nerfherder
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Meaning · English
A term of abuse.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
How can you think that loser has anything od^([sic]) value to say? He's a misinformed, slimey looking nerfherder, which doesn't belong anywhere on that side of a camera.
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 “nerfherder” mean?
A term of abuse.
Is “nerfherder” formal or informal?
nerfherder is generally derogatory, slang.