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舐めプ (なめプ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
going easy on an opponent ; not trying one's best
abbreviation slang video games
Slang abbreviation of 舐めプレイ, used mainly in video game contexts. Implies that a player is not taking the match seriously, often in a disrespectful or condescending way.
See also: 舐めプレイ
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That player is clearly going easy on us.
Written forms 舐な めプ
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the kanji 舐め is used for its meaning 'to lick' → 'to look down on'.
ナメプ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling; often used for emphasis or stylistic effect in gaming contexts.
Etymology Abbreviation of 舐めプレイ (name purei), from 舐める (nameru, 'to lick' → 'to look down on') + プレイ (purei, 'play'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in online gaming communities.
