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Gamer vs Gamey - What's the difference?

gamer | gamey |

As adjectives the difference between gamer and gamey

is that gamer is (game) while gamey is having the smell, taste and texture of consumed game (meat).

As a noun gamer

is (video games|gaming) a person who plays video games.

gamer

English

Etymology 1

* Originated 1610–20.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (video games, gaming) A person who plays video games.

    • Descendants

    * Danish: (l) * French: (l)

    Etymology 2

    *

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (game)

    • References

    * (Gamer) * *

    Anagrams

    * ----

    gamey

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gammy (extra definition), gamy

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the smell, taste and texture of consumed game (meat).
  • Plucky, spirited or gritty
  • Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive