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someone who repeatedly comments on people's statuses, pictures, posts saying something totally dumb or stupid.
dude.. Austin commented on one of my pictures again.... "yeah.. he is such a Cyber Lurker.."
A person who consumes all of someone else's digital content in the form of social media posts, blogs, forums, livestreams, etc. but never makes their presence known by commenting, liking , sharing or reaching out via DM.
As a VERB ; Lurking -
Following and reading all of the posting activity of an account/online community/website for a considerable length of time without ever engaging with the account or interact with posts.
Jo: Dear hiring manager at Peachtree Versatile Assistants,
I am excited to have finally made the decision to apply for a VA position with your company. You see, I've actually been a Indeed/LinkedIn lurker of Peachtree VA's postings for quite sometime. Today I am taking the plunge and making my pitch about why and how I will add value to both the company and clients...
Hiring manager at Peachtree VA: Hello Jo, we are happy to hear from you and would like to move forward with the process by scheduling a conversation to discuss your potential future with the company. Better late than never!
A largeturd that won't flush away
Sorry, there's a lurker left in the loo.
Someone who takes an active interest in and observes a community but doesn't participate in it.
*'New' member joins online forum*
Admin: Hello new member, and welcome! Make sure to read the forum rules before interacting since you haven't already.
New Member: Oh I've already read them, I'm not new here, I was just previously a lurker. I've been on this website for like 3 years but just now made an account and decided to start talking.
Someone, usually a creepy male, who has airdropped themselves into a space that they are not supposed to be in. Can be found inserting themselves in social scenarios they are not a part of and also lacks an understanding of social norms.
Examples of lurkers:
Man over the age of 25 at a college bar.
That frat boi who is always at the bar anytime you go.
Man who wears sunglasses at a club.
usually a highschool/college student who follows a random group of people around. they think that theyre best friends with everyone but in reality no one know who they are
friend 1: man that party was lit as hell
friend 2: on me bro
eugene: you guys had a party with out me?
friend 1: shut up dickhead. nobody in here knows you
friend 2: what a lurker dude
People who act good but deep down are bad .
Someone who will help you so they can fuck you over.
That handy man I hired seemed so nice but in reality he was a dark side lurker who stole everything.