An individual who refuses to adapt to new technology and blames the technology for their own failings
Miles always insists that lightning doesn't fucking work and that nobody uses it. He is such a lightning luddite.
by Gooch Rider April 10, 2019
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Someone who partakes in neo-Luddism
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A slang term used by puddites to attack and ostracize those who are not afraid to keep things that still work and do not need to be upgraded. A luddite is someone who encourages the use of technology and technological equipment that is still perfectly good and perfectly working, although a new model/generation/color has come out.
For example, a luddite might prefer to save money by buying a used phone of a previous generation, or refusing to buy the latest generation because it is too overpriced.
For example, a luddite might prefer to save money by buying a used phone of a previous generation, or refusing to buy the latest generation because it is too overpriced.
Preteen: Haha, look at that luddite, he still have the iPhone 6! Haha what a dork, stupid luddite. I have the new iPhone 6s, my mom sacrificed her own food for a month to pay $1200 for it!
Fanboy: All my friends are luddites, I got the new call of duty 23 on my xbox four, they are all still playing call of duty 22 on their xbox three! All my friends are stupid luddites, why won't they upgrade their whole console just to play the new version whose maps and gameplay is identical? Why is everyone such a luddite?
Prick: Look at all the luddites still using the old grey colored phone when the new white one with the same specs came out! I'm no liddite, look at my white phone! You still have a grey version!
Fanboy: All my friends are luddites, I got the new call of duty 23 on my xbox four, they are all still playing call of duty 22 on their xbox three! All my friends are stupid luddites, why won't they upgrade their whole console just to play the new version whose maps and gameplay is identical? Why is everyone such a luddite?
Prick: Look at all the luddites still using the old grey colored phone when the new white one with the same specs came out! I'm no liddite, look at my white phone! You still have a grey version!
by robot10101010 August 10, 2015
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"Alas, his many ludditocracisms became a bit much more than his wife could handle. The miserable poor luddite. He really should have seen it coming," the judge said under his breathe .
by Diemaker2017 April 3, 2018
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by mattyfez April 11, 2013
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"Hey, this luddite is not religiously devoted to AI. I sense doubt and independent thinking. Get him, boys! Feed him to the Amish!"
by JustBingIt March 6, 2023
Get the luddite mug.1. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like.
2. Geology. a. mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or water.
b. a particular kind of such matter: igneous rock.
3. stone in the mass: buildings that stand upon rock.
4. a stone of any size.
5. something resembling or suggesting a rock.
2. Geology. a. mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or water.
b. a particular kind of such matter: igneous rock.
3. stone in the mass: buildings that stand upon rock.
4. a stone of any size.
5. something resembling or suggesting a rock.
That's a large luddite in your front yard.
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