The Online Slang Dictionary
(American, English, and Urban slang)

Login     Register     Forgot password     Resend confirmation

Definition of camper

camper

  • someone who comes somewhere to do something, but just sits down and watches (origin: skating.)
    We came to skate at that spot, but it were all campers out there.

    Last edited on Jul 17 2002. Submitted by JB on Jul 17 2002.

noun

  • 1: a general insult, especially in competitive games. Origin: in multiplayer video games, a "camper" is a player who sits in one place and waits for an opponent to walk right in front of them, allowing them to kill the opponent and earn points with little effort.

    Last edited on Apr 14 2013. Submitted by Brad W. on Apr 16 2002.

  • 2: One who has a lack of skill. ORIGIN: in multiplayer video games, a camper is a player who sits in one place and waits for an opponent to walk right in front of them, allowing them to get points with little effort.
    That damn camper!

    Last edited on Apr 16 2002. Submitted by Brad W. on Apr 16 2002.

  • It's when someone brings a skateboard to a skate park and just uses it to sit on to watch the other people.
    Hey did you see all the campers at the skate park?

    Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Jordan S. on Oct 16 2002.

  • A player who sits in one spot for a long period of time. Generally if in defense, this is considered good form while camping on assault is considered bad form

    Last edited on Feb 04 2005. Submitted by Tensore @. on Feb 04 2005.

+Add a definition for this slang term

More info:

Interactive stats:

Related words

Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'games (related to)':

Definitions include: a women with a larger than average butt, but still firm and fit.
Definitions include: to get the last card in Texas Hold'em.
Definitions include: a revealing characteristic, especially in poker.
Definitions include: acronym for "Game of the Year".
Definitions include: an expression of excitement or joy, used mostly by computer aficionados.
Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc.
Definitions include: a videogame that requires mashing buttons to play, rather than finesse.
Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute.
Definitions include: "ridiculous".
Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc.
Definitions include: a coward.
Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed.
Definitions include: abbreviated form of "shoot 'em up".
Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse.
Definitions include: a disappointing event.

Other terms relating to 'miscellaneous insults (list of)':

Definitions include: an insult to one.
Definitions include: derogatory command that means roughly "Go get fucked!"
Definitions include: An insult.
Definitions include: a person who adopts an overtly friendly attitude towards those in authority in hopes of gaining a more favorable position in the workplace.
Definitions include: a tall clumsy person.
Definitions include: a poorly-behaved or immoral person, especially amongst good people.
Definitions include: an obnoxious person.
Definitions include: in "professional wrestling," a wrestler who intentionally loses to improve the image of the winner.
Definitions include: a dork, dummy, oaf, etc.
Definitions include: See chav.
Definitions include: expresses displeasure towards another individual.
Definitions include: general derogatory term for a female.
Definitions include: a person who was once famous or successful, but is no longer.
Definitions include: a stingy person.
Definitions include: a rich person.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'camp':

Definitions include: see sausage factory or sausage party.
Definitions include: to hurry.
Definitions include: an exaggerated style, overly theatrical.
Definitions include: A party with lots of available, good looking females.
Definitions include: a happy person.

How common is this slang?

Don't click the following.
I use it(29)  
No longer use it(0)  
Heard it but never used it(7)  
Have never heard it(12)  

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 32 votes: 17%  (See the most vulgar words.)


Least vulgar  
  Most vulgar

Your vote: None   (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)


Least vulgar  
  Most vulgar

Where is this slang used?

Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.


Link to this slang definition

To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.

<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/camper">camper</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/camper camper]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.