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hikikomori 

Someone who has withdrawn from all real-life social interaction. A hikikomori rarely leaves their home, and has no friends or family with whom they interact. A hikikomori is NOT always an otaku, nerd, gamer, etc, though they can be.
John's agoraphobia got so bad that he became a hikikomori.
hikikomori by platttts February 21, 2011

Hikikomori 

A hikikomori is someone who rarely, if ever, leaves their home or room. They withdraw from society and have few friends.

Hikikomori also tend to indulge in otaku-esque interests, such as anime and manga and more than likely tend to be NEET.
When one refuses to leave their home for over six months, they are technically a hikikomori.
Hikikomori by MadeOfMush September 5, 2011

hikikormori 

an adolescent or a young adult who has withdrawn from social life, often obsessed with television, internet and video games, and rarely ever leaves one's room
I have turned into a hikikormori since I started watching Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
hikikormori by Jessika Jae May 18, 2014

Hikikomori 

A Japanese NEET who shuts themselves inside.
I am a hikikomori.
Hikikomori by bgfbhfhfgghnfhfhffh February 13, 2022

hikikomori 

Japanese recluse that cuts themself of from society. Usually mute and wont speak to anyone, sleeps all day and watches tv by night or plays on gaming console...

Also name of comedy cartoon series www.hikikomori.tv
"Your such a fucken hikikomori, you need to get out more"
hikikomori by Andre Owen February 24, 2005

Hikikomori 

A Person who dwells in their home, and collects money from somewhere else, and is sent to his/her house, and he/she almost never leaves his/her own house, ussally the money is from welfare or a family member. (sometimes an online game/job)

Was used and written in an Anime called: Welcome to the N.H.K.

See: Neet
Me: I don't want to go swimming with you guys, I would rather sit at home, with my freaking laptop all summer like a hikikomori.
Others: What the F dude....
Hikikomori by Alex Hessel May 17, 2008
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murderhobo 

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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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