Slangora

telly tennis

(slang, video games, UK, Australia) The game of Pong, or any TV game closely based on it.

ˈtɛli ˈtɛnəs200 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
🎮 Gaming
1 definition
Community

Definitions

Australia
#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(slang, video games, UK, Australia) The game of Pong, or any TV game closely based on it.

The monitored heart-rate on a small screen, like a hesitant green version of the telly tennis he'd played in pubs or railway stations.
Origin: From telly + tennis, the game having a superficial resemblance to tennis. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Was this helpful?

Comments

Used in

Australia

Have a better definition?

Add your own interpretation of "telly tennis".

Add definition

🎮About Gaming slang

Gaming slang across genres — from OP, nerf, and buff to carry, clutch, jungle, and wombo combo. The lingo of esports, streamers, and ranked lobbies everywhere.

See all Gaming slang on Slangora.

Tags

Other words near "telly tennis" (T)

Browse all slang words starting with T.

Related terms

People also read

Semantically related