1. Gamer Speak
1.1. Syntax (NOT SURE ABOUT THAT)
1.2. Morphology
1.2.1. Neologism
1.2.2. Blending
1.2.2.1. "PKing" (Player Killing)
1.2.2.2. "Aimbot" (Aiming Bot)
1.2.3. Borrowing
1.2.3.1. Loan words
1.2.3.1.1. "
1.2.3.1.2. "Kindergarten"
1.2.3.1.3. "uber"
1.2.4. Abbreviations
1.2.4.1. Acronyms
1.2.4.1.1. Expressing emotion/opinions stating facts
1.2.4.1.2. gaming-related terms
1.2.4.2. Initialism
1.2.4.2.1. gaming-related terms
1.2.4.2.2. expressing emotion/opinion stating facts
1.2.4.3. WTF is that?
1.2.4.3.1. BRB
1.2.4.3.2. WTF
1.2.4.3.3. HF (Have Fun)
1.2.4.3.4. TBH
1.2.4.3.5. FYI
1.2.5. Clipping
1.3. Internet Jargon
1.3.1. "Leet speak"
2. Computer-mediated communication
2.1. What is CMC
2.2. What types of CMC exist?
2.2.1. synchronous
2.2.1.1. What is synchronous CMC
2.2.1.2. in-game voice
2.2.1.3. voice over ip software
2.2.1.3.1. Teamspeak
2.2.1.3.2. Mumble
2.2.1.3.3. others
2.2.2. asynchronous
2.2.2.1. What is asynchronous CMC
2.2.2.2. in-game chat
2.2.2.3. Steam chat
2.2.2.4. instant messaging services (e.g. xfire)