back-seat gaming

Originating from the concept of a back-seat driver, "back-seat gaming" refers to giving unsolicited advice to someone playing a video game.

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Definition

(informal, slang)Providing unsolicited advice or instructions to a streamer or player during a live gaming session.

The streamer asked viewers to stop back-seat gaming so they could enjoy discovering the game's secrets on their own.

(informal)Commenting excessively on the actions and decisions of someone playing a video game.

It's frustrating when someone engages in back-seat gaming and tells you how to play.

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