"Backroomsy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈbækˌɹuːmsi/ [UK], /ˈbækˌɹʊmsi/ [UK], /ˈbækˌɹumsi/ [US], /ˌbækˈɹumsi/ [US] Forms: more Backroomsy [comparative], most Backroomsy [superlative]
Etymology: From Backrooms + -y (a suffix added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Backrooms|y|pos2=a suffix added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”}} Backrooms + -y (a suffix added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} Backroomsy (comparative more Backroomsy, superlative most Backroomsy)
  1. (Internet slang, rare) Resembling the Backrooms. Tags: Internet, rare Related terms: liminal space
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