English Explanatory Dictionary

skill issue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lack of skill at a game.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see skill, issue (i.e., a skill deficiency in other domains).
intj
  1. Suggesting that a player is merely making excuses for a loss.

Pronunciation

/ˈskɪl ˌɪsjuː/ /-ˌɪʃ(j)uː/ /ˈskɪl ˌɪʃ(j)u/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-skill issue.wav

Word forms

skill issue skill issues

Etymology

Literally skill + issue (the issue is related to one's skill); popularized as a general insult around 2020.

Related words

diff git gud pisslow mald scrub you problem
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