lamer

Less convincing, excusewise

Lamer is the comparative form of lame—more disabled, weaker, or more uncool depending on context: His second excuse was even lamer than his first.

insult

loser

Defeated competitor

dweeb · dork · geek · nerd · uncool · square · dud · reject · outcast · lightweight

incompetent

inept

Lacking skill or competence

maladroit · fumbling · bumbling · hopeless · useless · incapable · ineffective · uncoordinated · unskilled · unproficient

hacker

script kiddie

Unskilled person using premade exploits

elite · leetspeak · BBS · cyberpunk · underground · pirate · coder · hacking

Categories
Opposites
technical competence

lamerhacker

Unauthorized system accessor

wizard · genius · guru · whiz · elite

social status in subcultures

lamerelite

Superior select group

legend · OG · veteran · insider · authority

general coolness/impressiveness

lamerbadass

Impressively tough person

cool · impressive · awesome · slick · sharp

Phrases
Family

lame, lament, lamentation, lamenting, lamented, lameness, laments, lamely, lamella

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G