Originally posted by dagray8
Maybe someone can tell me what it means when someone says we suck.?.Originally posted by Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/suck
suck [suhk]
–verb (used without object)
11. Slang. to be repellent or disgusting: Poverty sucks.
My apologies if you are joking, but given the cultural range here it is entirely possible no one else uses the American slang form of the verb.
Basically; it is a very mild, generally light hearted insult. It implies that the person who 'sucks' is bad at something. "Bob sucks at poker." It is rare to hear it said with any real malice. Generally it is used amongst friends and frequently in response to success or good fortune. "You got a PS3 for your birthday? You suck!" When used purely by itself it is generally implying that the subject is annoying the speaker. "Steve sucks."
On a related note, the l33t 'suxx0rs' is used when the subject is deemed to be less l33t than the speaker. Usage: "u suxx0rs" "u R suxx0rs" "u R t3h suxx0rs"
Thus ends the lesson on how Americans say "you suck"