English · Slang Attested

carebear

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A player who is against griefers; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble (often PvP related) in the game world.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chơi chống lại những kẻ gây rối, thích ngăn chặn rắc rối

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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