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lurking
lurk L0295000 (lûrk)intr.v. lurked, lurk·ing, lurks 1. To wait out of view: thieves lurking in the shadows.2. To move furtively; sneak: heard him lurking along the corridor.3. To exist unobserved or unsuspected: danger lurking around every bend.4. To read but not contribute to the discussion in a newsgroup, chatroom, or other online forum.
[Middle English lurken, possibly of Scandinavian origin.]
lurk′ing·ly adv.lurking (ˈlɜːkɪŋ) adj1. lingering and persistent, though unsuspected or unacknowledged: a lurking suspicion. 2. dimly perceived: a lurking shape half concealed in the shadows. TranslationsIdiomsSeelurklurking
lurking (messaging, jargon)The activity of one of the "silentmajority" in a electronic forum such as Usenet; postingoccasionally or not at all but reading the group's postingsregularly. This term is not pejorative and indeed is casuallyused reflexively: "Oh, I'm just lurking". Often used in "thelurkers", the hypothetical audience for the group'sflamage-emitting regulars.
Lurking and reading the FAQ are recommended netiquette forbeginners who need to learn the history and practises of thegroup before posting. |