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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.
Verboticisms
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Genrerahrah
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: jon-rah-rah-rah
Sentence: Reginald is a major sci fi fan and is always giving the genrerahrah to one or another of the movies and tv shows he follows.
Etymology: Blend of the word 'genre' (n. a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content) and 'rah rah rah' (a rousing cheer)
Lennonite
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: len - un - eyt
Sentence: In 1965, Julia became a Lennonite. She listened to the Beatles endelessly and became so obsessed with John Lennon that she worshipped him as if he were a God.
Etymology: Lennon (John Lennon), Mennonite ( a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations )
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COMMENTS:
Lennonite this is a fab word, I am suprised there wasn't a mass cult dedicated to Lennon anyway. - sanssouci, 2010-01-13: 18:50:00
Imagine... - Nosila, 2010-01-13: 21:21:00
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Streetcreed
Created by: bigdog
Pronunciation: street'-kreed
Sentence: You can spot the rise of a new streetcreed by watching for new verbs (e.g. to McGyver something - to engineer a solution using improbable though commonly found items) to enter the vernacular.
Etymology: street cred (popular legitimacy) + creed (religion)
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COMMENTS:
I like it. - petaj, 2007-06-19: 23:24:00
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Predalektion
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pree/dalek/shun
Sentence: The predalektion is a cult made up of crazed Dr Who fans who gather once a week in parking lots and bump into each other while saying over and over in stacatto voices "Exterminate" "Exterminate".
Etymology: predilection (inclination) + dalek (of Dr. Who fame)
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COMMENTS:
Hilarious, Jab! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-12: 13:13:00
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Trekumenical
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: trek u men i kal
Sentence: According to the Annual fans of the Star Trek conventions worldwide, Gene Roddenberry's classic Star Trek TV series has evolved into a trekumenical phenomena. There is a King James T. Kirk version of the Bible. People who follow this faith are vulcanized, not cannonized. The Starship Enterprize is a modern day Ark. Anyone from any planet may join this faith...the only qualification is that the believer just took up space in school.
Etymology: Trek (referring of course to Star Trek) and Ecumenical (religion of worldwide scope or applicability; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions)
Iconolize
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: i-con-o-lize
Sentence: Some celebrities, musical stars and sports figures have been so iconolized in the press that they can be girlfriend beaters, wife cheaters, drug abusive, self-indulgent idiots and still command the love and admiration of millions of followers who have no idea what a real hero is.
Etymology: icon: an idol; one who is the object of devotion + idolize: to regard with blind devotion or devotion; to worship as an idol
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COMMENTS:
it's good :) - sanssouci, 2010-01-13: 18:47:00
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Predalektion
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pree/dalek/shun
Sentence: The predalektion is a cult made up of crazed Dr Who fans who gather once a week in parking lots and bump into each other while saying over and over in stacatto voices "Exterminate" "Exterminate"
Etymology: predilection (inclination) + dalek (of Dr. Who fame)
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COMMENTS:
deleksellent! - galwaywegian, 2007-06-19: 07:26:00
Great word! - Clayton, 2007-06-19: 07:55:00
Fantastic! - jadenguy, 2007-06-19: 09:10:00
Hah! While watching the episodes of the second season of the new Dr. Who show featuring both the Daleks and the Cybermen, I watched with my fingers crossed, praying for a "DELETE!"-"EXTERMINATE!" shouting match between the two. Once I got my wish, I was happy for a good week. - ErWenn, 2007-06-19: 17:06:00
dalektable even - petaj, 2007-06-19: 23:27:00
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Nergikismn
Created by: cococo
Pronunciation: ner - gee - kism
Sentence: They worship linux and hate windows, they suffer of Nergikismn
Etymology: nerd + geek
Tradictional
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: truh-dick-shun-ul
Sentence: Did you see that the JRR Tolkien scholar, follower, and fangirl convention is coming to the convention center this weekend?... Yeah, all those tradictional costumes drive me insane. Plus none of the fangirls can read the directional signs in elvish, so they all ask for directions at the gas station where I work.
Etymology: from tradition + fictional + addiction
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!