JcJ
/xɡx/from spelling rules
In Spanish, PvP, meaning player versus player, is JcJ.
JcJ is the Spanish acronym used in translated games. In chat and casual conversation, gamers in Spanish speaking countries almost always use the English acronym pvp.
Meaning: player versus player (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
JcJ stands for jugador contra jugador, the literal translation of player versus player.
Did you know?
- In Spanish gaming communities, the word manquear is used to describe a player who is playing poorly in a pvp match, derived from the word manco, meaning 'one-armed'.
- Spanish speakers often adapt English gaming terms into verbs, such as turning 'to pvp' into pvpear, adding the Spanish infinitive ending -ar.
- While JcJ is the official translation in many localized games, using it in an online multiplayer match might actually make you sound like a non-player or a bot.
Examples in context
- Prefiero jugar JcJ en este servidor.I prefer to play PvP on this server.
- El modo JcJ es muy intenso.The PvP mode is very intense.
- ¿Eres bueno en el JcJ?Are you good at PvP?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a video game.
- SofíaMateo, ¿quieres jugar un poco de JcJ?Mateo, do you want to play some PvP?
- MateoSí, pero no soy muy bueno en el JcJ.Yes, but I am not very good at PvP.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, yo te ayudo.Don't worry, I will help you.
- Mateo¡Genial, Sofía, vamos a ello!Great, Sofía, let's do it!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
