Wasn't there a different term for script kiddies inside the hacker communities? I believe so but my memory fails me. It started with "l" if I'm not mistaken. (talking about 20y ago)

I remember seeing the term online right after The Matrix was released. It was a bit perplexing, because an inexperienced person who is able use hacking tools successfully without knowing how they work is pretty much half way there. Just fire up Ethereal (now Wireshark) or a decompiler and see how it works. I guess the insult was meant to push people to learn more and be proactive instead of begging on IRC.