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DEFINITION: n. A pop culture entertainment property, which has transcended itself and become a de facto religion with legions of devotees, prescribed rituals and sacred texts. v. To follow a pop culture icon with unquestioning devotion.
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Phenomination
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: fi-nom-uh-NEY-shuhn
Sentence: Fans of science fiction may be divided into countless phenominations. Of these, Trekkies may be divided into several hundred thousand subphenominations. Thus concludes my example paragraph.
Etymology: phenomenon + denomination
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COMMENTS:
This may be Number One! - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-19: 08:31:00
Make it so! - jadenguy, 2007-06-19: 09:04:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-19: 11:32:00
Thanks, guys! - Clayton, 2007-06-19: 12:17:00
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Hobbanatic
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: hob-uh-nat-ik
Sentence: William is such a hobbanatic that he asks people to call him Bilbo.
Etymology: Hobbit (The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien) + fanatic (person overenthusiastic about an interest)
Vulcanonized
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: vəkanənīzd
Sentence: Most people aren’t quite so obsessive about a TV show as Wendell. He loves every and anything Star Trek. He views it as a religion. With his good acts and pointed ears, he fully expects to be vulcanonized after he dies.
Etymology: Vulcan (a race of beings from Star Trek) + canonized (to be declared a saint by the Catholic church)
Geekbonics
Created by: jermainechambers44
Pronunciation: Geek-bon-nicks
Sentence: Poindexter couldn\'t wait to show off his new found grasp of geekbonics, so he tried to work it in every conversation he could as he mingled with the masses at the annual sci-fi convention.
Etymology: Geek-(a nerd,computer & or movie obbsessed.)Ebonics-(form of slang,made famous by urban youth)
Borganization
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: bor-gan-iz-a-shun
Sentence: It wasn't long before the Star Trek series went from a simple buycon, content with selling action figures of Spock and Kirk, to a borganization, with a huge cult-like following of devotees.
Etymology: borg, organization
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COMMENTS:
borgiful! - remistram, 2007-06-19: 09:50:00
I like the "bonus word" you gave us - buycon. I'm assuming that's a capitalist icon? - bigdog, 2007-06-19: 16:08:00
Let's hear one for the borgs. - texmom, 2007-06-19: 17:29:00
Not sure that buycon is original, but it popped into my mind when I was thinking about all those toys I felt I had to buy for my son years ago. Yep, it's a capitalist icon. - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-19: 18:00:00
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Warholygrail
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: war/holey/grayle
Sentence: The quest for the warholygrail causes millions to seek their 15 minutes of fame.
Etymology: Andy Warhol + holy grail
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COMMENTS:
Artsy, arcane and inspired. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-12: 13:18:00
Could spark a holy war. Bananas. - scrabbelicious, 2008-08-12: 17:42:00
So Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup Can could indeed be Can-A-Lot, the new Holy Grail Musical... - Nosila, 2008-08-12: 20:52:00
Congrats: i tried to put Andy in there; but failed! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-13: 08:16:00
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Scifidolatry
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sigh fye doll a tree
Sentence: the sheer vulcanicity of his scifidolatry kept him klinging on to the slightest enterprising young stardate like a windblown roofer hanging tightly to the wainscottying.
Etymology: sci fi, idolatry
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COMMENTS:
You've picard a good theme for your sentence. I nearly Shatner myself chuckling. - petaj, 2007-06-19: 07:18:00
Stellar sentence! - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-19: 08:02:00
Love it. - Clayton, 2007-06-19: 12:35:00
was his name Roger Dolatry? - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-19: 14:56:00
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Fanimism
Created by: Trystera
Pronunciation: FAN-im-izm
Sentence: Although the show was cancelled before its time, thousands of devoted Fanimists incorporated its ideals into their everyday lives.
Etymology: Fan + Animism - the belief that things have souls. Fans attribute the "spirit" of the show/book/etc to all aspects of life, not merely those things directly related to the entertainment property.
Pietrek
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pīətrek
Sentence: Wendell follows his heroes with the fervor of a pilgrim. Last Fall he took a pietrek to the convention center sporting his finest repliclothes. I\'d like to say he took a date with him but we all know better than that.
Etymology: piety (the quality of being religious or reverent) + trek (Star Trek)
Scifology
Created by: Jmakin
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Her Scifology became an irritant to our relationship.
Etymology: (Science fiction)+ (theology)= Scifology
Comments:
Today's definition was inspired by Robert J. Sawyer. One of the neat things about Rob's writing is that he likes to ask questions about the big issues -- like religion and ethics -- while he peppers his stories with pop culture references. And one of his favorite pop icons is Star Trek! Rob we love you! And we celebrate Star Trek in your honor! Not that we're getting religious about it or anything... Thanks! ~ James
scrabbelicious - 2008-08-12: 16:18:00
Stu..stu..stupendous!