Alternative form of lameo. [(slang) A lame person; someone who is worthless or a loser.]
Used in a Sentence
lamo
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lamo.
Editorial note
As for your question about trusting Marlinspike more than Lamo, I'm assuming that you mean Lamo before it was revealed that he had informed on Manning.
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Quick take
Alternative form of lameo. [(slang) A lame person; someone who is worthless or a loser.]
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of lamo gathered in one view.
Alternative form of lameo. [(slang) Lame; of poor quality.]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for lamo.
noun
Alternative form of lameo. [(slang) A lame person; someone who is worthless or a loser.]
adjective
Alternative form of lameo. [(slang) Lame; of poor quality.]
Example sentences
As for your question about trusting Marlinspike more than Lamo, I'm assuming that you mean Lamo before it was revealed that he had informed on Manning.
I mean Lamo got caught and is under (periodic, at least, probably) monitoring by the FBI.
Just like they like to throw the book at other mostly harmless kids, Adrian Lamo comes to mind.
Snowden, just remember that Kevin Poulsen and Adrian Lamo helped the US Government in catching Bradley Manning.
Earlier, Adrian Lamo used Manning's emotional/depressive state to find out about the information sent to Wikileaks.
Not sure about the second part, but the fact that Lamo lied to Manning isn't controversial.
And Adrian Lamo should have gotten a stern talking to and a job offer.
I wish he would have talked about why he felt the need to brag to Lamo about it.
Er, Manning would likely not have been caught without Lamo ratting him out.
She was not outed on her own will, Adrian Lamo outed her.
An ardent supporter of WikiLeaks, Greenwald has been a passionate critic of Lamo, suggesting that Lamo lied to Manning by turning him in, and also lied after the fact to cover up the circumstances of Manning's confessions.
I am a modest fan of Greenwald, but if Manning didn't want to get caught, talking to Lamo was a pretty dumb move.
Quote examples
What are some reasons why I should trust this "Moxie Marlinspike" person any more than I would trust, say, Adrian Lamo?
"He faces a maximum sentence up to 136 years." I wonder how Adrian Lamo is keeping up these days.
Proper noun examples
I wouldn't describe RTM, Lamo, or James that way either, though they accessed systems that weren't theres.
If he could chat with Adrian Lamo, he could upload bits and bobs at a time through stego selfies or however else.
Lamo played on Manning's vulnerable state to get information about the leaks.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use lamo in a sentence?
As for your question about trusting Marlinspike more than Lamo, I'm assuming that you mean Lamo before it was revealed that he had informed on Manning.
What does lamo mean?
Alternative form of lameo. [(slang) A lame person; someone who is worthless or a loser.]
What part of speech is lamo?
lamo is commonly used as noun, adjective.