"-gem" meaning in English

See -gem in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: Back-formation from gem (“highly valued thing”). Etymology templates: {{backform|en|gem|t=highly valued thing}} Back-formation from gem (“highly valued thing”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=noun-forming suffixes|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -gem, {{en-suffix|cat2=noun-forming suffixes}} -gem
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) Combined with a noun or adjective to denote a superlative example of the referent. Tags: Internet, humorous, morpheme Related terms: -slop
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