noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
attacking a downed opponent (fighting games)
Video game term for hitting an opponent who is already knocked down, often considered cheap or dishonorable.
格ゲーで死体蹴りをするのはマナー違反だと言われることもある。
In fighting games, attacking a downed opponent is sometimes said to be bad manners.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
kicking someone when they're down; hitting someone when they're down
Slang derived from the literal meaning; used figuratively for piling on someone who is already in trouble.
彼がミスをしたときにみんなで責めるのは、死体蹴りみたいなものだ。
Everyone ganging up on him when he made a mistake is like kicking someone when they're down.