Annoying people that never reveal their online presence when using IM software, preferring instead to appear AFK, or not there at all.
Andy: Is Carl on YIM? I want to tell him I'm sleeping in his spare room this weekend.
Me: No idea, the lurker's not on my list.
Me: No idea, the lurker's not on my list.
by Digital Shaman April 21, 2005

by Mind your own bloody buisness! November 24, 2003

someone (like f99molina) who quietly watches the soap opera of collegiate message forums unfolds to be kept up to date and on point with anyone and everyone.
by anti-lurker May 20, 2003

Someone who looks at people's myspaces without that person knowing. They might be a friend or someone whos profile isnt private.
by jimmehlong October 10, 2007

by jer_master_12 April 16, 2005

A lurker is the female version of a creeper. Lurkers are girls that are weird, odd, or anti-social. They almost never like attention on themselves, and are usually creepily quiet. They can sometimes be stalkers.
by Cass H January 11, 2006

by f00 August 16, 2003
