What does "Latcher" mean?

MiddleOne

I'm going to sound really green here but someone referred to a guy I know as a "Latcher". It didn't sound too complimentary and when I asked what he meant he just laughed. So can anyone tell me what a latcher is?

kilograms

i think its someone who pretends to be your friend cos they are looking for something from you

dzer2

a Latcher bums off who ever they befriend

Ruudi_Mentari

that you latch on, to people, for dear life...

Yes life is a rollercoaster, just gotta ride it. Hands free / no safety harness... you will fall off, but you get up again.

Mince Pie

Latcher, usually somebody who has no friends so is really desperate for company and doesn't know or want to leave when you do.
See Bum for further details.

wendell borton

Latcher not half as bad as maggie thatcher.

jd007

the people that put latches on doors

kilograms

jd007 wrote: »

the people that put latches on doors

tut tut tut

Ruudi_Mentari

It's like hatcher, only you clinging on to a person instead of a goalpost

wp_rathead

Latcher wrote:

someone who thinks you're friends with them, but you're not. they're annoying, weird, stupid, boring, everything you wouldn't want a friend to be. they follow you everywhere, and they want to be just like you. if you have a latcher, drop them immediately.

it's from Urban Dictionary so it must be true

MiddleOne

dzer2 wrote: »

a Latcher bums off who ever they befriend

I don't think he was trying to be mean about the guy, as they are also friends. He just said to me "How do you know that Latcher?".

marcsignal

Also known as 'Space Invaders' 'Moochers' 'Clingons'

Usually people with very poor social skills. Can be particularly irritating company, if the incumbent suffers from poor social skills as a result of being spoiled as a child. Can also have alcohol, drug, and relationship issues.

You will notice your average 'Latcher' sitting alone in the pub for weeks, eyeing up groups of people having a good time. They will then make any excuse to get talking to any one person in that group, with the intention of getting a toe in the door, or 'a piece of the action'.

These people are usually harder to get rid of than Aids, so DON'T LET THEM IN! Once in, they will cut you off mid sentence, will frequently interject in a group conversation, only to change the subject matter to something mundane and trivial, because the original subject matter is beyond their intellectual comprehension.

I hate these people with a passion, and will not hesitate in telling them to "Fcuk right off!" , should they ever try to invade my personal airspace. I suggest you do the same OP.

I could write a book about them.

castletownman

MiddleOne wrote: »

I'm going to sound really green here but someone referred to a guy I know as a "Latcher". It didn't sound too complimentary and when I asked what he meant he just laughed. So can anyone tell me what a latcher is?

This "guy you know" is you right?

Ya cheapskate

MiddleOne

castletownman wrote: »

This "guy you know" is you right?

Ya cheapskate

I'm not a guy! So no, he wasn't talking about me! But thanks, that gave me a laugh.

IceFjoem

marcsignal wrote: »

Also known as 'Space Invaders' 'Moochers' 'Clingons'

Usually people with very poor social skills. Can be particularly irritating company, if the incumbent suffers from poor social skills as a result of being spoiled as a child. Can also have alcohol, drug, and relationship issues.

You will notice your average 'Latcher' sitting alone in the pub for weeks, eyeing up groups of people having a good time. They will then make any excuse to get talking to any one person in that group, with the intention of getting a toe in the door, or 'a piece of the action'.

These people are usually harder to get rid of than Aids, so DON'T LET THEM IN! Once in, they will cut you off mid sentence, will frequently interject in a group conversation, only to change the subject matter to something mundane and trivial, because the original subject matter is beyond their intellectual comprehension.

I hate these people with a passion, and will not hesitate in telling them to "Fcuk right off!" , should they ever try to invade my personal airspace. I suggest you do the same OP.

I could write a book about them.

Do you have a blog?