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Yelper

Yelper

1 6.2
A person who writes reviews on Yelp
  • noun
  • /ˈjɛlpər/
  • Texting
translation icon : usuario de Yelp
  • As a regular Yelper, she always writes detailed reviews about her dining experiences.

Examples

  • "I will not eat from a traitor's hands and I'll never take food from a man who didn't build his business," reads a one-star review from a Yelper in Las Vegas.

    Blog text (22)

  • Yelper @ # 197

    Blog text (19)

  • So I'm not a big Yelper, but there is a whole community, you know, Yelp.

  • He's been on Yelp for months; all but a few of the reviews are from the Boston area, and it just seems like a normal Yelper.

    Blog text (11)

  • Many Yelpers share their experiences to help others find the best local restaurants.

  • Most Yelpers appreciate when restaurant owners respond to their feedback on Yelp.

Synonyms

commenter
vsYelper
  • Texting
126 2.8

A person who writes opinions about articles or posts online

writes reviews specifically for a business review website
rater
vsYelper
4 4.6

A person who gives scores to work like tests or essays

gives descriptive reviews rather than only numeric scores on review sites

Surface Forms

Yelper singular
Yelpers plural

Morphology

Yelper = Yelp (transparent) = Yelp + er

Denominal agentive formation from the proper name 'Yelp' + '-er'; morphologically regular though it requires knowledge of the brand for full interpretation.

Etymology

Yelper also means a person who writes reviews on the website Yelp. This modern meaning comes from adding the agent ending -er to Yelp, so a Yelper is 'one who uses or reviews on Yelp'.