In a game, you are losing. You are angry. You close the game. You leave the match. You rage quit. The term means quitting a game in anger. It is a tantrum. It is a surrender. It is common in competitive games. It ruins the game for everyone else. It is also a meme.

Rage quit is a symptom of frustration. The player is not having fun. They are not thinking clearly. They quit. Sometimes they break a controller. Sometimes they punch a wall. Sometimes they just close the window. The result is the same. The game is over. The anger remains.

Related terms

• Alt-F4: closing the game instantly.
• Tilted: frustrated, affecting performance.
• Malding: extremely angry.
• Salty: bitter or resentful.

Rage quit is not for formal settings. It is for games, for frustration, for moments of weakness. It is a human thing. Everyone gets angry. The key is to notice it. If you are about to rage quit, stop. Take a break. Breathe. Come back later. The game will still be there. Your sanity is more important.