Call Of Duty Syndrome

Intermediate ⚽ Sports / Fitness

Definition

A gaming condition where a player blames everything except themselves for their losses—lag, overpowered weapons, bad teammates, or cosmic alignment—while never acknowledging their own skill deficit. COD players are particularly susceptible.

Example Usage

He's got serious Call Of Duty Syndrome; he blames the game for every death instead of admitting he played terribly.

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