A dismissive reply implying someone's problem is their own lack of skill, not the tool or system.
A dismissive reply implying someone's problem is their own lack of skill, not the tool or system. Classic gaming → dev slang. From the Dark Souls community in the mid-2010s. "The framework is too hard to learn." "Skill issue."
"The framework is too hard to learn." "Skill issue."
skill issue means A dismissive reply implying someone's problem is their own lack of skill, not the tool or system. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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Genuine skill issue I'm afraid
skill issue means A dismissive reply implying someone's problem is their own lack of skill, not the tool or system. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
"skill issue" is slang. It means: A dismissive reply implying someone's problem is their own lack of skill, not the tool or system. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.
“skill issue ur supposed to eat pickle barrel for every meal to save money”
“sounds like a skill issue on your part then”
“Genuine skill issue I'm afraid”
“getting banned for that is a massive skill issue. stop yapping and go back to the lobby.”
“Every Mega Man X endgame boss I’ve hit feels like they’re operating at 2x speed I can’t get a handle on them lmao. Probably just a skill issue but it’s unfortunate cause I really do want to love these games.”
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A dismissive reply meaning 'the problem is you, not the game/team/opponent'. Used in Twitch chat any time a streamer complains about losing, bad teammates, balance issues, or matchmaking. Often the only acceptable response to a tilt-rant: 'skill issue'. Has crossed over into general gamer culture as the standard rebuttal to any whining.
streamer blaming lag for the death, chat: skill issue
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(i.e., a skill deficiency in other domains).
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A lack of skill at a game.
Suggesting that a player is merely making excuses for a loss.
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