-lord

suffix — 3 senses

-lord

suffix

UK /lɔːd/ · US /lɔɹd/

Etymology From lord.

1

Morpheme Someone who exercises power through a particular means.

war + -lord → warlord

-lord

suffix

Etymology Possibly a generalization from gaylord.

1

Derogatory, Morpheme, Slang, Usually forms intensifiers of an epithet or insult

shit + -lord → shitlord
scrub + -lord → scrublord

2

Derogatory, Morpheme, Slang, Usually Someone who engages in a disapproved activity.

STEM + -lord → STEMlord
edge + -lord → edgelord

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