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Critter

n. critter /ˈhrɪtər/ krih-tər
a person in their late teens or early twenties, usually male, who consistently exhibits at least three of the following characteristics, which cannot be contributed solely to their mental or physical health
i. a habit of ignoring the social cues of others to favor their own agenda
ii. poor hygiene, particularly greasy hair and body odor, that cannot be contributed to economic or health issues
iii. a habit of invading other's space and privacy

iv. an inability to take no for an answer
v. a tendency to lecture an expert on a subject on said subject
vi. a habit of over-complimenting and/or asking invasive personal questions
vii. a habit of being condescending or patronizing towards peers
viii. a belief in the entitlement to a reward for basic human decency
That critter keeps getting in my face and explaining how I should have done my presentation, and I might faint from his breath.
by matoakabeach November 4, 2021
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Critter

Similar to homie, critter is a word used to describe acquaintances and companions, but only those of the spooky variety.
Me and the critters were haunting the playground the other. We scared the heebiejeebies out the little wankers fucking down there.
by Warble808 May 18, 2023
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Critter

a.k.a. gross nice guy

A person in their late teens or twenties, usually male, who consistently exhibits at least three of the following characteristics (which cannot be attributed solely to a mental/physical health condition):

i. an inability to read social cues and not being aware that they lack that ability
ii. poor hygiene i.e. greasy hair, body odor and unkept clothes from a lack of care (not from any lack in resources)
iii. invasion of other's space or privacy
iv. inability to take no as an answer
v. a tendency to explain a subject to a professor or a person with more knowledge on said subject
vi. may either over compliment or ask more personal questions than appropriate

vii. condescending
viii. believes they deserve compensation for basic human decency.
The guy that hit on me at my middle school robotics competition was a classic critter with long, greasy hair, and he spent a long time explaining how the robot I had built worked, while standing far too close.
by anonymous April 1, 2021
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critter

weird, unusual, alien-like, not what of what sane people typically do, a creature, unreal, so strange as to appear imaginary; not seeming real, creepy, causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease, freak,
"Did you see what he did? So critter”
by unibabi March 6, 2025
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critter

a person who has interests which are not considered mainstream or popular, these interests are often a defining aspect of their personality
Such critter behavior...
by hankhowland November 15, 2023
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climbing crib critter

Mature baby who bolts from the stroller and jets up the climbing wall at the inflatable play center.
Somebody grab that climbing crib critter before they get to the top of the rock wall!
by TR Arterburn December 4, 2025
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frisky critter

a person who is of playful intelligence, yet always manages to take matters too far. usually a person wearing a cap of some sort, and always wears the same hoodie to class every day.
"Aaron, back you frisky critter!"
by Good Meme Time December 13, 2017
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