WoW

Definition

World of Warcraft—Blizzard's legendary MMORPG that lets players team up across the globe despite distance, though it's infamously blamed for ruining real-life relationships when people can't moderate their playtime.

Example Usage

My buddy deployed to Afghanistan but we still raided together in WoW every night.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=WoW&defid=4308482)

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