adjl posted...
Fortunately, English includes a class of words that, when attached to another word, yield a pairing of words that can mean something different from what the second word on its own would mean. Yay! Adjectives!
The definition of "E-sports" is loosely "sports, but electronic," reflecting that the concept includes the same sort of competition and public spectacle as physical sports, but without the athletic component. It's a perfectly valid term, as much as people like to get hung up on "it's not real sports!"
Name one example that isn't also a made up word for political reasons