Ludic

By Deane Barker • •

Definition: related to play, fun, or games

It’s from a Latin word “ludere” which means “to play.” The word “ludicrous” comes from the same root.

The word was coined by psychologists in the 1940s.

Why I Looked It Up

In Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, I learned about “Ludic Dissonance,” which is when the storyline of a video game and the player’s motivations conflict. This led me down a rabbit hole about the word “ludic” and “ludology” in general.

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