Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

script kiddie

/ˈskɹɪpt ˌkɪdi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: scrip-t kid-die
IPA: /ˈskɹɪpt ˌkɪdi/

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A (usually amateur) hacker who compromises files on others' computers or launches attacks on computer systems, using widely distributed computer programs or scripts rather than developing their own.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"Generally speaking, script kiddies are bored individuals without girlfriends or boyfriends who can think of nothing better to do on a Saturday night than make people come into work to fix a failing system."
"It is important to realize that the motive behind the script kiddie or recreational hacker is a more ego-driven destruction of data without a hidden moral, political, or economic agenda."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskɹɪpt ˌkɪdi/
British English: /ˈskɹɪpt ˌkɪdi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

script kiddies (plural) script kiddy (alternative)

Phrases

script monkey

Frequently Paired Words

script monkey cracker hacker

Synonyms

skid skiddie

Questions

How do you pronounce script kiddie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹɪpt ˌkɪdi/.
What does script kiddie mean?: A (usually amateur) hacker who compromises files on others' computers or launches attacks on computer systems, using widely distributed computer programs or scripts rather than developing their own.

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