murderhobo

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1. derogatoryhumorousroleplaying gamesA character who wanders the gameworld, unattached to any community, indiscriminately killing and looting.

   Grab some stone, craft a sword and go on, be a murderhobo.

   2019, Drew Sleep, “Minecraft”, in Retro Gamer UK, number 200, page 100

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   Know that you're not going to be the only group of murderhobos out there though, and there's an increasing chance that you may run into others the more dungeons you explore.

   2017, Jason Paul McCartan, Through Dungeons Deeper: A Survival Guide for Dungeoneers as Written by a Survivor, page 99

   Maybe you joined a new group expecting a heavy role-playing experience, just to discover the rest of the party was a group of murderhobos with their hearts set on loot and plunder.

   2021 September 16, Brenden Bobby, “Roll d20 for consent”, in Reader, Sandpoint, Idaho, page 14

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1. derogatoryintransitiveslangroleplaying gamesTo act like a murderhobo: to wander a gameworld indiscriminately killing and looting.