Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈskɪl ˌɪsjuː/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈskɪl ˌɪʃ(j)u/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
A lack of skill at a game.
Usage- Ironic
- Slang
- sometimes
- Examples
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—Dude, they nerfed my main and now I can't win any games! —Sounds like a skill issue lol
More examples (3)
Perhaps regarded as one of her funniest lines, she can taunt the enemy after eliminating them by saying, "Wow, cringe," in a fittingly condescending tone. Some other voice lines include, "It's a skill issue," "Enjoy that killcam," "Now they're just feeding," and "Outplayed."
Well, after playing it myself, I have to say that it is a lot of fun to play as long as you can manage to stay alive long enough to enjoy it! Let me be the first to say, this is a 'skill issue' of course, but ultimately, I just thought my zombies would be stronger.
The game's Reddit forum is swamped with posts about how difficult it is to win a match. Some users may state that this is a 'skill issue.' However, seeing so many players complain about their skill mismatch and inability to win a single match is somewhat concerning.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see skill, issue (i.e., a skill deficiency in other domains).
- Examples
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They have her training new hires pretty heavily, and the rampant skill issues are shaking her faith in the educational system.
Interjection
Suggesting that a player is merely making excuses for a loss.
Usage- Ironic
- Slang
- sometimes
- Examples
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Those players who have ever taken to TikTok to complain about bugs and gameplay issues in a game will often be met with the reply "Skill Issue."