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What is Malding? A Guide to Losing Your Mind Over Video Games

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Brian Meller
January 19, 2024
2 min read
What is Malding? A Guide to Losing Your Mind Over Video Games

The humorous origin of malding

Fans of the Twitch streamer Forsen were the first to popularize the term "malding." They would spam the phrase "So bad, so mad!" in his chat, then "So bald, so mad!", and eventually "So Bald, So Mald." The phrase quickly caught on, and it is now used by gamers around the world.

While some people find the term offensive, most people find it humorous. The term has become a way for gamers to poke fun at each other and lighten the mood during intense gaming sessions. It has also become a way for gamers to express their frustration in a lighthearted way.

What does malding mean?

If you are a gamer, you may have come across the term "malding" in livestream chats. This term is a combination of "mad" and "balding" and is used to describe gamers who get angry while gaming. The term has become very popular in the gaming community.

The term has become so popular that it has made its way into the Urban Dictionary, where it is defined as "when someone is both mad and balding." The term has also been used as a meme or slang when someone who is balding gets angry, usually when they are playing a multiplayer game.

While the term may seem offensive to some, it is used in a lighthearted way among gamers. It is a way to acknowledge someone's emotions and bring some humor to the situation. So, the next time you see someone getting angry while playing a game, you can use the term "malding" to playfully tease them.

Brian Meller
Brian Meller
Founder of Fairly Odd Streamers. I'm a digital marketer by day, gamer by night. Full bio on the way!