# skill issue

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskɪl ˌɪsjuː/

## Definitions
1. A lack of skill at a game.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see skill, issue (i.e., a skill deficiency in other domains).

## Etymology
Literally skill + issue (the issue is related to one's skill); popularized as a general insult around 2020.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/skill-issue