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/Sounds like the English word "lag" (same pronunciation)/

Meaning

Internet connection delay that causes stuttering, freezing, and jumps in video games or video calls. The gamer's invisible enemy that makes you die unfairly, and the most reliable excuse when you lose an online match.

Examples

I lost the match because of lag, the connection was terrible.

The video call has so much lag, you cannot understand a single thing anyone says.

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Regional synonyms

To snoop or stick your nose into other people's business. In Argentina and Uruguay, chusmear is practically a national pastime: it happens over WhatsApp group chats, through the window, or by deep-diving into someone's social media. The word carries no serious judgment; it is just what curious, social people do.