Lurker

A person who consumes all of someone else's digital content in the form of social media posts, blogs, forums, livestreams, etc. but never makes their presence known by commenting, liking , sharing or reaching out via DM.

As a VERB ; Lurking -
Following and reading all of the posting activity of an account/online community/website for a considerable length of time without ever engaging with the account or interact with posts.

Jo: Dear hiring manager at Peachtree Versatile Assistants,
I am excited to have finally made the decision to apply for a VA position with your company. You see, I've actually been a Indeed/LinkedIn lurker of Peachtree VA's postings for quite sometime. Today I am taking the plunge and making my pitch about why and how I will add value to both the company and clients...

Hiring manager at Peachtree VA: Hello Jo, we are happy to hear from you and would like to move forward with the process by scheduling a conversation to discuss your potential future with the company. Better late than never!

by J. Molly the VA May 19, 2023

a lurkers ability

a lurkers ability, A.L.A/ALA is a discord server, yep

i got banned from a lurkers ability because i have a fucking vore fetish :((((( - ayumi

by NamlinGuy July 1, 2022

Rat Lurker

An individual who goes to the Rathskeller bar at the university of Miami with no plans. These individuals are either alcoholics or lack the friends necessary to attend the rat as a group.

Yo this girl is such a rat lurker. She invaded our table every week.

by UM7474 January 20, 2018

Lurkerism

Someone who is watching without being seen, even more so than a normal lurker.

Jimmy contributes to Lurkerism

by MintSean March 3, 2023

Jackie Lurker

A person who is loitering in an area usually acting suspicious.

Mate did you see that Jackie lurker behind the bins!?

by AmG88 January 12, 2022

lurker

usually a highschool/college student who follows a random group of people around. they think that theyre best friends with everyone but in reality no one know who they are

friend 1: man that party was lit as hell

friend 2: on me bro

eugene: you guys had a party with out me?

friend 1: shut up dickhead. nobody in here knows you

friend 2: what a lurker dude

by astro76 June 1, 2024

like lurker

To be on Facebook and only "like" things. Never comment, never post, never add anything new to the conversation.

John always "likes" things, but never says anything. He is such a like lurker.

by AboveAStar November 5, 2011