back-seat moderator

See also: backseat moderator

English

Alternative forms

  • backseat moderator

Etymology

Formed by analogy with back-seat driver.

Noun

back-seat moderator (plural back-seat moderators)

  1. (Internet) A user who is not a moderator but zealously identifies and polices rule-breaking by others.
    Synonyms: minimod, back-seat mod