Armchair Sleuth

A person who tries to solve real life crimes by finding evidence exclusively using their computer.

Usually collaborates with people on Reddit/4chan or other forums.

Young Timmy is too into finding the identity of a cat murderer he found online by finding the IP address of the site the murderer set up and posting it on 4chan. He is an Armchair Sleuth.

by spr_shb September 16, 2021

armchair biologist

a person who only cares about biology when they wish to invalidate trans people … likely never engaged in biology class beyond that cheat sheet they made for their ninth grade final exam.

“These anti-trans bills are the latest wet dream of armchair biologists who love saying, ‘trans women are men’. Yes, we get it - you think we’re hot, and that scares you.”

by MotherStarling March 15, 2023

armchair tourist

Someone who goes on holiday with just google street view

Oh, I've never actually been to New York, I'm just an armchair tourist

by Geyserburd November 7, 2023

Armchair podiatrist

Someone who is fascinated about touching people's feet, but not as a fetish. They usually have beginner-level knowledge on the anatomy of the human foot and can also give great foot massages.

My sister's boyfriend is kind of a creep about her feet, like an armchair podiatrist.

by sad miku November 8, 2023

armchair diagnose

Armchair diagnoses is telling/diagnosing someone they have a mental disorder of some sort. Usually done by an armchair therapist

A: Janice told me I have ADHD because I shake my legs a lot, is that real?
B: That's an armchair diagnose, don't trust her

by peachyxhua January 28, 2024

Armchair Strategist

Refers to someone who gives "ideas" about how things should have been done differently, or needs to be done in a better way, but has neither the ability nor the knowledge that required to deal with the case, and has never been in a similar scenario and never experienced in the like. Resembles the proverb: "After the ship has sunk everyone knows how she might have been saved".

"The marine's caption heard a lot of armchair strategist after he failed the battle".

by Shipi June 25, 2018

armchair defeatist

The average "smart" ass who assumes constraints loudly. These people are everywhere and only seem to ever come up with reasons why something won't work, or how it doesn't apply to them, and therefore must not apply to anyone else.

I didn't listen to all the armchair defeatists, instead I made a quick prototype and made $1,200 in my first month.

by batFalcon September 12, 2022