CS2 Dictionary

Complete glossary of Counter-Strike 2 terms, callouts, slang, and community jargon. From competitive terminology to casual slang - learn the language of CS2.

Game Terms

Essential CS2 terminology and game mechanics

Ace

Performance

Getting 5 kills in a single round

Anti-Eco

Strategy

Strategy against opponents with limited money

Banana

Map

Curved pathway on Inferno leading to B site

Clutch

Performance

Winning a round when outnumbered

Default

Strategy

Standard starting positions and tactics

Entry Fragger

Role

Player who goes in first to get opening kills

Callouts

Common map callouts and position names

Long

Position

Long range area, usually Long A on Dust2

Short

Position

Shorter route to a bombsite

Cat/Catwalk

Position

Elevated walkway, common on Dust2

Connector

Position

Area linking two parts of the map

Pit

Position

Lower area, often on bombsite A

Heaven

Position

Elevated position overlooking a site

Weapons & Equipment

Weapon nicknames and equipment terms

AK

Weapon

AK-47 assault rifle

Deagle

Weapon

Desert Eagle pistol

AWP

Weapon

Arctic Warfare Police sniper rifle

Scout

Weapon

SSG 08 sniper rifle

Armor

Equipment

Kevlar vest providing damage reduction

Kit

Equipment

Defuse kit for faster bomb defusing

Economy Terms

Money management and buying terminology

Eco

Economy

Saving money by not buying weapons

Force Buy

Economy

Spending all money despite low funds

Full Buy

Economy

Purchasing full equipment when affordable

Save

Economy

Intentionally saving money and equipment

Drop

Economy

Giving weapon/equipment to teammate

Bonus

Economy

Extra money for consecutive round wins

Strategy & Tactics

Strategic concepts and tactical terminology

Execute

Strategy

Coordinated team attack on a bombsite

Fake

Strategy

Pretending to attack one site while going another

Stack

Strategy

Placing multiple players in one area

Rotate

Strategy

Moving between different areas of the map

Rush

Strategy

Fast coordinated attack with little setup

Split

Strategy

Attacking a site from multiple directions

Slang & Community

Community slang and casual terminology

Whiff

Performance

Missing easy shots or spray

Prefire

Technique

Shooting before seeing the enemy

Peek

Technique

Quickly exposing yourself to see/shoot enemies

Flick

Technique

Quick mouse movement to target

Spray

Technique

Continuous automatic firing

One-Tap

Performance

Single shot headshot kill

Quick Reference

Essential terms every CS2 player should know, organized by frequency of use in matches.

Most Used

EcoSave money
RotateMove position
StackGroup players

Essential

Clutch1vX situation
EntryFirst kill
TradeRevenge kill

Advanced

Anti-EcoCounter eco
ExecuteTeam attack
DefaultBase setup

Dictionary Statistics

500+
Total Terms
15
Categories
200+
Map Callouts
Learning