spying on people online, while you remain invisible
Even though he claims to be "In a MUCH better place",J spends his days lurking online, to see who is talking to who
by Meadow Soprano September 23, 2005
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On a messageboard or anything similar, to browse the board very often, but without ever posting anything.
That guy is always lurking, but he never posts.
by Noobert January 25, 2003
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To read without commenting or contributing, therefore effectively invisible to the rest of the group or community. Generally recommended for joining any forum so that you can observe rules, attitudes and prominent personalities without jumping in and breaking a rule, making an ass of yourself, or asking a question about something obvious that you would have learned for yourself if you’d paid attention in the first place.

Online equivalent of attentive listening before speaking; potentially the solution to all Internet faux pas.
That board will rip you a new one if you don't lurk before posting, man.

Lurk moar, n00b.
by Leto II October 15, 2007
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The act of being with a group of people but not saying much. Usually these people (who don't say much) are totally happy with that fact and they just like to listen and don't feel the need to be the center of attention.
That kid is lurking, but he is a lot of fun outside of class.
by that is fun September 14, 2006
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V. Someone who makes a social media page but never posts anything.

Adj. A nigga who screen shots other people's posts on Instagram and sends them to his friends
"Hey, check out this pic of Tina I found on her Instagram"
"Nigga, quit lurking"
by The bae Jake September 2, 2014
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yall got it twisted, lurkin mean you stalkin a nigga. Like you bout to kill a nigga or rob. Ain't no twitter bullshit involved wit it. Thats the original street term.
"That nigga was talkin shit, now ole' boy lurkin on his ass. Sum bout to pop off!"
by NewOrleans504maniac November 16, 2011
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If Chuck and Trav shotgun a couple tallboys, we are LURKED. If Chuck and Trav roast a bowl of the Nor-cal purple frost, we are LURKED. If Chuck and Trav creel some prime shard and torch it, we are LURKED. Comprende, amigo? Good. Now bail.
"Squirty! Come to the Red Room! Me and Chuck are fuckin lurked out. Not a lot of choice puss, but I think we're gonna show some slugs how the west side rips."
by Travis Curly July 13, 2008
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