Agreer

Agreer is a neologism used in some online and informal discussions to describe a person who tends to express agreement with others’ statements during conversations or debates. In common usage, it can function as a noun (an agreer) or, less commonly, as a verb (to agreer). The term may carry neutral descriptive meaning or a pejorative nuance, depending on tone and context, particularly when it is read as conformity or a reluctance to challenge prevailing views.

Etymology and history are informal and uncertain. Agreer is formed by combining the verb agree with the agentive suffix -er, a pattern seen in other English coinages. It appears sporadically in online forums, comment threads, and social media posts throughout the 21st century, rather than having a clear, documented origin or widespread dictionary recognition. Because it is not widely standardized, its exact meaning can shift across communities.

Usage and semantics. An agreer is typically someone who aligns their stance with the majority or with a dominant perspective by offering explicit agreement. In some contexts, the behavior is described as a tactic to maintain harmony or reduce conflict; in others, it is criticized as excessive conformity or “groupthink.” The term is most commonly encountered in analyze-and-describe discussions about discourse style rather than as a formal rhetorical category.

See also: echo chamber, groupthink, conformity bias. Since agreer remains a niche, informal term, it lacks formal dictionary entry and standardized usage, and readers should be mindful of regional and contextual variation in meaning.