Formed from lore, meaning a body of stories or background knowledge, and dumping, suggesting that a large amount is delivered at once. It developed from the older expression info dump and is common in discussion of fiction, games, fandom, and personal stories.
What does lore dumping mean?
Lore dumping means giving a large amount of backstory or detailed context all at once.
Is lore dumping always about fiction?
No. It often describes heavy exposition in stories or games, but it can also describe sharing a lot of personal history at once.
Is lore dumping always bad?
No. The expression often sounds critical, but a willing audience may enjoy a detailed lore dump.
What is the difference between lore dumping and worldbuilding?
Worldbuilding is creating a fictional setting. Lore dumping is delivering a large amount of information about that setting at once.
Is lore dumping the same as info dumping?
They are close. Info dumping can cover any large burst of information, while lore dumping focuses on backstory, a fictional world, or personal history.