Clexana

Gough and/or Millar were quoted as saying they thought 6 was their best season creatively, and they thought the whole "Clexana" thing was well done and they've never understood why the online fans don't like Lana.

2007 July 31, KalElFan [username], “"Kara, Supergirl" on CBS? (was Re: SV+ Supergirl Spin-Off Done Deal?)”, in alt.tv.smallville (Usenet):

The writers should have really given Lexana more of a back story, if they intended to create a Clexana love triangle.

2008, Melanie E. S. Kohnen (quoting a 2006 post from Television Without Pity), "The Adventures of a Repressed Farm Boy and the Billionaire Who Loves Him: Queer Spectatorship in Smallville Fandom", in Teen Television: Essays on Programming and Fandom (eds. Sharon Marie Ross & Louisa Ellen Stein), page 15

Clark, Lex and Lana are thus 'shipped' (i.e. 'relation-shipped') into 'Clexana' (Kohnen, 214).

2018, Shawn Malley, Excavating the Future: Archaeology and Geopolitics in Contemporary North American Science Fiction Film and Television, page 123:

(fandom slang) The love triangle/OT3 of characters Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, and Lana Lang from the television series Smallville.


Kurtofsky

By drilling down further, the results reveal that half of those are Klaine stories and a third are Kurtofsky (the pairing of Kurt with his bully turned secret admirer)

2013 May, Hannah Ellison, “Submissives, Nekos and Futanaris: A quantitative and qualitative analysis of the Glee Kink Meme”, in Participations: Journal of Audience & Reception Studies, volume 10, number 1, page 117:

On the fan fiction site, participants began writing “Kurtofsky” (Kurt/Dave pairing) romances in response to this plot twist, which I read avidly to see the participant reaction to this unexpected pairing.

2017, Mandy Rita Stewart, "Digital Literacies And 'glee': The Role Of Fan Fiction Virtual Writing And Social Commentary In Response To Bullying Themes With Adolescent Writers", dissertation submitted to Wayne State University, page 1

Besides discussing the series and rooting for specific, slang-labelled twosomes (such as the heterosexual duo nicknamed "Finchel", Finn and Rachel, or the same-sex couple of "Kurtofsky", Kurt and Karofsky), fans have contributed to the diffusion and re-mediation of the show so much that the Glee phenomenon has been defined as "a user-generated musical epidemic" (Zaccone 2009; online, my translation).

2015, Alice Casarini, “Chorus Lines–Translating Musical Television Series in the Age of Participatory Culture: The Case of Glee”, in Jorge Díaz Cintas, Josélia Neves, editors, Audiovisual Translation: Taking Stock, page 216:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Kurt Hummel and Dave Karofsky from the television series Glee.


Curselax

Unfortunately, the most widespread confusing move is kinda useless against the Curselax.

2001 June 29, Talen, “Anti-Curselax Measure”, in alt.games.nintendo.pokemon (Usenet):

Snorlax (Kulgdor) [...] Earthquake Body Slam Curse Rest [...] Standard Curselax, he will do well in stadium and the game.

2002 July 18, Worry, “Re: [Rate my Team] This Team Sux v. 4.0”, in alt.games.nintendo.pokemon (Usenet):

This is my favorite pokemon of the new G/S pokes. I'm not sure about the item for this one, but this is mainly to deal with Curselaxes.

2011 May 15, FL1PPED Out, “[G/S] Team, Please Rate”, in alt.games.nintendo.pokemon (Usenet):

(fandom slang) A moveset of a Pokémon that includes Curse and Rest.


Scullyfic

en-noun

Scullyfic (countable and uncountable, plural Scullyfics)

It's a Scullyfic in the sense that Mulder isn't there, but I think the whole concept works well.

2000 July 8, Verona, “NEW: "Conversations"”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

primarily a Scullyfic

2001 February 18, Medie, “New: Those That Remain”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

I honestly don't know what Mulder would have done when he found out, so I kept this as a pure Scullyfic.

2004 August 30, kayfu42, “xfc: Losing an Illusion 1/1”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

(countable, X-Files fandom slang) A fanfic in which Dana Scully, of the The X-Files television series, is the protagonist.


FemShep

Playing as FemShep hints that the game world's claims to gender equality may be overstated.

2017, Lynda Clark, “Commander Shepard”, in Jaime Banks, Robert Mejia, Aubrie Adams, editors, 100 Greatest Video Game Characters, page 44:

Interestingly, this seems the reason why FemShep is considered to be one of the most popular heroines in gaming history (Cobbett 2012: online), or even one of gaming's first true feminist and feminine protagonists (Hillier 2011).

2018, Silvia Pettinni, “Gender in Game Localization: The Case of Mass Effect 3's FemShep”, in Irene Ranzato, Serenella Zanotti, editors, Linguistic and Cultural Representation in Audiovisual Translation, unnumbered page:

A reveal trailer for Mass Effect Legendary Edition went live several hours ago, and fans have been watching it over and over. As has Jennifer Hale, the voice actor who played the female version of Commander Shepard across all three games, or "FemShep" as the character was dubbed.
Though her performance made FemShep more popular with hardcore fans, the marketing for the original games tended to focus on the default "BroShep", voiced by Mark Meer. Until now. This trailer shows a montage of scenes from across the series, and while BroShep is there—that's him macking on Miranda—there's more screen-time devoted to FemShep.

