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firster

firster

1 9.0
A person who tries to be the first to comment online
  • noun
  • /ˈfɜrstər/
  • Slang
translation icon : primero en comentar
  • As a firster, she eagerly posted her thoughts on the latest viral video before anyone else.

But like every single video, you're like the first comment almost always.

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Examples

  • Being a firster has its advantages; many users seek out the first comment to engage in discussions.

  • I ran with a lot of Firster kids then.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The Firsters are mad as hell, but no one seems to have any idea of what really happened.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • I was joking on Twitter, like if your YouTube video doesn't have a super fan that says first, is it really a YouTube video?

  • The Firster community was a small one, and despite its ideology, it was intricately intertwined with the corporate world.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • On social media, the firster always comments first on trending topics to gain attention.

Synonyms

rusher
vsfirster
1 6.6

A person who does things quickly without thinking

tries to reply before others, focusing on speed rather than thoughtfulness
reply guy
vsfirster
  • Offensive
9.1

A person who often comments on others' social media posts to get attention

tries to respond before others to claim priority in commenting

Antonyms

5 2.8

A person who arrives after the expected time

Compounds

9.9

A person who puts Israel's interests before their own country's interests

How Prompt

firster
  • Slang
1 9.0
replier
2.3
commenter
  • Texting
126 2.8
observer
305 2.8
bystander
84 3.4

Surface Forms

firster singular
firsters plural

Morphology

firster = first (transparent) = first + er

The meaning is directly derived from 'first' with the suffix '-er' to indicate a person who tries to be first.

Etymology

Firster comes from first ('first') and the ending -er meaning 'one who'. It can mean a person who tries to be the first to post or comment online, so a firster rushes to say something before others.