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title: "IGL · GenZ Decoded"
description: "IGL: 'In-game leader,' the player who directs a team's strategy. Example: \"He's our IGL for ranked matches.\" Meaning, Gen Z usage, and related slang."
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# IGL

Gen Z[#gaming](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/gaming/)

**Meaning.** 'In-game leader,' the player who directs a team's strategy.

See it in a sentence

He's our IGL for ranked matches.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    IGL,[EZ](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/ez/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    No word for this one yet.

- Plain English

    'In-game leader,' the player who directs a team's strategy

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## Related slang

- [gaming](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/gaming/): Gaming is often used to describe someone who is deeply engaged in playing video games.
- [GG](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/gg/): 'Good game,' said after a match; can be sincere or sarcastic.
- [KDA](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/kda/): Gaming stat for 'kills, deaths, assists' measuring performance.
- [LFG](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/lfg/): 'Let's f---ing go,' an enthusiastic burst of excitement or hype.

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