Striver 

The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.

Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh

Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009

striver 

hard worker

My illness was born as being a striver

striver by NaNmetrtainstriver April 13, 2017

striver

A word used amongst fighting game players to mock fans of the fighting game Guilty Gear Strive. Gained popularity due to that game's pro players never seeming to stay out of controversy, and the antisocial behavior of the game's fanbase.

"Avoid conversation with the Striver. The Striver will lie about old GG games. The Striver will make excuses for Daisuke’s vision. He will use terms he don't really know. If he gets really desperate, he’ll post a shitty Twitter thread"
-@HandsomeDead on Twitter

striver by SwipeWire June 7, 2026

Dave Strider 

An ironic apple juice hoe.

wow, Dave Strider is such an ironic boy

Dave Strider by S4RC4SM_1NC4RN4T3 April 17, 2018

Striker 

Detroit slang for a stolen car.

I’m sick they caught doggy in a striker.

Striker by anonymous December 25, 2021

Dave Strider 

Ironic.

"Man, Dave Strider can't think of anything ironic. That's pure irony!"

Dave Strider by Dave Strider. August 19, 2011

Striker 

Luxary or sports car of high value that was stolen and gets VIN re-registered as a new vehicle.

Yea folks nem got them strikers my mans just got a scat for 30k obd.

Striker by Billebadass April 2, 2022