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basement-dweller

(informal, derogatory, by extension, mostly, internet slang) A nerd or geek; a person lacking a social life.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(informal, derogatory, by extension, mostly, internet slang) A nerd or geek; a person lacking a social life.

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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(informal, sometimes, derogatory) An adult who lives in their parents' house (stereotypically in their basement); often with implications of idleness or social awkwardness.

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