What is the smurfs?

A person in the higher ranks of a game, usually a team based dps game like overwatch or csgo, who purposly makes a new account or purposly drops down to the lower ranks just to destroy the noobies.

Some dude playing overwatch: Why is this McCree so good?

Guy who is smurfing: Between you and me, I'm smurfing down here on bronze, I'm actually 500.

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the smurfs - video

The smurfs - what is it?

In gaming culture, smurfing is defined as logging into a secret account seperate from a main account as to allow the user to play a game without being detected by his or her peers.

Generally the purpose of smurfing is to improve oneself without compromising the statistics of a main account. It allows gamers to try new strategies, or simply play without worrying about a "record".

David: Didn't see you online at all today.

Rich: I was smurfing earlier, tried the AS50 with the ACOG attachment, was lots of fun. Playing around with some new stuff.

David: Didn't want to mess up your stats I see.

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What does "the smurfs" mean?

Smurfs are the blue cartoon characters that live in mushroom houses.

Smurfs are also people that buy phenylpropanolamine for a speed (Amphetamine, Ethylamphetamine) cook. Since Phenylpropanolamine can be turned into Phenyl-2-Propanone, then into Ethylamphetamine, you tell the smurfs to buy Phenylpropanolamine. Smurfs get paid to get Phenylpropanolamine, but there's a chance they could get arrested. There are a lot of smurfs.

Crank: Buy Phenylpropanolamine. I'll pay you.
Steve: ok.

*buys Phenylpropanolamine.

Steve: *Hands Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) to Crank.
Crank: *Hands money.

Thanks smurfs
Crank: Cooks Crystal Speed.

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The smurfs - what does it mean?

In online gaming, a smurf is an experienced player who uses a new account to deceive other players into thinking he's a noob (newbie). The purpose is usually to play against less skilled opponents who will under-estimate the 'smurf'. The expected result is that the smurf will pwn (dominate) his opponents and humiliate them further as they have been now beaten by an apparent noob.

Haha I played company of heroes last night against two level 6 players. I totally smurfed them with my level 1 account. Poor noobs wanted an easy game.

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The smurfs - meaning

In gaming, playing a game that you already have experience with from a new account, often making very quick progression and intimidating opponents (not to be confused with hacking)

Brok3nHe4rts: that guy is so good for level 3
Xx_RampageDestroyer69_xX: he must be hacking
ItzAltraz: seems like you guys haven't heard about smurfing

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