luser

British

/ ˈluːzə /

noun

facetious a user of a computer system, as considered by a systems administator or other member of a technical support team

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Etymology

Origin of luser

C20: a blend of _loser + _user

Example Sentences

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Has the same connotations of self-conscious elitism that use of luser does among hackers.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

Not as disparaging as luser; implies vague pity rather than contempt.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

Later one of the ITS machines supported luser as a request-for-help command.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

The reason for "Bob" rather than anything else is due to a luser calling and asking to speak to "Bob", despite the fact that no "Bob" was currently working for Tech Support.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.

When a lurker speaks up for the first time, this is called `delurking'. :luser: /loo'zr/ /n./

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.

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