drammer

Drammer is a neologism used in some English-language communities to refer to a person associated with drama. The term can denote two related, but distinct, ideas: a person who writes or performs dramatic works, and a person who deliberately creates or amplifies dramatic situations within a group or online discussion.

In creative contexts, a drammar is akin to a dramatist or playwright, especially in informal or amateur settings. The word emphasizes the dramatization aspect of their work rather than formal professional status, and it may be used playfully or descriptively within theatre clubs, fan communities, or writing circles.

In social contexts, a drammer is someone who thrives on or instigates drama, often by posting sensational updates, fanning conflicts, or escalating tensions within a group or online forum. This sense tends to carry negative connotations, distinguishing the term from more neutral descriptors of creativity or performance.

Etymology and usage notes: the term combines drama with the agent noun suffix -er and has appeared in informal online and community discussions since the early 2000s. Because it is informal and not widely standardized, its meaning can shift by context and speaker. The two senses—creative practitioner and social provocateur—may overlap in some situations, where a person creates dramatic works and also engages in dramatic discourse.

See also: drama, dramatist, dramaturgy, melodrama, online behavior. Note that drammer is not widely documented in major dictionaries, and its usage remains localized to certain communities and genres.