-lord

English

Suffix

-lord

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Etymology 1

From lord

  1. someone who exercises power through a particular means
    war + ‎-lord → ‎warlord

Etymology 2

Possibly a generalization of gaylord

  1. (slang, usually derogatory) intensifier of an epithet or insult
    shit + ‎-lord → ‎shitlord
    scrub + ‎-lord → ‎scrublord
  2. (slang, usually derogatory) someone who engages in a disapproved activity
    STEM + ‎-lord → ‎STEMlord
    edge + ‎-lord → ‎edgelord

Derived terms