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/Sounds like the English word "straf" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

To strafe in a shooter game, moving side to side while firing to dodge bullets and make yourself a hard target. A fundamental movement skill for not standing still during a gunfight. Used across Spanish-speaking gaming communities.

Examples

Learn to strafe or you will get killed standing still.

She was strafing so well they couldn't hit her.

Regional synonyms

A viral TikTok phrase in Spanish used to set up an exaggerated or absurd story for comic effect. It translates roughly to "believe me, ma'am" and went from imitation videos to a widely recognized comedic framing device across the Spanish-speaking internet.