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term for a spectator, usually one who offers (often unwanted) advice or commentary. The term can be applied to any activity, but is most commonly used to describe spectators in games such as
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describes a kibitzer as someone who keeps a look-out on a street, and seeing suspicious activity, intervenes to help the victim. In this way, kibitzers help keep streets safe.
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In card games, a kibitzer simply refers to a spectator watching a player's hand; kibitzers are expected to remain silent and not impact the game.
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Kibitz and kibitzer are derived from German kiebitzen, to look over a card-player's shoulder, perhaps derived from
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programming language, that allows two users to share one shell session, taking turns typing one after another.
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