wantster 自創的英文字？

[哈啦]

剛看到一個加拿大的網站叫 wantster.com， 查不到這個單字。似乎是want的名詞，但不是wanter就好了嗎？當然wanter也沒這個字，不過很早就被人註走了。

顯然自己加些東西當成自創字也是可以推廣的吧？

[IdeaGuy]

-ster

that suffix modifies a noun (or adjective) to create a new noun that serves to associate a person or thing involved with the original noun.

i.e.
a gangster is a person involved in a gang
a prankster is a person involved in pranks

Before Facebook there was a social networking site called Friendster... they're still around but now they're more gamer related.

[哈啦]

I see, but why not want+er=wanter is more logical, right?

[IdeaGuy]

I'm guessing it depends on how it sounds when you modify the noun.

Wanter Vs. Wantster

the sufffix -ster is used when -er does not apply. -ster and -er indicate the same thing. -er as a suffix modifies a noun into something of an 'agent noun'

i.e.
a driver is the agent associated with driving
a player is the agent associated with playing

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[哈啦]

Thanks for your explanations.

So domainer and domainster are both ok?

And we may "make a new word " by adding er or ster with a word, right?

[slob]

恩...可能是因為 -er 也可以用於非人(如 lock-er)
而 -ster 只針對人而言，而且是會從事某種活動的人~
會用-ster 多半都是帶有負面意味，表示做的事情不入流...？

[IdeaGuy]

You're welcome

By definition they have the same meaning. Domainer has become an industry term. I think Domainster would be more informal.

Sure, make your own words But, I'd want to register both er and ster versions ;-)

[IdeaGuy]

作者: slob

恩...可能是因為 -er 也可以用於非人(如 lock-er)
而 -ster 只針對人而言，而且是會從事某種活動的人~
會用-ster 多半都是帶有負面意味，表示做的事情不入流...？

Good point.

You can also add ster to inanimate objects to create cool brands.

I.e., Porsche Boxster