"back-seat gamer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: back-seat gamers [plural]
Etymology: Formed by analogy with back-seat driver. Head templates: {{en-noun}} back-seat gamer (plural back-seat gamers)
  1. (Internet, video games) A person who excessively commentates on the in-game decisions and actions of someone playing a video game, whilst not playing the game. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Gaming, Internet, People, Video games Synonyms: backseat gamer

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