Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carebear

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: care-bear
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A player who is against griefers; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble (often PvP related) in the game world.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Role-players, carebears and casual gamers belong here. They advance at their own pace, oblivious to the race going on around them."
"If a guy turns out to be a griefer, he won't last... […] Personally, i'd^([sic]) be more than happy if the carebear fucks stayed the hell out of Neocron."
"There are always going to be carebears who will scream at the slightest notion that they can't take their leisurely stroll through the game where nothing bad ever happens, but piss on 'em. :-)"

Etymology

From care + bear, referring to the Care Bears, a brand of cheerful bear figures on greeting cards.

Usage

Inflected Forms

carebears (plural)

Questions

What does carebear mean?: A player who is against griefers; one who dislikes, or tries to prevent, trouble (often PvP related) in the game world.
Where does carebear come from?: From care + bear, referring to the Care Bears, a brand of cheerful bear figures on greeting cards.

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