Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suethor

/ˈsu.θɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: Sue-thor
IPA: /ˈsu.θɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An author who creates Mary Sues, writes fiction featuring Mary Sues, or both.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"Flames can also address characters being "out of character" or "out of canon" (both labeled "OOC"), whether or not the fanfic is a Mary Sue (composed by a "Suethor"), […]"
"Lastly, a survey was distributed both in 2005 and 2009 to solicit Mary Sue readers' and writers' opinions, and their answers have contributed towards an understanding of why Suethors choose to knowingly write Mary Sues, and how they have reacted when confronted with accusations that their characters are Mary Sues."
"Another one labels the writer a “Suethor,” a term used by^([sic]) writers who portray Mary Sues in their texts and tells her in very harsh terms to delete her story and dream instead of writing."

Etymology

Blend of Sue + author.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsu.θɚ/
British English: /ˈsuː.θə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Suethors (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce suethor?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsu.θɚ/.
What does suethor mean?: An author who creates Mary Sues, writes fiction featuring Mary Sues, or both.
Where does suethor come from?: Blend of Sue + author.

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