2021 February 2, Jody Macgregor, “FemShep finally gets her due in Mass Effect Legendary Edition trailer, Jennifer Hale extremely stoked”, in PC Gamer, archived from the original on 2021-02-03:

(fandom slang, video games) The female version of the Commander Shepard player character in the Mass Effect series.


BroShep

The fact that advertising for Mass Effect 3 included “FemShep” as well as “BroShep” was significant for many fans.

2012, Jillian Scharr, "From 'Epic' to 'Epic Win': Play and performance as open-database storytelling in pre- and postliterate media", paper submitted to Vassar College, page 83

While BroShep displays obliviousness to issues of "reproductive rights and control over the female body," FemShep expresses solidarity with the female Krogan, Eve, indicating there are some galactic power struggles only FemShep can truly understand.

There is little deviation between the FemShep and BroShep scripts for the romance with Liara, which positions Commander Shepard as an experienced soldier (and lover) pursuing the naïve, reticent academic.

2020, Amanda Phillips, Gamer Trouble: Feminist Confrontations in Digital Culture, page 148:

(fandom slang, video games) The male version of the Commander Shepard player character in the Mass Effect series.


catasterize

en-verb

catasterize (third-person singular simple present catasterizes, present participle catasterizing, simple past and past participle catasterized)

catasterizes (present singular third-person)
catasterizing (participle present)
catasterized (participle past)
catasterized (past)
catasterise (alternative)

From Ancient Greek καταστερισμός (katasterismós, “star legend”), from καταστερίζω (katasterízō, “to place among the stars”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + ἀστήρ (astḗr, “star”).

uder

καταστερισμός

Erigone, daughter of Icarius, was catasterized into the constellation Virgo.

(Greek mythology, transitive) To turn into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.


catasterismus

καταστερισμός

... the absence of Phaethon's catasterismus in the Metamorphoses.

(Greek mythology) The state of being transformed into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.


Pherecydes

From Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō, “to carry, to bring”) + κῦδος (kûdos, “renown, glory”).

der

an Ancient Greek thinker from the island of Syros, who authored a cosmogony that bridged the mythological thought of Hesiod and pre-Socratic philosophy (c. 620-550 BC)


Brexocalypse

2016 July 4, Alex Proud, “10 reasons to be cheerful (during the Brexocalypse)”, in The Daily Telegraph:

In Britain, stockpiling for the Brexocalypse has taken over from Black Friday shopping as the consumer event of the year, with reports of everything from wine to tins of chilli con carne being hoarded in the name of #takingbackcontrol – but should we be doing the same?

2018 December 18, Jennifer O'Connell, ““Brexit stockpile: Favourite foods you might not know are British”, in The Irish Times:

How should we, on our small island in Spain be preparing for an inevitable and impending Brexocalypse?

2019 March, “Galley Goddess”, in The Islander Magazine, page 116:

(UK politics) The negative economic and political impact of Brexit.


Treklit

Fran Hitchcock, in a fanzine debate with Paula Smith (Archives 7), pointed out that while Treklit can be seen as a training ground for writers with professional aspirations, most Trekwriters do it for the love of it .

1984, Folklore Women's Communication, Issues 32-34, unnumbered page

Even men who actively participate in the fanwriting find it difficult to overcome the prejudice against the form in the masculine community. Humor bridges the uncomfortable gap between wanting to write in the fanzines and having expectations that real men don't write Treklit.

1992, Camille Bacon-Smith, Enterprising Women: Television Fandom and the Creation of Popular Myth, page 153:

A lot of people deserve a shout-out for this, starting with Marco Palmieri, who gave me my first Treklit assignment, On the Spot; […]

2011, David A. McIntee, “Acknowledgements”, in Indistinguishable from Magic, unnumbered page:

(fandom slang) Written fiction based on the Star Trek franchise, including both licensed stories and fan fiction.


Richonne

Though Glenn and Maggie and "Richonne" are monogamous, heteronormative relationships: one man, one woman, and clear relationship roles, the roles are interchangeable and fluid dependent on the situation.

2017, Amanda Taylor, “Love and Marriage in the Time of The Walking Dead”, in Ashley Szanter, Jessica K. Richards, editors, Romancing the Zombie: Essays on the Undead as Significant "Other", page 87:

The Walking Deads Richone' was a big deal because it elevated Michonne from sidekick to romantic female lead.

2019, Sumiko Saulson, “From Sidekick to Romantic Lead: Rise of the Strong Black Woman”, in Valerie Estelle Frankel, editor, Fourth Wave Feminism in Science Fiction and Fantasy: Volume 2. Essays on Television Representations, 2013-2019, page 93:

Brown's longstanding advocacy for the “Richonne” ship is especially illustrative to consider.

