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Definition of a shoulder surfer

shoulder surfer

noun

  • one who surfs the internet while looking over your shoulder.

    Last edited on Nov 24 2003. Submitted by Michelle Y. from San Jose, CA, USA on Nov 24 2003.

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Other terms relating to 'shoulder':

Definitions include: a grudge.
Definitions include: to treat one distantly.
Definitions include: to carry a grudge.
Definitions include: a bra, especially a large one.
Definitions include: to look over a person's shoulder to steal their password or ATM PIN.

Other terms relating to 'surf':

Definitions include: to ride on the top of a moving car.
Definitions include: to continuously change the TV channel, looking for a program one wants to watch.
Definitions include: to spend a period of time sleeping at other people's homes, often on their couches.
Definitions include: A Normal Surf and and turf is steak and lobster.
Definitions include: to surf the World Wide Web looking for references to one's name, via search engines.
Definitions include: to look over a person's shoulder to steal their password or ATM PIN.
Definitions include: menstruating.
Definitions include: to menstruate.
Definitions include: going on the net to browse.

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