banhammer

See also: ban hammer

English

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Etymology

Compound of ban +‎ hammer, perhaps evoking a gavel.

Pronunciation

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Noun

banhammer (plural banhammers)

  1. (Internet slang, often humorous) The power of a sysop to block a user from participating in an online community.

Verb

banhammer (third-person singular simple present banhammers, present participle banhammering, simple past and past participle banhammered)

  1. (Internet slang, transitive) To block a user from participating in an online community.

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