Throwing
What does Throwing mean?
Throwing is playing so badly, recklessly, or intentionally that you cause your team to lose.
Throwing used in a sentence
“Stop diving alone—you’re throwing the match.”
This example shows the term in context rather than treating the definition as a literal word-for-word substitution. Slang often depends on tone, audience, and the conversation around it.
How do you use Throwing?
Throwing can accuse someone of deliberate sabotage or exaggerate ordinary mistakes, so context matters.
Where did Throwing come from?
The phrase derives from throwing a game, an older sports expression for intentionally losing, and became everyday multiplayer slang.
Common variations of Throwing
hard throwing
Playing in an obviously destructive way.
soft inting
Subtly playing badly enough to resemble intentional feeding.
throw
A mistake or decision that gives away the game.
Throwing: frequently asked questions
Is throwing always intentional?
No. Players often say it hyperbolically about careless mistakes.
Can one play be a throw?
Yes, a single disastrous decision can be called the throw.