mall ninja

A term used in forums to mean an unexperienced and enthusiastic weapon(usually a firearm)owner who pretends to be a seasoned operator. The phrase came about as a result of an over the top character in a famous satirical thread.

A stupid nickname that kids in Pa/Nj/De area came up with for themselves if they are actually mall rats. Then they had to incorporate the whole Ninja/Pirate war thing... Also see Mall Pirate

A term used in the firearm community to describe an individual who is obsessed with tactical, paramilitary style firearms and modifications, particularly firearms composed mostly of plastic. Such individuals are usually un-experienced novices who compulsively overpay for weapons and accessories not worth their weight in dog crap because such items looked cool in movies and video games.

A person, usually high school to college aged young white or Asian male, who purchases weapons, such as samurai swords, maces, spears, scimitars, fancy looking knives, daggers, and nun-chucks at a shopping mall, usually from stores like Merlot's Cutlery, China Capital Arts, or various privately owned Oriental gift shops. Will talk trash to each other about the quality of their swords, which they will never use for anything in real life. Some of these people will pay high prices to purchase "better" swords on the internet, in the range of $300 to several thousand dollars, to out-do their friends or enemies who bought their blades at the local shopping mall. These people are often goths, thugs, or kids who are at the bottom of the social totem poll.

This word has 3 definitions I can think of:

1: A very popular comedy movie with very high reviews.

2: A person who claims to be proficient in some form of weapon or combat, which usually isn't true. They may also claim to be in an organization of sorts such as a military branch. They may also posses many weapons, tools and accessories. Said tools are usually impractical or excessive in nature, and/or possesed in high quantities. Many instances of mall ninjas may legitimately carry some of this "hardware" even in public areas, with occasional mockery towards their side.

3: Someone who self-identifies as number two, but without the fake professionalism and claims. Having just as many tools as the latter, without the megalomania. They are usually very aware of the stereotype themselves, but are normally not bothered by it. They are likely just buying the weapons purely for fun.

A young male who wears a dark trench coat and obsesses with death, violence, violent video games, and firearms (in a way vastly different from firearms collectors and those who enjoy shooting). This type of young male may have long messy hair. He also resembles the spazzy, violent, and unpredictable criminals that perpetrated the Trolley Square (Utah) and Von Maur (Omaha Nebraska) mall shootings. This type of male is barely interested in females, and may have recently been dumped.

The term "ninja" seems to have stuck to these types of young males because they behave as if they are invincible. Plus, the weapon of choice in these mall shootings has been a long weapon (rifle), which the mall ninja seems to prefer because it's length makes them feel they are wielding a sword (like a ninja).

Crazy ass or stupid knives or weapons that are just ridiculous

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