"Randroid" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-Randroid.ogg [Australia] Forms: Randroids [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Rand + android. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Rand|android}} Blend of Rand + android Head templates: {{en-noun}} Randroid (plural Randroids)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A supporter of Ayn Rand's philosophies, particularly an overzealous one. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Objectivism

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