luser

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UK/ˈluː.zə(ɹ)/

noun

An incompetent computer user.

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Meanings

nounluser (plural lusers)

plural lusers

  1. derogatoryslangcomputingAn incompetent computer user.
  2. derogatoryslangcomputingA user (especially in IRC) who disobeys the rules of the servers that they are using and usually resorts to disruptive or offensive behavior.

Origin

Blend of loser + user.

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Translations

French boulet
  • bouletincompetent computer user
German DAU, Luser
  • DAUincompetent computer user
  • Luserincompetent computer user
Italian utonto, utonta
  • utontoincompetent computer user
  • utontaincompetent computer user
Polish użyszkodnik
  • użyszkodnikincompetent computer user
Russian ю́зверь
  • ю́зверь (júzverʹ)incompetent computer user

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with luser

cruiserabuserchooserfusersuperuseraccuserboozerdetrusorfusorgoozer
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Sounds the same

loser

Anagrams

rulesLuers
Cite this entry
APA

luser. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luser

MLA

“luser.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luser. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “luser,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luser.

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