2019, Suzanne Scott, Fake Geek Girls: Fandom, Gender, and the Convergence Culture Industry, page 137:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Rick Grimes and Michonne from the television series The Walking Dead.


Padmavati

(Hinduism) Hindu goddess and consort of Sri Venkateswara of Tirupati.


noromodom

However, one of the many possible grounds for NoRomoDom is that Mulder is unworthy of Scully.

1997 December 31, Andrew In Amherst, “Re: Who is really the star??”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

I'd also have to say that I'm more adamant about my noromodom than I am about my spoilercelibacy--I am tempted by spoilers (although I resist), but the ship tempts me not at all.

2000 March 15, hot toddy, “Re: Shippers, noromos, spoilerwhores, and spoilervirgins”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

Some noromos do want Mulder (or Scully) for themselves, but that does not seem to be related to their reasons for noromodom.

2000 July 12, Mary Aileen Buss, “Re: What Bugged You About The X-Files”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

(X-Files fandom slang) The state or quality of being a noromo.


noromoish

Oh yes, I am a shipper, although I've had some very Noromo-ish thoughts lately.

1998 June 6, Johanna K Knuutinen, “Re: shipper/non-shipper demographics?”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

Seeing as how 'all things' was one of my first forays into feeling noromoish, I can't quite agree with you on that part of the equation.

2001 April 13, Molly, “Re: "I don't know where I fit in..."”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

We're glad you're back! Well, at least I am. I have someone to share my noromoish pain. ;)

2001 April 14, C. Morgan, “Re: "I don't know where I fit in..."”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

(X-Files fandom slang) Related to, characteristic of, or espousing noromoness.


Vaidyanatha

From Sanskrit वैद्यनाथ (vaidyanātha, “lord of physicians”).

bor

(Hinduism) One of the jyotirlinga, a form of Siva in India.


Xiism

From Xi + -ism, potentially modeled on Dengism and Maoism.

Could language be introduced into the party charter that subsequent generations might look back on and identify as the early precursors for something grander, say the eventual adoption of a new "-ism" (say, "Xi-ism" with Confucian characteristics) at a future Party Congress?

2017 August 21, Carl Minzer, “‘Xi-ism’ could erupt into China’s grandiose party institutions”, in The Australian Financial Review, →OCLC, page 10:

Based on a Gramscian analytical framework inspired by Bob Jessop, this article provides an anatomy of Xiism (2012–) as an emergent hegemonic project

2019, Andreas Møller Mulvad, “Xiism as a hegemonic project in the making”, in Review of International Studies, volume 45, number 3, →DOI, →ISSN, →LCCN, abstract, page 449:

Whether Xiism represents an updating of Maoism, reflection of a contemporary “populist” moment in global politics, or both is another question of clear relevance to the analysis of charismatic leadership in the current and likely future setting.

2021, José Pedro Zúquete, Routledge International Handbook of Charisma, →ISBN, →OCLC:

Xiism constitutes an ideology defined entirely by the metric of the Chinese struggle for greatness in the existing world.

2021, Luke Cooper, Authoritarian Contagion: The Global Threat to Democracy, Bristol University Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 61:

The political philosophy practised by Xi Jinping.


Bill of Rights

At the heart of it, I thought of the Great Society as an extension of the Bill of Rights. When our fundamental American rights were set forth by the Founding Fathers, they reflected the concerns of a people who sought freedom in their time. But in our time a broadened concept of freedom requires that every American have the right to a healthy body, a full education, a decent home, and the opportunity to develop to the best of his talents.

1971, Lyndon Johnson, The Vantage Point, Holt, Reinhart & Winston, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 104:

(US) The first ten amendments to the US Constitution that guarantee certain personal rights and freedoms.

(UK) An Act of Parliament enacted in 1689 that guarantees certain human rights and regulates the succession to the British Crown.

(Commonwealth, Hong Kong) a legislation or part of the constitution that guarantee human rights, and sometimes relief by courts when they are infringed.


Ammit

(Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the Devourer of the Dead.

أمت

Egyptian funerary deity, the Devourer of the Dead


Anhur

(Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian war god


sasaeng

sasaengs (plural)
sasaeng (plural)
saseng (alternative)

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Borrowed from Korean 사생팬 (sasaengpaen), from 사생(私生) (sasaeng, “private life”) + 팬 (paen, “fan”).

BTS sasaeng have obtained their schedules, passports and other personal information and offered to sell it online.

2017, Kristina Manente, “Sasaengs Stalking Seoul”, in Seoul Magazine, page 62:

The interviewed sasaengs explained how they operated and what they are willing to do to get as close to their idols as possible.

2018, Reneta Iwicka, “Every Breath You Take: Sasaeng Fans”, in Jackie Raphael, Celia Lam, Millicent Weber, editors, Disassembling the Celebrity Figure: Credibility and the Incredible, page 139:

She knew the guys were chased by tabloids and sasaengs regularly, but there were certain situations where they no doubt upped their game in pursuit of a juicy scoop.

2019, Trish Milburn, Make My Heart Sing:

(South Korean idol fandom) An extremely obsessive K-pop fan whose fixation on an idol is unhealthy and intrusive.


