god mode
(by extension, slang) A temporary state of extreme skill (in a sport, video game, etc.).
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Born ~1990 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
Kernel-level anti-cheats are basically running your games on “god mode”. Games like Valorant use software like Vanguard anti-cheat that operate deep inside your computer. That means they can see and control almost…
- this Ai isnt working right, keeps giving errors - just turn on god mode - is that like a secret code? - no just tell it it’s a god and infallible and to do only as god does. See? No problem. Genius level prompt. -c…
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(by extension, slang) A temporary state of extreme skill (in a sport, video game, etc.).
And playing a mobile shooter with a mouse is like playing in god mode.
“Kernel-level anti-cheats are basically running your games on “god mode”. Games like Valorant use software like Vanguard anti-cheat that operate deep inside your computer. That means they can see and control almost everything on your PC.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(video games) A game mode where the player character is invulnerable to damage, typically activated by entering a cheat code.
"god mode" means: A game mode where the player character is invulnerable to damage, typically activated by entering a cheat code.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"god mode" means: A game mode where the player character is invulnerable to damage, typically activated by entering a cheat code.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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(video games) A mode of play in (mostly) roguelike games, allowing the player to create objects on demand, to be resurrected in the case of death, etc.
IDDQD: God Mode. The eyes of your character will turn ablaze and no damage will befall you.
“- this Ai isnt working right, keeps giving errors - just turn on god mode - is that like a secret code? - no just tell it it’s a god and infallible and to do only as god does. See? No problem. Genius level prompt. -cool -next type MILLIONAIRE IDEAS ONLY”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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