"forumite" meaning in English

See forumite in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: forumites [plural]
Etymology: forum + -ite Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|forum|ite}} forum + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun}} forumite (plural forumites)
  1. (Internet slang) One who frequents an Internet forum. Tags: Internet Synonyms: forumer
    Sense id: en-forumite-en-noun-KEdKSRqu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ite

Inflected forms

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