Anput

From Egyptian jnpwt as rendered in the outdated 19th-century transcription scheme developed by Karl Richard Lepsius (ȧnput).

(Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Anubis


Satis

(Egyptian mythology) A war, hunting, and fertility goddess


megaduke

From Byzantine Greek μέγας δούξ (mégas doúx, literally “great leader”). By surface analysis, mega- + duke.

Roger de Flor was given the title of megaduke and the King of Bulgaria's daughter as his wife.

1968, Alan Lloyd, The Spanish Centuries, page 56:

In September 1169 the Byzantine admiral, the megaduke Andronicus Contostephanus, arrived in Tyre […]

1979, Jean Richard, translated by Janet Shirley, The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, volume 1, page 50:

After Manuel's death, the actual number of ships and sailors under the megaduke had declined significantly, and the sailors tended to consist of unreliable foreigners.

1987, John V. A. Fine, Jr., The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest, page 35:

(historical, military) The commander in chief of the Byzantine navy.


Apep

(Egyptian mythology) Alternative form of Apophis


hyaa

(chiefly manga) Ah! Argh! A shriek or scream.


Kunlun

Kunlun
Kunlun (mythology)#Name
Wikipedia
Zhengzhang Shangfang

From the Mandarin 崑崙 /昆仑 (Kūnlún) and 崑崙山／昆仑山 (Kūnlún Shān), with the character 山 (shān) being an ambiguous reference to any raised place, inclusive of islands, hills, mountains, and mountain ranges. The characters 崑崙 /昆仑 (Kūnlún) are phono-semantic compounds adding 山 (shān) as a semantic component (形旁 (xíngpáng)) to the characters 昆 (kūn) and 侖／仑 (lún), which were presumably also homophones for Kunlun in Old Chinese—Zhengzhang's reconstructed pronunciation being /*kuːn.run/—but leaving its further development or original meaning uncertain. See also the Name section of the Wikipedia entry on the mythological Kunlun.

zh-l

崑崙山／昆仑山 (Kūnlún Shān)

Kun Lun (alternative)
K'un-lun (alternative)
Kuen Lun (alternative)
Kwenlun (alternative)

崑崙 /昆仑

Mythological Chinese mountain or mountain range

...the Yellow Riuer... is the other famous Riuer of that Kingdome, in greatneſſe and note, which ariſesth without the Kingdome to the Weſt, out of the Hill Cunlun, conjectured to bee the ſame whence Ganges ariſeth, or one neere to it.

1625, Samuel Purchas, Pvrchas His Pilgrimes, volume III, London, →OCLC, page 340:

(Chinese mythology) A mountain or mountain range somewhere west of the North China Plain believed to be the home of Xiwangmu and the Peaches of Immortality, as well as other gods and Taoist immortals, and previously believed to help support the dome of the sky.


Bes

The god Bes occurred so early in the human imagination that it reaches back to the earliest of human settlements along the Nile.

2009, Molefi Kete Asante, Ama Mazama, editors, Encyclopedia of African Religion, SAGE, →ISBN, page 121:

(Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian god, the protector of households and mothers, children and childbirth.


Domward

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Genres were often designated by a version of Edward's name: Tattward (more than one tattoo artist fic); Artward (lots of artists); Domward (Fifty Shades was hardly the first); Subward (there were a few); […]

2013, “The Twilight Fandom”, in Anne Jamison, editor, Fic: Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World, page 181:

The guidelines for this challenge centre on the gendered allocations of roles in sexual contexts: 'we want to see women wield power between the sheets: we've seen enough Domward and Domsper […]

2016, Mariah Larsson, Ann Steiner, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Twilight: Studies in Fiction, Media and a Contemporary Cultural Experience, unnumbered page:

While Leonard has been frequently (and fairly) criticized for her representation of BDSM in Fifty Shades, her inspiration was not merely the Twilight books and films but also the oeuvre of Twilight fanfiction itself, by then a site of cultural production in its own right within which “'Domward” (or a dominating Edward) was in style (Anne Jamison 2013, 184).

2016, Leslie Paris, “Fifty shades of fandom: the intergenerational permeability of Twilight fan culture”, in Feminist Media Studies, volume 16, number 4, page 687:

(Twilight fandom slang) Edward Cullen written as the dom in a BDSM relationship in Twilight fan fiction.


Nefertem

(Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian god, who represented the first sunlight and the delightful smell of the Egyptian blue lotus flower


Bokononism

Coined by American writer Kurt Vonnegut in his novel Cat's Cradle in 1963. Named after the religion's alleged founder, Bokonon + -ism.

[>We show singles exactly how to find their True Soulmate! And we show Couples how to determine if they have found their True Soulmate!]
How tough can it be to know once you've found the right one? As long as you're not somewhere that has made Bokononism illegal, couldn't you just put your feet together?

1997 March 13, the tree by the river, “Re: Still looking for your Soulmate? We can help!”, in soc.singles (Usenet):

Because there isn't any, and I can't think of any possible reason that there need be any. Thus I have assumed that there is no god. The difference is that since there *can be* no evidence of it, I must admit that I can not really know the answer. In my case, that is grounds for agnosticism (or Bokononism really). In the case of many others, faith takes over.

