cyber athlete

Definition

A term from the early 2000s describing professional or competitive video game players, before 'esports athlete' became the accepted nomenclature. It's charmingly dated, like calling the internet the 'information superhighway,' but it was a genuine attempt to legitimize gaming as sport.

Example Usage

Back in 2005, he put 'cyber athlete' on his resume and wondered why nobody took him seriously.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cyber%20athlete&defid=17694)

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