columbiner

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Meaning · English

One who idolizes the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre, with this fascination often expressed on social media in a fandom-like way.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Maybe that's what was truly frightening about the Columbiners—not their veneration of Harris and Klebold, but what they articulated about themselves through their very public devotion.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “columbiner” mean?

One who idolizes the perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre, with this fascination often expressed on social media in a fandom-like way.

Is “columbiner” formal or informal?

columbiner is generally slang.