Quipster
/ˈkwɪp.stər/noun
A person who frequently makes witty or sarcastic remarks.
Did you know?The suffix “-ster” began as an Old English marker for a person who performs an action, but later often gained a teasing or mildly disparaging tone.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
quippe
“Indeed, forsooth, or certainly; possibly the distant source of English quip, though the connection is not fully certain.”
16th Century
English
quip
“A witty, sarcastic, or cutting remark.”
Old English
Old English
-estre
“A feminine or person-forming suffix attached to a word describing an occupation or activity.”
Middle English
Middle English
-ster
“A person associated with an activity; the suffix later became usable in broader and often informal formations.”
19th Century
English
quipster
“A person fond of making quips or clever remarks.”
Modern English
English
quipster
“A witty or sarcastic speaker, usually in an informal or slightly playful sense.”