Meanings
plural shitposters
- InternetderogatoryvulgarA person who makes worthless posts on a message board, newsgroup, or other online discussion platform.
Why are you morons encouraging this shitposter?
2008 July 6, Eric Gisse, “Re: Gravitational Order”, in rec.org.mensa (Usenet)2 more examples
You shitposters, take some advice: either you start to post something worth reading, or optionally get the hell out of here, hunt down James and tell him personally Metallica sucks, ok?
1999 March 9, Esko Illi [username], “Re: I have returned”, in alt.rock-n-roll.metal.metallica (Usenet)If you are a troll, just leave this newsgroup - it already has enough shitposters without you.
2013 January 14, Deepfriedice [username], “Re: Winduh 8 Piles (TM) cannot do a safe fast shutdown”, in 24hoursupport.helpdesk (Usenet)Synonyms: trashposter, funposter
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person who makes worthless posts on a message board, newsgroup, or other online discussion platform.
Origin
From shitpost + -er or shit + poster.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
shitposter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shitposter
“shitposter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shitposter. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shitposter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shitposter.
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