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squad
Youth slang, especially in a gaming context, for a small team of players who work together.
Heute Abend treffen wir uns online und spielen ein paar Runden mit dem ganzen Squad.
Tonight we're meeting online and playing a few rounds with the whole squad.
squad
Youth slang for one's own fixed group of close friends.
Am Wochenende gehe ich nur mit meinem Squad aus.
On the weekend I only go out with my squad.
'Squad' is a loanword from English and is used almost exclusively in youth slang. In formal or everyday contexts with adults, it sounds inappropriate.
Er postete ein Foto mit der Überschrift: „Bester Abend mit dem Squad!“
He posted a photo with the caption: 'Best night with the squad!'
The word is mainly used in two areas: in online gaming for a small team (m01) and in social life for the closest group of friends (m02).
Unser Squad hat gestern das Turnier gewonnen.
Our squad won the tournament yesterday.
Since it refers to one's own group, 'Squad' very often appears with a possessive pronoun. Typical phrases are 'mein Squad' (my squad), 'unser Squad' (our squad), or 'das ganze Squad' (the whole squad).
Ich treffe mich später mit meinem Squad im Park.
I'm meeting my squad in the park later.
team
In gaming, Team and Squad can both refer to a group of players. Team is neutral and also suits an organized group or one taking part in a competition. Squad is more informal and refers to a small gaming group, especially in youth slang.
Am Abend traf sich unser Squad, um gemeinsam online zu spielen.
Our squad met up in the evening to play online together.
Unser Team tritt heute im Finale des Gaming-Turniers an.
Our team is competing in the final of the gaming tournament today.
