Often used to tell new or inexperienced users on 4chan's /b/ image board to search further into the depths of /b/ to find things such as the origin of certain memes, or just to stop posting until they are more familiar with /b/.
by freakinsweet May 20, 2007
A random event or thing that, quite frankly, is creepin'. Lurking variables can occur at any time, and be used as an excuse for almost anything. Only really hairy math teachers can use this term to its full potential.
-"Billy, why were you out so late last night?"
-"Lurking variables, Mom."
-"Crikey! That crock almost bit me in my lurking variables!"
-"Now class, the lurking variables in measure four are being played wrong, remember the lurking variable rule. If a note has a lurking variable next to it, it will be played that way throughout the measure unless another lurking variable occurs within that same measure.
-"Lurking variables, Mom."
-"Crikey! That crock almost bit me in my lurking variables!"
-"Now class, the lurking variables in measure four are being played wrong, remember the lurking variable rule. If a note has a lurking variable next to it, it will be played that way throughout the measure unless another lurking variable occurs within that same measure.
by Mi Pito Smith January 28, 2009
by Saucy_jew March 23, 2021
That person who's always lingering in the backround at fun events grumbling about how mainstream something has gotten instead of just enjoying themselves.
by Mo Mouse January 18, 2019
by Capn Majesty May 22, 2023
When you’re in a group chat on Snapchat, and someone’s bit moji is lurking over your keyboard reading over the chat room messages not responding to them
by labreche92 February 7, 2019
by d-russ February 15, 2010