Elo hell

noun

The supposed phenomenon where a rating range or skill group is atypically hard to escape from.

Meanings

nounElo hell (plural Elo hells)

plural Elo hells · alternative elo hell · alternative misspelling ELO hell

  1. uncountablevideo gamesThe supposed phenomenon where a rating range or skill group is atypically hard to escape from.
  2. countablevideo gamesA rating range where this phenomenon occurs.
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