2000 May 8, m. brazeau, “Re: help me refute a theist”, in sci.skeptic (Usenet):

Whatever wackadoodle philosophy you might be embracing today – frutarianism or Bokononism – is cool as long as it doesn’t hurt those around you, right? ¶ Refusing to immunize puts the rest of us at risk. And unless there is sound science and the guidance of a good doctor, it’s a pretty bogus way to hedge a bet in that game of parenting roulette.

2015 January 26, Petula Dvorak, “Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children are putting others at risk”, in The Washington Post:

(fiction, religion) In Kurt Vonnegut's novel Cat's Cradle, a religion secretly practiced by the people of San Lorenzo, the supreme religious act of which consists of any two worshippers rubbing the bare soles of their feet together to inspire spiritual connection.


Hercverse

Joxer, Xena, Gabrielle etc. were not at all in ancient mythology. If the Hercverse was loyal to the original Grecian myth, then they wouldn't be around.

1998 September 22, Andy00, “Re: Why I don't like Joxer.”, in alt.tv.xena (Usenet):

But in the middle of an ep that was otherwise functioning normally in the Hercverse version of ancient Greece, it just seemed too wierd...^([sic]) feeble lutes turning into electric guitars... and it wasn't even done consistently with Herc's character... and the music was bad... and it wasn't really funny...

1999 February 13, Xorys, “Maunderings re <>”, in alt.tv.xena (Usenet):

No, it's not necessarily a plot hole. The show's history doesn't have to exactly match the show's 20th century background. (For example, Strife is still around in the 20th c. Hercverse, even though he died in the show.)

2000 October 12, Daryle Walker, “Re: Spoilers: Coming Home”, in alt.tv.xena (Usenet):

(fandom slang) The fictional universe depicted in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and its spin-offs (including Xena: Warrior Princess).


Deucalion

From Ancient Greek Δευκαλίων (Deukalíōn).

(Greek mythology) The son of Prometheus, husband of Pyrrha. Both survived a deluge sent by Zeus to punish the human race.


Obamagate

From Obama + -gate. Coined by Donald Trump.

[Donald] Trump unleashed a relatively unfamiliar hashtag on the world – “#OBAMAGATE!”

2020 May 14, “Explainer: What is ‘Obamagate’ and where did it come from?”, in Al Jazeera:

Alleged attempts by President Barack Obama and those in his administration to sabotage Donald Trump's candidacy and administration through various illegitimate means, according to a conspiracy theory promoted by Trump.


Neo-Confucian

en-adj

Neo-Confucian (comparative more Neo-Confucian, superlative most Neo-Confucian)

more Neo-Confucian (comparative)
most Neo-Confucian (superlative)
neo-Confucian (alternative)


Neo-Confucian

Neo-Confucians (plural)
neo-Confucian (alternative)


ARMY

en-noun

ARMY (countable and uncountable, plural ARMYs)

From an acronym/backronym based on army ("Adorable Representative for MC Youth"), suggesting a large, devoted fanbase.

ARMY are clever, too: they urged fans not to buy J-Hope's mixtape Hope World on its release date, having worked out that delaying by a day would result in a higher ranking in the Billboard charts.

2018, Adrian Besley, BTS: Icons of K-Pop, page 170:

In this manner, ARMY gives charity in the name of BTS, and BTS responds by returning charity back to society in the name of ARMY.

2019, Jeeheng Lee, BTS and ARMY Culture, page 163:

The BTS boys love telling ARMY how important they are to them—without ARMY's unwavering love and support, BTS wouldn't be where they are today.

2020, Becca Wright, The Unofficial BTS Fan Book: For the Bangtan ARMY, page 25:

(fandom slang, uncountable) The fandom of the K-pop boy band BTS.


aegyo

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A few years ago, the trend for girl groups was to show innocence and aegyo, a Korean term meaning acting cute.

2014, Nagyon Kim, "Broadcasting companies impose stricter rules on K-pop choreography", Tiger Times (Seoul International School), March 2014, page 8

The members performed 'Touch' and 'Good Thing' with copious amounts of aegyo which made it impossible not to grin.

2019 August, Helen Rodgers, “NCT 127: Live In London”, in UKP Magazine, page 12:

The chemistry and friendship between the members was obvious as they joked and teased with one another, embarrassing each other with aegyo.

2020 May, Brianna Reason, “SuperM: Live In London”, in UKP Magazine, page 17:

(South Korean idol fandom) Cuteness, adorableness, charm.


selca

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Borrowed from Korean 셀카 (selka), from English self + camera.

My daughter and her friends take the best selcas and that's even before they use filters.

2017, Dinna Chan Vasquez, "Let me take a selfie", BusinessMirror, 19 August 2016, page A10

Jimin's selca (selfie) obsession provides ARMY with a wealth of glorious photos.

