script monkey
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An operator at a call center who works entirely from a script and is therefore unable to help with any problems for which no script exists.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A hacker who has no talent other than for using other people's scripts.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “script monkey” mean?
An operator at a call center who works entirely from a script and is therefore unable to help with any problems for which no script exists.
Is “script monkey” formal or informal?
script monkey is generally slang.