to hear this but your teammates aren't the reason you're hardstuck

See also

• skill issue
• git gud