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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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Nergikismn
Created by: cococo
Pronunciation: ner - gee - kism
Sentence: They worship linux and hate windows, they suffer of Nergikismn
Etymology: nerd + geek
Cultasy
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: cul/tas/ee
Sentence: Jimmy and Jenny met at a 'X-Men' conference in New York last year. What they love most about their cultasy are the costumes and the chants recited three times a day in hopes that they will come in contact with the natural earth bound x-rays which will transform them like their heros.
Etymology: cult + fantasy
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COMMENTS:
X-cellent! - Nosila, 2010-01-14: 01:56:00
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Trektarianism
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: trek tair ian ism
Sentence: When Jock Spock came out of the ladies washroom at the Star Trek Convention, he gave the Vulcan hand signal and said, "Live long and Prosper". Being a strict follower of trektarianism, he hoped his clever response would divert the ire of the waiting women. It did not.
Etymology: Trek (as in Star Trek, popular sci-fi TV series) & Tractarianism (principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called Tracts for the Times)
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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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)
Americanidolatry
Created by: jimmmm
Pronunciation: ... as one would guess ...
Sentence: In the early 21st-century, traditional religion was usurped by AmericanIdolatry throughout the United States.
Etymology: combination of American Idol and idolatry
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COMMENTS:
I guess i was wrong...America DOES have talent....on Verbotomy! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-12: 14:37:00
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Amassakitch
Created by: jawjee
Pronunciation: uh MA su kitch
Sentence: The astounding amassaktich surrounding "Q" is frightening in its intensity.
Etymology:
Spockism
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: Spahk-ism
Sentence: The trekkies exhibited spockism as they stood in line for the convention for 5 days.
Etymology: Spock - distinctive character in Star Trek ism - makes it a noun
Phenomicon
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: Fe-nom-i-con
Sentence: It is hard to believe that a simple TV show could become a phemonicon for a whole generation.
Etymology: Phenomenon + Icon
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COMMENTS:
I know...it's revolting.
Great word. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-12: 14:42:00
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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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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!