CTF

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Gaming Slang

CTF
Stands forCapture the flag
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

CTF stands for Capture the flag, a gaming slang abbreviation also used in technology.

Objective-based game mode in which teams try to steal the enemy's flag from its base and return it to their own while defending their flag. Found in shooters such as Halo, Unreal Tournament and Team Fortress 2.

Example: Our CTF team runs two attackers and three on defense.

Usage notes

Based on the traditional outdoor game played at schools and camps. In cybersecurity, CTF names competitions in which teams solve hacking challenges to find hidden "flags," a completely different context.

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  • CD – Cooldown
  • CHA – Charisma
  • Co-op – Cooperative
  • CON – Constitution
  • CS – Creep score
  • DC – Disconnect
  • DEF – Defense
  • DEX – Dexterity
  • DKP – Dragon kill points
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