Meanings
Coined by blogger Cliff Pervocracy in 2012. In analogy to a stairway missing a step, with guests expected to overcome or bypass the obstacle rather than it being fixed.
How to pronounce "missing stair":
AU
A member of a community who is widely but privately known within that community for abusiveness or other harmful behavior that has not been addressed.
Example Sentences
1
It seems like John always knows the answer in class, he's like the missing stair of our group.
2
Everyone is aware that the boss plays favorites, it's the missing stair that nobody talks about.
3
The leaking ceiling in our apartment is like the missing stair, always causing trouble but no one fixes it.
4
Jane's constant tardiness has become the missing stair in our team meetings.
5
The old car has a faulty brake system but the owner never mentioned it, like a missing stair waiting to cause an accident.
