skill issue UK /ˈskɪl ˌɪsjuː/US /ˈskɪl ˌɪʃ(j)u/exclamation 1noun 1forms 1 exclamation1 •(slang) Suggesting that a player is merely making excuses for a loss.Those players who have ever taken to TikTok to complain about bugs and gameplay issues in a game will often be met with the reply "Skill Issue." — 2022 noun1 •(slang) A lack of skill at a game.—Dude, they nerfed my main and now I can't win any games! —Sounds like a skill issue lol formsskill issues