"bottom-poster" meaning in All languages combined

See bottom-poster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bottom-posters [plural]
Etymology: From bottom-post + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|bottom-post|-er|id2=agent noun}} bottom-post + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} bottom-poster (plural bottom-posters)
  1. (Internet, dated) Someone who bottom-posts. Tags: Internet, dated Categories (topical): E-mail, Internet, Usenet

Inflected forms

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