tweeb

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who constantly uses technology, e.g. cell phone or tablet.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Victoria Balfour's recent "Rock Wives", for instance; Bebe, irritated by it, says it falsely depicts her as a tweeb living in seclusion moaning over lost loves.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who does technical work, especially one who is annoying or socially awkward.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tweeb” mean?

A person who constantly uses technology, e.g. cell phone or tablet.

Is “tweeb” formal or informal?

tweeb is generally slang.