no-lifer
- noun
- /noʊˈlaɪfər/
- Offensive
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sin vida
- He was teased as a no-lifer because he spent all weekend gaming.
Examples
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Many no-lifers prefer online gaming to socializing.
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She decided not to be a no-lifer anymore and joined a local sports club.
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Some people unfairly label hobbyists as no-lifers just because they prefer staying in.
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He's such a no-lifer!
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He was often called a no-lifer because he spent all his free time playing video games instead of socializing with friends.
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After spending so many hours alone in his room, he started to feel like a no-lifer without any social life.
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Many no-lifers find community online, but they may struggle to make friends in real life.
Synonyms
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4.2
A person who prefers to be alone and avoids spending time with others
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7.8
A person who lives alone and avoids other people
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9.6
A person who spends most of their time alone and has little social life
A person who spends most time alone and does not go out with friends
A person who lives alone and avoids meeting other people
A person who avoids social contact and prefers being alone
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word no-lifer comes from internet slang and is made of no- + life + -er, literally meaning someone with 'no life' outside a hobby or the online world. That's why calling someone a no-lifer says they have little social life and spend most of their time online.