vaxxer
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/ˈvæksər/
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/ˈvæksə/
person related to vaccination
Etymology
'vaxxer' originates from English, specifically the colloquial clipping 'vax' (from 'vaccinate') plus the agentive suffix '-er'.
'vax' is a shortening of English 'vaccinate', which derives from French 'vaccin' and ultimately Latin 'vacca' meaning 'cow' (early vaccines used cowpox); 'vax' developed as an informal verb/noun and 'vaxxer' formed by adding '-er'.
Initially related to 'vaccine' (originally linked to cows), the short form 'vax' came to mean 'to vaccinate' and the derived 'vaxxer' came to mean either someone vaccinated or someone who supports vaccination.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
informal: a person who has received a vaccine (i.e., someone vaccinated).
After the clinic, she said she was a vaxxer and felt relieved.
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Noun 2
informal: a person who supports vaccination or advocates for vaccines and vaccine policies.
The vaxxer spoke at the community meeting about vaccine benefits.
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