reply guys

Noun

reply guy (plural reply guys)

1. (Internet, derogatory, informal) A male commenter who leaves frequent, unsolicited, and often inappropriate replies on a woman's social media posts.
   • Since the release of his new song “Yummy”, Bieber has been needier on social media than that reply guy who keeps popping up in your DMs with “you up?” messages.2020 February 5, Annie Lord, “Why Justin Bieber’s TikTok campaign for ‘Yummy’ is so embarrassing”, in The Independent
2. (Internet, derogatory, informal) Any person who leaves such replies on someone's social media posts.
   • I joke that my mother is my Twitter “reply guy.” Anytime I tweet, well, anything, I can expect a response in record time.2019 October 16, Annabelle Williams, “Letter from the Editor”, in 34th Street Magazine, page 2

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