"-lord" meaning in English

See -lord in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: Probably modelled on shitlord, itself attested since the 1990s. Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=noun-forming suffixes|cat3=|head=|id=}} -lord, {{en-suffix|cat2=noun-forming suffixes}} -lord
  1. (Internet slang, usually derogatory) Someone associated with a particular thing or quality. Tags: Internet, derogatory, morpheme, usually
    Sense id: en--lord-en-suffix-h~XtzeRE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 23 27 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 53 5 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 6 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 4 20
  2. (slang, derogatory) An intensifier, especially of a negative trait. Tags: derogatory, morpheme, slang
    Sense id: en--lord-en-suffix-ifg3ve4q
  3. (slang, vulgar) Used to form terms of abuse. Tags: morpheme, slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en--lord-en-suffix-2DVYg2DJ
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