2018, Adrian Besley, BTS: Icons of K-Pop, unnumbered page:

Fans take selcas with cutouts of BTS wearing traditional Korean garb—hanbok—at an exhibit of the 2018 Gangnam Festival.

2019, Katy Sprinkel, The Big Book of BTS: The Deluxe Unofficial Bangtan Book, unnumbered page (image caption)

(South Korean idol fandom) A photographic portrait taken by the subject; a selfie.


daebak

en-adj

daebak (comparative more daebak, superlative most daebak)

more daebak (comparative)
most daebak (superlative)

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This street stall is daebak!

2014 June, “Teenage Goes To Korea”, in Teenage, page 43:

His variety and drama shows are just daebak!

2018 October 14, “Five Swoon-Worthy Korean Actors To Watch Out For”, in Manila Standard, page D3:

‘Daebak’ is used satirically, but mostly it is one of the interjections which appear to be used sincerely. This could be due to it being faster and easier to type out on a normal keyboard than ‘awesome’, while also carrying a degree of prestige or association with the culture the users feel is ‘daebak’.

2019, Kine Fjeld Jansen, "Pop culturally motivated lexical borrowing: Use of Korean in an English-majority fan forum", thesis submitted to the University of Bergen, page 76

(South Korean idol fandom) Awesome, cool.


daebak

I suggest you listen to "The Liar and his Lover" and "Goblin OST". Daebak!

2017, Marianne Faye Rafanan, "K-Drama: What's With the Hype?", The Bud (University of the Northern Philippines), January - May 2017, page 19

Slowly, Gia's fangirl dreams unfolded in her eyes and she planed on making Jun Ho fall in love with her for real. Will this fake marriage turn into a real one? Daebak!

2017 September 28, “GMA Telebabad's back-to-back treats”, in Manila Standard, page 1:

This is going to be a serious jam. Same sort of electronic vibes Expectation has. Daebak.

2019, anonymous, quoted in Kine Fjeld Jansen, "Pop culturally motivated lexical borrowing: Use of Korean in an English-majority fan forum", thesis submitted to the University of Bergen, page 75


hyung line

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Calque of Korean 형 라인 (hyeong rain), composed of 형(兄) (hyeong, “hyung; elder brother of a man”) and 라인 (rain, “members with a shared characteristic”), ultimately from English line. By surface analysis, hyung + line.
Refer to 라인 (rain, “members with a shared characteristic”) for more information.

Born on 22nd May 1999, belongs to the Hyung line of EXO being the second oldest after Xiumin.

2017 May, “Get 'Suho-fied'”, in Chogitimes, volume 1, page 12:

RM, Suga, Jin, and J-Hope comprise BTS's hyung line.

2019, Katy Sprinkel, The Big Book of BTS: The Deluxe Unofficial Bangtan Book, unnumbered page:

A break comes with some ment from the Maknae line and the Hyung line who decide to show some sexiness.

2019, Spike Koarau, "NCT 127 in Paris", HALLYU Magazine, Summer 2019, page 5

(South Korean idol fandom) The elder members of a male K-pop group as a collective.


maknae line

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From Korean 막내 라인 (mangnae rain), composed of 막내 (mangnae, “maknae; youngest person in a group”) and 라인 (rain, “members with a shared characteristic”), ultimately from English line. By surface analysis, maknae + line.
Refer to 라인 (rain, “members with a shared characteristic”) for more information.

The younger members can form the maknae line.

2017, Fefe Ho, KPOP 101: Korean Pop Explained Step By Step To Kpop Fans Worldwide, page 21:

Tessa and Sung Soo watched the maknae line bundled up together on the couch, grins across their faces.

2019, Erin Kinsella, Heart and Seoul, unnumbered page:

And how was she making the maknae''' line so comfortable so quickly?

2019, Trish Millburn, Sing Me a Love Song, unnumbered page:

(South Korean idol fandom) The younger members of a K-pop group as a collective.


swadeshist

(India) One who supports a policy of swadeshi.


Trumpet

Blend of Trump + trumpet. Named after American celebrity, businessman, politician and President Donald Trump

named-after

(slang) A vocal political supporter of US President Donald Trump, especially online.


wumao

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 五毛 (wǔmáo), a clipping of 五毛黨 /五毛党 (wǔmáodǎng), lit. "the 5 dime party", in reference to allegations that the Chinese government employs online shills paid 1/2 yuan RMB per online post.

(derogatory) Anyone who is supportive of China or the Communist Party of China, whether paid or not.


kabedon

From Japanese 壁ドン (kabedon), from 壁 (kabe, “wall”) + ドン (don, onomatopoeia for a pounding noise).

Pulling a kabedon will freak her out, so don't get pushy...

2016, Kina Kobayashi, translated by Jenny McKeon, Nameless Asterism, volume 3:

Kabedon only works if you're both into each other.

2017, Kei Sasuga, translated by Adam Hirsch, Domestic Girlfriend, volume 13, unnumbered page:

We were presently in an empty classroom during lunch break, and she had me trapped in a truly magnificent kabedon.

2021, Teren Mikami, translated by TNFWIBYLU Translation Team, There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless..., volume 5, unnumbered page:

Do girls really get excited over kabedons?

