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By Dave Spohn, About.com

Definition: When you kill someone in an action game like Quake, it's referred to as a frag. The term dates back to the Vietnam War when it was associated with killing one's commanding officer. The first game to use it regularly was Doom.
Examples:
Someone frag that sniper before we lose the game!

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