"memester" meaning in English

See memester in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mimstɚ/ [US] Forms: memesters [plural]
enPR: mēmstər [US] Etymology: meme + -ster Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|meme|ster}} meme + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} memester (plural memesters)
  1. A person who creates or enjoys memes, especially Internet ones. Categories (topical): Internet, Internet memes, People

Inflected forms

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