2021, Kana Nakatsuki, translated by Andria McKnight, Don't Tempt Me, VP!, volume 3, unnumbered page:

(chiefly Japanese fiction) The act of placing one hand on a wall or other vertical surface while leaning close to another (usually shorter) person whose back is against the wall/surface.


Trumposphere

Because if anyone in the Trumposphere — including her brothers, who appeared to have beamed in from the '80s — can put together a compelling argument as to why the racist, bigoted, provocateur Donald deserves anything other than complete disdain, she can.

2016 July 21, Joe Dziemianowicz, “I like Ivanka Trump — so I hope she screws up her RNC speech”, in New York Daily News:

Meanwhile, far right websites everywhere doubled-down on Trump’s claim. Suddenly, Sweden – a country to which most conservatives had previously paid almost zero attention – was held up throughout the Trumposphere as a cautionary tale about immigration.

2017 March 6, Jeff Sparrow, “The stench of the Iraq war lingers behind today's preoccupation with fake news”, in The Guardian:

I recently attended a private-equity conference where a speaker, a TV pundit, abruptly shifted from offering tidbits from the Trumposphere to random life advice: “You have to ask yourself whether you want to be Uber or one of those dying yellow-taxi companies?”

2017 July 17, Gary Sernovitz, “Are New York Taxis Such a Bad Investment?”, in The New Yorker:

The Trumposphere often operates on an esoteric argument that if only all the facts were revealed, the totality of the evidence would clearly show that the president was innocent and that his detractors are the guilty ones.

2019 November 6, David A. Graham, “The More We Learn, the Worse Things Look for Trump”, in The Atlantic:

(US politics) The inner circle of associates, employees and appointees of Donald Trump (born 1946), the 45th president of the United States.


Horthyan

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Miklós Horthy (1868–1957), Hungarian admiral and statesman, the regent of Hungary from 1920 to 1944.


Starkling

This scenario does raise the interesting question of just what on earth the Starklings are going to make of each other when/if they meet up again.

2003 June 14, Dom Wynn, “Re: First time reader returns ... and is very disappointed in GRRM (spoilers!)”, in alt.fan-grrm (Usenet):

The direwolves have been howling non-stop, depriving everyone of sleep but, unsurprisingly, the Starklings.

2004 November 28, Richard Boye, “CHOW: aCoK - Bran I, or "I'm Brandon Stark, and I'll Howl if I Want To!"”, in alt.fan-grrm (Usenet):

Really, this is one chapter that really blew me away, Oh, sure, Ned's execution was shocking, but I always figured that Winterfell would remain this shining sanctuary for all the wayward Starklings to strive back towards....

2005 July 18, rmb...@gmail.com, “Re: CHOW: aCoK - Bran VII - There's A Liiiiiiight (Over At The Winterfell Place)”, in alt.fan-grrm (Usenet):

(ASoIaF/GOT fandom slang) Any of the six children of Ned Stark in the A Song of Ice and Fire novel series and its television adaptation Game of Thrones.


Alsace-Lorraine

A historical state in Germany (1871-1918)

Elzas-Lotaringiya

historical state of Germany — see also Alsace, Lorraine


clopfic

‘Shipping’ (imagined romantic entanglements between characters) and ‘clop-fic’ (erotic narratives) are two common genres in the fan fiction of the Brony community.

2013, Venetia Laura Delano Robertson, “Of ponies and men: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and the Brony fandom”, in International Journal of Cultural Studies, volume 17, number 1:

For example, some members of the MLP: FiM fandom create fan works that sexualize the ponies, such as clopfic fanfiction and fanart.

2018, CarrieLynn D. Reinhard, Fractured Fandoms: Contentious Communication in Fan Communities, page 46:

Pony fanfiction is common, with “clop-fic” delving into erotic tales.

2018 April, Dale Peeples, Jennifer Yen, Paul Weigle, “Geeks, Fandoms, and Social Engagement”, in Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clincs, volume 27, number 2, page 264:

(My Little Pony fandom slang) Erotic fanfiction based on My Little Pony.


Makorra

Joining together in the living room we all enjoyed our morning breakfast with a side of Legend of Korra (um, team Makorra) while the presidents from each club had their President Council Meeting.

2012 August, Lily Ung, “Weekend of Awesomeness Weekend!”, in Sunburst, volume 52, number 1, page 13:

“Makorra” fans have waited to see their interactions develop throughout the first season.

2013, Rachel Arlin, "'Legend of Korra' returns", The Massachusetts Daily Collegian (University of Massachusetts), 24 September 2013, page 5

But you have to agree that Makorra (Shipping name for Mako & Korra) wasn't rushed!

2013, Natasha Lui, "Legend Of Korra: An Amazing Anime Or Terrible Anime?", The White Polo's Magazine (Hong Kong Academy), November 2013, page 2

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Mako and Korra from the animated television series The Legend of Korra.


Joebama

Blend of Joe + Obama, from the given name of Joe Biden and the surname of Barack Obama.

