keyboard warrior
/ˈkiːbɔːrd ˈwɔːriər/
Meaning
A person who posts angry, aggressive, or highly critical messages on the internet, often hiding behind anonymity. In real life, they are usually much less confrontational and would not say these things face-to-face.
Examples
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Ignore him; he is just a keyboard warrior who has nothing better to do than argue online.
Ignore him; he is just a keyboard warrior who has nothing better to do than argue online.
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She turned into a total keyboard warrior once she joined the local community Facebook group.
She turned into a total keyboard warrior once she joined the local community Facebook group.
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It is easy to be a keyboard warrior when you are hiding behind a fake profile picture.
It is easy to be a keyboard warrior when you are hiding behind a fake profile picture.
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I used to argue with every keyboard warrior in the comments, but now I just block them.
I used to argue with every keyboard warrior in the comments, but now I just block them.
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The mayor warned that keyboard warriors were spreading false rumors about the new park rules.
The mayor warned that keyboard warriors were spreading false rumors about the new park rules.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He is a keyboard's warrior.
✓ He is a keyboard warrior.
'Keyboard' is used as a noun adjunct modifying 'warrior', so it does not need a possessive apostrophe.
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✗ Stop being keyboard warrior.
✓ Stop being a keyboard warrior.
'Keyboard warrior' is a countable noun and requires an article like 'a' in this context.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Do not take his comments personally; he is just a ___ who loves starting drama online.
💡 Someone who is aggressive online but quiet in person.
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keyboard warrior
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The comment section is full of every ___ trying to prove they are right.
💡 An online arguer.
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keyboard warrior