This whole thread has become: A, B, C, or D.

los�er (lōō'zər)
noun

A. One that fails to win: the losers of the game.

B. One who takes loss in a specified way: a graceful loser; a poor loser.

C. One that fails consistently, especially a person with bad luck or poor skills: "losers at home seeking wealth and glory in undeveloped countries" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)

D. One that is bad in quality: That book is a real loser.

My vote is for "D".

Jeff