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Too Many Sweats

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Updated Sep 17, 2024 at 04:59PM EDT by Zach.

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Too Many Sweats or This Is Why I Quit, Too Many Sweats is a catchphrase and copypasta used to claim that the poster has quit doing something, typically playing a video game, because there are too many "sweats" who play the game. In this context, "sweat" is a slang term used to describe someone as a try-hard, implying they have skills in the game or thing they're doing, but try too hard and make it unenjoyable for others. The term was popularized online throughout 2023 and 2024 and became notably prevalent as a spam comment and copypasta on X / Twitter and TikTok in mid-2024. The phrase "too many sweats" is frequently used to describe Fortnite players who are too good at the building mechanic of the game.

Origin

The origin of the slang term "sweat," used to call someone a try-hard, is unclear. It was first defined on Urban Dictionary[1] as early as December 22nd, 2013, by user SomeEpicDude, writing:

To sweat on something, esp. in terms of games, can be to play it extensively and tryhard, usually ending up with them getting to things like high levels in a short time.

Similarly, the exact origin of the phrase "too many sweats" and "This is why I quit, too many sweats," is unclear. The earliest known use of the phrase was posted by TikToker[2] @shiltzy on February 15th, 2021, in which the sentence "This is why I stopped playing Fortnite there's too many sweats" is displayed over a clip of streamer FlightReacts playing Fortnite, garnering over 9,000 views in three years.

@shiltzy Too many sweats #flight #ftc #fortnite #fyp ♬ original sound – b3ast


Spread

The phrase was popularized online throughout 2023 and 2024 as complaints about sweats began appearing more frequently on social media.[3][4]

In mid-2024, the phrase "This is why I quit, too many sweats" was popularized on TikTok and X as a spam comment and copypasta. On June 23rd, 2024, TikToker[5] @prodrobtmb posted a video of someone making a beat captioned, "This is why I quit making beats," writing in the description, "too many sweats," garnering over 97,000 views in three months.

@prodrobtmb Too Many Sweats smh #producer #producertok #beats #rap #viral #flstudio ♬ original sound – robtmb


On July 28th, TikToker[6] @user2469015349 posted a video criticizing the overuse of the "too many sweats" copypasta by TikTokers, garnering over 120,000 views in two months.

@user2469015349

The perfect usage of them sometimes makes it even better

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In September, the phrase started to garner notable spread on X as a copypasta. For example, on September 5th, X[7] user @Bree_Yeen posted a piece of Pokemon fan art, writing, "this is why I stopped exploring mystery dungeons bro… too many sweats," garnering over 400 likes in 10 days.


bree @Bree_Yeen this is why i stopped exploring mystery dungeons bro... too many sweats #pmd 2:46 PM - Sep 5, 2024 - 7,120 Views

Various Examples


rappa @sailerpsyched this is why i quit littlest pet shop. Too many sweats 75% 9:54 PM - Aug 15, 2024-397 Views Brushes 00:31 Done jonathan @jawnuth cant listen to music anymore.. too many sweats Streams THIS WEEK I MYF miles lea 2 3 6,760 min played 1,827 min played Rio De Janeiro 1,705 fleur min played amia ✰✰ 1,644 min played soup 5 1,468 min played Myron 6 1,073 min played Louie Dun @louiedun11 This is why I quit camping, too many sweats 10:31 AM - Aug 23, 2024 314 Views Jorge @jorge_mayo This is why I gave up on pre ordering s---. Too many sweats. Already sold out 8:50 = BEST BUY Search Best Buy Sony Interactive Entertainment Sony Interactive Entertainment - DualSense Astro Bot LE wireless controller - White, Black, Blue Model: 1000045015 SKU: 6595107 Release Date: 08/29/2024 Not yet reviewed $79.99 B 4 payments starting at $20.00 with ZP renennen @the_funnt This is why I quit pissing, too many sweats YOUR AIM WILL HELP. Please stand closer to the urinal. MEGAWORLD FESTIVE WALK ILOILO Lifestyle Malls 2:29 AM Sep 15, 2024 153 Views

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External References

[1] Urban Dictionary – sweat

[2] TikTok – shiltzy

[3] Reddit – ModernWarfareII

[4] X – bluewhalelord

[5] TikTok – prodrobtmb

[6] TikTok – user2469015349

[7] X – Bree_Yeen

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