dopester

[ dohp-ster ]

noun

1. a person who undertakes to predict the outcome of elections, sports events, or other contests that hold the public interest.

dopester

/ ˈdəʊpstə /

noun

1. slang.
   a person who makes predictions, esp in sport or politics

Word History and Origins

Origin of dopester¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; dope + -ster

Example Sentences

He had learned the lesson long ago when he gained entrée to the Washington press corps as an inside dopester to feed the inside dopesters.

From The Guardian

The Sound and the Fury could give a fascinating twist to the character that has made Seth Rogen one of America’s top stars: the friendly dopester almost anyone would want as a neighbor.

From Time

David Gordon Green, the guy behind the dopester comedy Pineapple Express and the critically execrated medieval comedy Your Highness.

From Time

In the process humiliated the weekend’s other new comedy, , third in the Asian-American dopester series, which sniffed out a mild $13 million.

From Time

The third time around, the Desi dopester and his Korean pal lay R-rated waste to God, nuns, the Rockettes and every fond Yuletide tradition It’s the afternoon of Dec. 24 in the lively, ripely, blithely obscene A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.

From Time