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skill issue 

a snide remark used to suggest that the root cause of a problem lies with the incompetence / lack of skill of the person expressing said problem.

it is often used cheekily and ironically in response to situations where the problem genuinely lies outside of the person's control, for the purposes of trolling.

see also: BM; toxic
'it's impossible to fight against these players with their pay-to-win equipment that kills us in one hit. i think their stats need to be balanced.'
'sounds like skill issue'
skill issue by Randomystick February 7, 2022
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skill issue 

A word describing the lack of skill in ones performance in a game.

Sometimes used sarcastically when someone dies to something that is overpowered or unbalanced.
"Dude he literally just one comboed me, how is that fair?"
"Skill issue."

Skill issue 

Used to say someone is not sufficiently skilled in some videogame. Commonly used in multiplayer games, when someone dies or fails in a remarkably unintelligent way.
"Man, how did I miss that?"
"Skill issue"
Skill issue by Boris_A11 November 11, 2021

Skill issue 

When you suck completely at something, and your friends calls you out on it
Guy 1: I just can't clear this level
Guy 2: Sounds like a skill issue to me
Skill issue by d3av2id1 December 31, 2020

Skill Issue 

The willingness to do something but does not have the capability or lack the skill needed. Usually, this is described to someone who is bad at something.
"Damn bro, this kid has some skill issue cuz he did so bad."
Skill Issue by ToxicBruh1456 October 11, 2021

skill issue 

Something that is your problem
Zaine: My grandma died
Mia: Sounds like a skill issue
skill issue by Stellerstarselect December 20, 2022

Skill Issue 

A degrading term used to describe a situation where any problem a person faces is solely due to their own lack of skills, intelligence and aptitude.
Willie has a skill issue in getting bitches.

Len is bad at Call of Duty due to his skill issue by walking into bombs.

Potlood can't tame a wyvern because it can't be tamed, he has a skill issue, he needs to figure out how.

Thomas has a skill issue in Minecraft hardcore because Willem and Len made it impossible.
Skill Issue by Lil_Timmy236 July 29, 2023