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lame

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Definition


Refers to anything bad, pathetic, or unimpressive. 

Context : Social Life
Category: Lexicon, Slang, Vernacular
Semantic: bad, weak, pathetic

"Lame" can take also the noun form of "lamo" in casual speech, usually spoken by kids (e.g., "My Dad is such a lamo.")

Examples of idiom “lame” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'GlamDisneyStars'
    GlamDisneyStars:

    my brother is watching Jersey Shore..lame -,-

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'aykimlance'
    aykimlance:

    My mother is so lame! Hahaha.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'aennh'
    aennh:

    In Devnver, CO for layover... I don't see any rocky mountains... totally lame.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'ilona_luvz_bow'
    ilona_luvz_bow:

    #youhavenoswag your style is so lame and your game is wack you suck and you are not all that

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'DemiJonas_Fan'
    DemiJonas_Fan:

    People are so lame sometimes....

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'lindenbranch'
    lindenbranch:

    This sucks. I was so looking forward to this weekend, but i can't think of anything to do. I am so lame.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'mandrews292'
    mandrews292:

    Sorry manager, I wasn't stealing da clothes, I just wanted 2 wear them 2nite 2 da club. I was gonna bring'em bck 2morrow I swear! lamo

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'TooBossi22'
    TooBossi22:

    #ihaveatendency to act/play "mute" when an ugly or facially challenged guy comes on to me! lamo!

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'itslaylayahh'
    itslaylayahh:

    @RaWr_ImCaycee Guess what..my 5year old brother just woke up. He wants corn flakes! lamo!