"chickenboner" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chickenboners [plural]
Etymology: chicken + bone + -er, from their supposed diet of fast food. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|chicken|bone|-er}} chicken + bone + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} chickenboner (plural chickenboners)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory) A small-time spammer. Tags: Internet, derogatory Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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