forumite

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English

Etymology

From forum +‎ -ite.

Noun

forumite (plural forumites)

  1. (Internet slang) One who frequents an Internet forum.
    • 2005, Marijke de Valck, Malte Hagener, Cinephilia: Movies, Love and Memory, page 115:
      In 2002, the 138 registered members were from a variety of geographical locations, age groups, and backgrounds. There were forumites from the USA, Canada, the UK, Italy, Turkey, Austria, Germany, and Australia. The ages ranged from late teens and college students to pensioners in their sixties.
    • 2008, Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani, The Development of Controversies, page 34:
      In such a competitive environment, attracting forumites (contributors) and maintaining their numbers are essential for the existence and survival of a forum.

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