ConnectWord · Ages 10-30 · In use
lurk
To watch a stream, chat or group without posting. A lurker is someone who reads but rarely talks.
I'm not ignoring the group chat, I'm just lurking.
For parents and educators
Harmless. Many kids are lurkers in big group chats, which is a normal way to stay connected.
Where it came from
An old internet forum term, now common on Twitch and Discord.
Also heard as
lurker, lurking, !lurk, just lurking
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