From Farmear to Campear: how video games conquered the Spanish language

The evolution of the world of video games in Spain in recent years has been such that they have ceased to be just a form of entertainment and have become a powerful cultural influence.

Several studies have already reflected how this phenomenon has affected various aspects of our society, including language. According to those surveyed, they place it third on the list of those most susceptible to influence. video games, after digital art (graphic prints, animation, etc..

) and sports (eSports).

Many Anglo-Saxon terms that originally referred to concepts specific to the world of video games are now used in everyday contexts, showing how the Spanish language is evolving and adapting to new realities.

• Farm: This refers to mechanically repeating an action to gain additional points or objects.

• Boss: These are different villains that must be faced and defeated in order to overcome the different levels of the video game.

• Camp: It is the practice of remaining hidden and static to attack enemies in your path while avoiding being shot down.

• NPC (non-player character): A non-player character who contributes nothing to the story and is filler. It is usually used to refer to unimportant people or people lacking personality.

• Lag: This is known as latency, which can occur during data transmission, such as when audio and video are out of sync.

• Codes: This refers to the use of codes or external tools that allow you to gain benefits that are not normally included and that give you an advantage over other players.

• Noob: Novice, this term is used to describe someone’s inexperience in a field.
• BG (Good Game): This expression is used to congratulate someone for something well done, to show respect for the efforts of another.
• As soon as possible (as possible): It translates to “as soon as possible” and its use has spread to the corporate world in recent years.