"postwhore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: postwhores [plural]
Etymology: post + whore Etymology templates: {{compound|en|post|whore}} post + whore Head templates: {{en-noun}} postwhore (plural postwhores)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory) A message board user who regularly posts comments usually seen as useless, like "me too", the purpose being to accumulate large numbers of posts in a short amount of time, either for bragging rights or to take advantage of certain board features that reward high post counts. Tags: Internet, derogatory Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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