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Someone who does it for love, then gets sneered at for the money they didn't make.

means A person who pursues an activity for pleasure rather than payment, often implying less skill than a professional.

from From Latin amator, lover, via French amateurliterally one who loves the thing, no paycheck required.

Original meaningDevotee, not bungler — the insult came later
Olympic creedOnce banned anyone paid to play sport
Same rootShares DNA with amour and amorous
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