lamer
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Meaning · English
A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Phil and his counterparts in Asia and the US are deployed to infiltrate pirate groups; to study IRC; to get under the skin of the lamers, the dabblers, and the professionals; to chat, seduce, charm, and interact with the denizens of this bizarre over-underworld.
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 “lamer” mean?
A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence.
Is “lamer” formal or informal?
lamer is generally dated, derogatory, slang.