banhammer
(Internet slang, transitive) To block a user from participating in an online community.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(Internet slang, transitive) To block a user from participating in an online community.
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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(Internet slang, often, humorous) The power of a sysop to block a user from participating in an online community.
Origin: From , perhaps evoking a gavel#Noun 2. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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“No; it needs the banhammer. It’s just a day pass ignoring them as they get frustrated is a treat to yourself you’ve earned.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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