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botter en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɒtə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈbɑtɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Old Czech robota Czech robota Czech robotbor. English robotclip. English bot English -er English botter From bot + -er.

Meanings

1. (Internet) One who operates a bot (automated software process).
   • It is estimated by industry and leading botters that only around 1 in 10 players using bots make a profit, mainly in low-stakes games. 2008, New Scientist, volume 200, numbers 2682-2688, page 28:

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Relateds

botherder · botmaster

botter en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɒtə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈbɑtɚ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From bottom (“backside”).

Meanings

1. (childish, slang) A homosexual man.
   • They told us about anal sex, but it was something that gay men did. And when you're twelve, gay men are botters, benders, shirt lifters and arse bandits. 2009, Mark Ritchie, Living By The Sword, page 189:

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