lurking - meaning and definition. What is lurking
Diclib.com
ChatGPT AI Dictionary
Enter a word or phrase in any language 👆
Language:

Translation and analysis of words by ChatGPT artificial intelligence

On this page you can get a detailed analysis of a word or phrase, produced by the best artificial intelligence technology to date:

  • how the word is used
  • frequency of use
  • it is used more often in oral or written speech
  • word translation options
  • usage examples (several phrases with translation)
  • etymology

What (who) is lurking - definition

PASSIVE PARTICIPANT OF A NEWSGROUP, A FORUM OR A MAILING LIST
Lurking; Lurk (Gaia Online); Lurk (internet forums); Lurkers; De-lurk; Lurking (internet); Lurk moar; Ghost follower

Lurking         
·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Lurk.
lurking         
<messaging, jargon> The activity of one of the "silent majority" in a electronic forum such as Usenet; posting occasionally or not at all but reading the group's postings regularly. This term is not pejorative and indeed is casually used reflexively: "Oh, I'm just lurking". Often used in "the lurkers", the hypothetical audience for the group's flamage-emitting regulars. Lurking and reading the FAQ are recommended netiquette for beginners who need to learn the history and practises of the group before posting. (1997-06-14)
Lurker         
In Internet culture, a lurker is typically a member of an online community who observes, but does not participate. The exact definition depends on context.

Wikipedia

Lurker

In Internet culture, a lurker is typically a member of an online community who observes, but does not participate. The exact definition depends on context. Lurkers make up a large proportion of all users in online communities. Lurking allows users to learn the conventions of an online community before they participate, improving their socialization when they eventually "de-lurk". However, a lack of social contact while lurking sometimes causes loneliness or apathy among lurkers.

Lurkers are referred to using many names, including browsers, read-only participants, non-public participants, legitimate peripheral participants, vicarious learners, or sleepers.

Examples of use of lurking
1. Could Samantha‘s basque be lurking on the top shelf?
2. Lurking behind this behavior is an ambition for reinvasion.
3. Also, all crises have surprises lurking, he pointed out.
4. Are there other silent potential disasters lurking in the dark?
5. With sectarian death squads lurking, there‘s safety in numbers.