second guesser
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Meaning · English
A person, particularly a fan, who questions or criticizes decisions made by the players or managers, especially after the results of those actions are known.
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).
Common questions
What does “second guesser” mean?
A person, particularly a fan, who questions or criticizes decisions made by the players or managers, especially after the results of those actions are known.
Is “second guesser” formal or informal?
second guesser is generally slang.