POTG
Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Gaming Slang
| Stands for | Play of the game |
|---|---|
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang |
POTG stands for Play of the game, a gaming slang abbreviation.
Highlight replay of the single most impressive moment in a match, shown to all players at the end of each Overwatch game. Players aim to "get POTG" with big multi-kills or saves.
Example: Got POTG with a four-man ult, my friends are never letting me forget it.
Usage notes
Introduced with Overwatch in 2016, the automatic replay became iconic, though players noted it favored certain heroes' flashy abilities. Other games and esports broadcasts use "play of the game" for featured moments. Sometimes used jokingly outside games for a funny moment.
Related abbreviations
More gaming slang abbreviations
- P1 – Player 1
- P2W – Pay-to-win
- PB – Personal best
- PC – Player character
- PK – Player killer
- POG – PogChamp (Twitch emote expressing excitement)
- Proc – Programmed random occurrence (trigger of an effect)
- PST – Please send tell
- PTT – Push-to-talk
- PUG – Pick-up group
- PvE – Player versus environment
- PvP – Player versus player