A derivitive of a Yiddish word meaning "friend", a
gabber is a person who likes
hardcore techno originating out of Rotterdam that goes by the same name. The name was coined supposedly when a club bouncer stopped someone, saying "
Gabber, you can't come in here." Gabber can be used widely however, such as for a substitute for "dude" or "brother".
Gabbers are also often mistakingly confused with neo-Nazis because they sometimes have shaven heads and wear black leather.