Why are smurfs called smurfs

[Sweaty]

?

[realJimmyJohns]

U wot m9 1v1 me IRL

[Fighter*]

cuz the are blue and they have funny looking banana hats

[Busta]

because there is only 1 female smurf in the cartoon so all the smurf must be gay, people that use smurfs in csgo are homosexuals 99.9% of the time

[Ayyyymen]

Originally posted by Busta:

because there is only 1 female smurf in the cartoon so all the smurf must be gay, people that use smurfs in csgo are homosexuals 99.9% of the time

Raider monica

[Eno]

They were called those before CS too. Not sure where it's from, but my guess is that it's got something to do with the Smurfs being small. Good players playing among the smaller ranks. Go figure..

E: Found this:

"it was started by Shlonglor, who is more than a SC player (he works for Blizzard as their webmaster). He was one of the all-time War2 gurus and was extraordinarily famous due to his war2 page ... still one of the best gaming pages ever created (although it's no longer anywhere on the net ... he took it down when he began to work for Blizzard).

Anyhoo, there came a point in Shlonglor's fame where no one but a few select individuals would play him; everyone, hearing his name, would do one of the following things: cower in fear, worship like mad, or repeatedly challenge like a newbie. In the midst of this it was virtually impossible for him to get a game.

SO ... Shlonglor and his roommate at the time, Warp, came up with a stroke of genius: make up a false name that no one would recognize and go beat the ***** out of newbies.

For whatever reason, the names they chose were "Papa Smurf" and "Smurfette."

From hence came the term "Smurfing."

[Lu]

Because "♥♥♥♥♥" is censored.

[Busta]

Originally posted by Marma:

Because "♥♥♥♥♥" is censored.

this man tells it like it is

[Mykosen]

"it was started by Shlonglor, who is more than a SC player (he works for Blizzard as their webmaster). He was one of the all-time War2 gurus and was extraordinarily famous due to his war2 page ... still one of the best gaming pages ever created (although it's no longer anywhere on the net ... he took it down when he began to work for Blizzard).
Anyhoo, there came a point in Shlonglor game where no one but a few select individuals would play him; everyone, hearing his name, would do one of the following things: cower in fear, worship like mad, or repeatedly challenge like a newbie. In the midst of this it was virtually impossible for him to get a game.
SO ... Shlonglor and his roommate at the time, Warp, came up with a stroke of genius: make up a false name that no one would recognize and go beat the ***** out of newbies.
For whatever reason, the names they chose were "Papa Smurf" and "Smurfette."
From hence came the term "Smurfing."
(Shaf, 1999)

[bruhchacho]

Because why not

[AnnieO]

Originally posted by SGJun:

The first "smurf " was a CS go pro with the account name "Papa Smurf" . Sounds like a 9 year old who set the name right? By smurfing you get to play with lower ranking newbs with you high skill level. I met one that was called "Cry" . I was (still am) rank 3, he ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ beat the ♥♥♥♥ outta us. So yeah. Hope this post goes you a better understanding of "Smurfs".

You pulled up a 2 year old thread because? I think the op understands why they are called smurfs by now.

[bruhchacho]

Originally posted by AnnieO:

Originally posted by SGJun:

The first "smurf " was a CS go pro with the account name "Papa Smurf" . Sounds like a 9 year old who set the name right? By smurfing you get to play with lower ranking newbs with you high skill level. I met one that was called "Cry" . I was (still am) rank 3, he ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ beat the ♥♥♥♥ outta us. So yeah. Hope this post goes you a better understanding of "Smurfs".

You pulled up a 2 year old thread because? I think the op understands why they are called smurfs by now.

Idk why but these old posts keep on appearing on the front of forums

[Sir Psycho]

Originally posted by AnnieO:

Originally posted by SGJun:

The first "smurf " was a CS go pro with the account name "Papa Smurf" . Sounds like a 9 year old who set the name right? By smurfing you get to play with lower ranking newbs with you high skill level. I met one that was called "Cry" . I was (still am) rank 3, he ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ beat the ♥♥♥♥ outta us. So yeah. Hope this post goes you a better understanding of "Smurfs".

You pulled up a 2 year old thread because? I think the op understands why they are called smurfs by now.

And he still managed to provide the wrong info despite 2 people already giving the right answer

[DaddysMemeSkank]

nice

[Pizzashot]

Because the old and cranky Gargamel came up with the name.

[Birthday Snatcher]

Originally posted by DaddysMemeSkank:

nice

Nice job reviving this.