When someone is being a hermit crab or hermit crabbing they lack the motivation to leave the house. They stay home in solitude and shelter themselves from the rest of the world after they have pushed everyone close away.
Realizing that no one wants me has left me hermit crabbing all day.

I just want to be a hermit grab and shut people out.
by Rose by any other name... February 12, 2016
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In addition, a hermit is also a PC fanatic (as opposed to console gaming). See also lemming sheep cow

PC Gamer: "We have Counter-strike and FPS Doug. Beat That!"
Console Gamer: "STFU, you damn hermit!"
by T.R.I. September 6, 2005
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A person incapable of, or unwilling to socialise with other people. They will often spend an unnatural, possibly harmful amount of time in exclusion.
Get a life you lonely hermit
by Cyrus July 19, 2004
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A person who would rather play video games than socialize, meet girls online rather than in a bar, & get delivery instead of going out.
Pat is a hermit because all he does is sit around & play video games all day.
by realfresh123 October 14, 2010
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The act of behaving in a hermit-like fashion, without becoming an actual hermit. Temporary removal of oneself from people and the "real world".
I'm going through a hermitation phase. Leave me alone.
by catsrule6 March 14, 2016
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Someone who stays at home and does not see the light.
by Anonymous May 8, 2003
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