lurk moar
/lɜːrk mɔːr/
UncommonAn instruction to read more before posting, aimed at someone who is clearly new to a community.
Blunt and often hostile. Can be sincere advice or pure gatekeeping. The 'moar' spelling signals imageboard origin.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | lurk moar before posting next time | The person should observe the community longer before contributing. | Example |
| 02 | someone should have told him to lurk moar before he posted that | The person made an embarrassing mistake that more observation would have prevented. | |
| 03 | classic lurk moar response, we still use that? | Surprised to see an old internet phrase still in use. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | i lurked for 3 years before i ever posted. lurk moar is real advice. | The person took the instruction literally and found it genuinely useful. |
Use it when
- Someone posts something that reveals total ignorance of the community's norms.
- Used ironically, quoting old internet culture.
Do not use it when
- You are genuinely trying to help a new user learn.
- You are in a community that welcomes newcomers.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Originated on 4chan and other early imageboards in the mid-2000s. The 'moar' spelling is a deliberate lolspeak corruption of 'more', which became part of chan dialect. Used as standard community correction for visible newcomers.
- First seen
- mid-2000s
- Confidence
- medium
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