Definition of «covie»
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"Covie" is a colloquial slang term and informal shorthand used by video game players to refer to enemy alien combatants from the Covenant faction in the Halo franchise. The expression originated as in-game lore military jargon spoken by human soldiers before being enthusiastically adopted by the broader gaming community. It carries a casual, battle-hardened tone, often appearing in speedrun commentary, tactical discussions, or casual walkthrough reviews. While primarily associated with Halo lore, players occasionally deploy the word lightheartedly to describe generic swarming alien enemies in other sci-fi shooters.
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We barely managed to survive that arena room after five waves of covies ambushed us from every hallway.
Throw a plasma grenade into that tight corridor before the covies have a chance to set up their shields.
The marines on legendary difficulty always yell out hilarious voicelines right before getting swarmed by a pack of covies.
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