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'''Munchkin''' is a derogatory term for a style of play more commonly known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powergaming power-gaming]. The munchkins were the dwarf-like characters in the American movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_%281939_film%29 The Wizard of Oz]'' (which was widely shown on television and is well-known in American pop culture). Presumably the connection is that the munchkins' short stature and falsetto voices made them appear [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puerile puerile]. | '''Munchkin''' is a derogatory term for a style of play more commonly known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powergaming power-gaming]. The munchkins were the dwarf-like characters in the American movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_%281939_film%29 The Wizard of Oz]'' (which was widely shown on television and is well-known in American pop culture). Presumably the connection is that the munchkins' short stature and falsetto voices made them appear [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puerile puerile]. | ||
The term was common on the [[Berk List]] in the 1990s. More recently, the Ars Magica [[Fan Community]] has | The term was common on the [[Berk List]] in the 1990s. More recently, the Ars Magica [[Fan Community]] has become more polite and accepting, and discourages insulting other players for how they choose to play the game. '''Power-gamer''' is the preferred term. | ||
[[Category:Jargon]] | [[Category:Jargon]] | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 1 December 2012
Munchkin is a derogatory term for a style of play more commonly known as power-gaming. The munchkins were the dwarf-like characters in the American movie The Wizard of Oz (which was widely shown on television and is well-known in American pop culture). Presumably the connection is that the munchkins' short stature and falsetto voices made them appear puerile.
The term was common on the Berk List in the 1990s. More recently, the Ars Magica Fan Community has become more polite and accepting, and discourages insulting other players for how they choose to play the game. Power-gamer is the preferred term.