Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broadcast jockey

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: broad-cast jock-ey
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A streamer (person who streams activities on their computer to a live online audience).

Example Sentences

"The virtual community ends up expanding far beyond the broadcast jockey, and envelops all those logged on at the same time."
"Mukbang was made popular in Korea in the late 2000s by broadcast jockeys (BJs) who started live-streaming their shows wherein they consume large meals by using online livestreaming platforms such as Afreeca TV or YouTube."

Etymology

From broadcast + jockey, modelled on disc jockey and video jockey.

Inflected Forms

broadcast jockeys (plural) BJ (alternative)

Questions

What does broadcast jockey mean?: A streamer (person who streams activities on their computer to a live online audience).
Where does broadcast jockey come from?: From broadcast + jockey, modelled on disc jockey and video jockey.

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