Term | Definition (Parent-Friendly) |
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Monke | Slang for “monkey.” Players assume the role of gorilla-like creatures without legs and use this to refer to themselves or others in the game. A meme term. |
Branching | Jumping between tree branches to avoid being tagged. A sign of player skill. |
Slippery Walls | Walls that are harder to climb—require advanced technique. |
Modded Lobby | A custom version of the game. These bypass default settings and are riskier. |
Soundboard | Tool to play pre-recorded audio clips. May be fun or disruptive depending on how it’s used. |
Ghost Codes | Urban legends about ‘haunted’ lobbies. Often used to prank or spook younger players. |
Shiny Rocks | The game’s currency. Used to purchase cosmetic items. |
Forest | Serves as a lobby for most players, with it being the most popular, iconic, and the starting point for new players. |
Tagger | Gorillas covered with magma—who can turn other players into Lava Monkeys by tagging. |
Stump | The main house in the game. |
Cosmetics | Products applied to the face, skin or hair to improve appearance. |
Terminal | In-game interface used to access various features like joining lobbies, changing settings, or accessing the “Share My Blocks” feature. |
Share My Block | A feature that allows players to upload and share their creations from the Builder Room, a space for building and designing. |
Biome | Different maps or environments players can explore, including Forest, City, Mountains, Beach, Caves (Old and Crystals), Canyons, Sky Jungle (Clouds). |
Toss | The action to report other players. |
Lock | The action to report other players for cheating. |
Silence | The action to report other players for hate speech. |
Contain | The action to report other players for toxicity. |
Shush | The action to mute other players. |

GameSpeak for Gorilla Tag