pwnage

Definition

Complete and total domination of opponents in video games so thorough that the defeated player questions what just happened—basically competitive cyberbullying with headshots.

Example Usage

That headshot was pure pwnage, you completely destroyed him.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pwnage&defid=2815704)

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