Costerdom

/ˈkɒstədəm/ noun

Definition

The world, community, or lifestyle of costers and street vendors, or the system and culture they create.

Etymology

From 'coster' plus the suffix '-dom' (kingdom, domain, condition). The '-dom' suffix typically denotes a realm or abstract collective, as in 'kingdom' or 'boredom,' and was applied to create a term for the coster community.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-dom' is remarkable: it can mean an actual kingdom (kingdom) or an abstract state (wisdom), and when applied to costers, it elevates their street culture to a whole social domain worthy of its own name.

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