skill issue
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Meaning · English
Refers to a situation where a person's lack of ability or proficiency is seen as the cause of their failure or difficulty in completing a task, sometimes used ironically.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tình huống thất bại do thiếu kỹ năng hoặc kinh nghiệm
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: informalEra: 2020s
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
• Gen Z / internet register
Sources & notes
Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.
Common questions
What does “skill issue” mean?
Refers to a situation where a person's lack of ability or proficiency is seen as the cause of their failure or difficulty in completing a task, sometimes used ironically.
Is “skill issue” formal or informal?
skill issue is generally informal.