Shazbot
/SHAZ-bot/ interjection
≈ “Shit / Damn (see entry 27 - expanded)”
Borrowed from Mork & Mindy and incorporated into the Tribes video game series as a voice command emote, giving it a second life in gaming culture.
“VGTG VGS! (I am the greatest! Shazbot!)”— Player characters
Etymology
Originally from Mork & Mindy (1978). Dynamix/Sierra included it as a voice command in Starsiege: Tribes (1998), where it became one of the game's most spammed and beloved voice lines.
Usage History
Used in Starsiege: Tribes (1998), Tribes 2 (2001), Tribes: Ascend (2012). The voice command system made it iconic in competitive gaming.
Taboo Trajectory
Transitioned from pop culture to gaming culture, gaining new life and new meaning as a multi-purpose voice command emote.
Semantic Drift Timeline
Evolved from a TV catchphrase to a gaming meme. In Tribes, it was used for everything from genuine frustration to comedic spam.
Regional Notes
Used by all factions in the Tribes games.