alser

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

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Definition of alser

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (informal)A person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
    “One seldom sees words like “deadbeat” or “lazy” used in the same sentence with ALS. In fact, one of the only traits ALSers seem to share is an energetic past. In almost every case, victims are either classic over-achievers or chronic workaholics.”
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noun

  1. (informal)A person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
    “One seldom sees words like “deadbeat” or “lazy” used in the same sentence with ALS. In fact, one of the only traits ALSers seem to share is an energetic past. In almost every case, victims are either classic over-achievers or chronic workaholics.”
  2. (Internet)A participant in the Usenet newsgroup alt.life.sucks.
    “Good point. A blanket apology would be a good place to start if he really wants to be an ALSer. […] It will take a year or two to post the HUGE number of apologies he owes ALSers.”

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Etymology

From ALS + -er.

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