Glossary archive

Reddit terms, trimmed down for fast reading.

Use this glossary to understand the language around Reddit, communities, and the way people describe what they find there. Some terms may be NSFW.

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G529 lurker A user who mostly reads without posting or commenting. G530 lurking The act of reading Reddit without actively posting or commenting. G531 long‑time lurker A long-time user who mostly lurks. G532 first‑time poster Someone posting for the first time. G533 lurker gang A group of lurkers or a joking label for them. G534 power user A highly active redditor. G535 regular A regular community participant. G536 old timer A long-time community member. G537 reddit veteran A redditor with long-term experience. G538 meme lord A redditor who loves memes. G539 shitposter A redditor who posts very low-effort or intentionally silly content. G540 drama enjoyer A redditor who enjoys drama or dramatic stories. G541 popcorn eater A person who mainly watches a thread instead of participating much. G542 armchair expert Someone who speaks confidently about things they only half know. G543 armchair lawyer Someone who argues like a lawyer without really being one. G544 armchair doctor Someone who gives medical opinions without being a clinician. G545 armchair psychologist Someone who talks about psychology without being qualified. G546 reddit detective A redditor who investigates posts, comments, or user history. G547 internet sleuth A person who sleuths through online clues. G548 second‑hand embarrassment The uncomfortable feeling of vicarious embarrassment. G549 cringe overload A heavy amount of cringey or awkward content. G550 serotonin A feel-good emotional boost. G551 dopamine hit A quick feeling of pleasure or reward. G552 drama Conflict, spectacle, or tension in a thread or community.