carebear
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Meaning · English
A player who is against griefers; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble (often PvP related) in the game world.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Role-players, carebears and casual gamers belong here. They advance at their own pace, oblivious to the race going on around them.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “carebear” mean?
A player who is against griefers; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble (often PvP related) in the game world.
Is “carebear” formal or informal?
carebear is generally derogatory, slang.