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Meaning of basement-dweller | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. An adult who lives in their parents' house (stereotypically in their basement); often with implications of idleness or social awkwardness.
    derogatory, informal, sometimes
  2. A nerd or geek; a person lacking a social life.
    Internet, broadly, derogatory, informal

Equivalents

Suomi peräkammarin poika

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

basement, cellar basementful Basements basename Baseness basenji

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