JoeBama (alternative)
Jobama (alternative)

From your socialist perspective that's probably true.
Keep rampant socialism in CanaDuh and don't vote for Joebama!

2008 August 24, dxAce, “Re: (OT) : Are You One of . . . Smiley's People ?”, in rec.radio.shortwave (Usenet):

“This is a great way to support the hypothetical of Joe Biden for President in 2020 with his running mate — either Michelle Obama or Barack Obama. Joebama for President!” advises JuntoTees, an Indiana company which has offered this motto on assorted items since 2018.

2020 March 3, Jennifer Harper, “Among the Biden prospects: 'JOEBAMA 2020'”, in The Washington Times:

(US politics, informal, often derogatory) The political union of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, and Joe Biden, the 47th vice president of the United States, having served between 2009 and 2017.


Fuffy

note(s): For FC, Piper, Elaine, B_A and everyone who asked for more Fuffy. :)

2002 November 27, cheebs!, “FIC: Returning - F/B, PG, 1/1”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet):

I personally wish Joss will give us a Fuffy ending to the series...Buffy realizing it's Faith she needs to be with.

2003 January 5, Alberich, “Re: Faith may rat out Buffy”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

You guys need to read more (fem)slash. In most of the Wuffy and Fuffy fics I've read recently, Spike is either absent, or plain old pre-chip Evil!Spike.

2005 July 16, Aaron Davies, “Re: SEASON 4 FIC CHALLENGE: Looking for a good character development fic!”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet):

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Faith and Buffy Summers from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


PMD

personal mobility device
personal mobility device#English

[…] retrospective reports of premenstrual dysphoria (PMD) or postpartum depression (PPD) […] PMD or PPD, smoking and sleep disturbance […]

2007 June 5, Rogerio A. Lobo, Treatment of the Postmenopausal Woman: Basic and Clinical Aspects, Elsevier, →ISBN, page 312:

Premenstrual dysphoria (PMD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, is a prevalent and serious disorder that affects approximately 5% of women of reproductive age.

2006, Dwight L. Evans, Dennis S. Charney, Lydia Lewis, The Physician’s Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disorders, McGraw-Hill Education / Medical:

premenstrual dysphoria
premenstrual dysphoria#English

premenstrual dysphoric disorder
premenstrual dysphoric disorder#English

Initialism of premenstrual dysphoria, synonym of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease#English

Initialism of Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease.


PMD

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
w:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

(video games) Initialism of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.


M/K

Initialism from the names Mulder and Krycek.

Last March, I posted my first ever fanfic, an M/K fic to X Slash, and it got lots of loving feedback. Lots and lots of feedback.

1998 December 3, Woodinat, “Re: Feedback Experiences in general”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

I am a mostly M/K fan, but I'll read just about anything that is slashy and well-written...

1998 December 24, Sosoprano, “Slash list question”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

Anyone care to pass their latest M/K slash through the English/Swedish translator, and then back again?

1999 July 8, Kipler, “Wacky Summer Translation Machine Fun (Was: Re: Fanfic in Spanish?)”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Fox Mulder and Alex Krycek from the television series The X-Files.


C/P

Initialism from the names Chakotay and Paris.

I have had many people ask for a C/P story.

2001 October 16, Christine Porter, “REP: Fic: Just a Pinch of Spice {Voy} C/P”, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated (Usenet):

Many perfectly good C/P fics suddenly run into these cliches once the two are together and it's completely ruined for me!

2003 June 16, nikita79x, “Re: Cliches (was: K/S cliches)”, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated (Usenet):

I actually have a longer C/P story that I wrote the first part of - must be 3 or 4 years ago (or longer) and just never finished it.

2008 January 2, Cait N., “Re: NEW VOY: Three Reasons 1/1 (C/T, m/m, Figure Eight Challenge) [PG]”, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated (Usenet):

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Chakotay and Tom Paris from the television series Star Trek: Voyager.


Supercorp

Jordan's heterosexuality is juxtaposed with the recurring generalization of all Supercorp fans as LGBTQ+, allowing the debates around queerbaiting to shift their focus from the evidence of queerness in the primary narrative to the homophobia of the ostensibly heterosexual creators and the purported harm inflicted on LGBTQ+ fans.

2019, Michael McDermott, “From Canon to Politics: Queerbaiting and The CW's Supergirl”, in Joseph Brennan, editor, Queerbaiting and Fandom: Teasing Fans Through Homoerotic Possibilities, page 119:

However, unless the show writers decide to turn the show in a more queer direction, SuperCorp is doomed to remain hidden as reading between the lines during all Lena Luthor and Kara Danvers/Supergirl interactions.

2018, Anna DeGalan, "Supergay: A Queer Analysis of the CW’s 'Supergirl'", paper submitted to Bowling Green State University, page 19

Many fans have been frustrated by cast members' dismissiveness of Supercorp, […]

2020, Chelsea M. Gibbs, “'It's real, you're real, and you deserve a full, happy life': Supergirl's 'Sanvers' as an Affirmation to Queer Tumblr Fangirls Everywhere”, in Melissa Wehler, Tim Rayborn, editors, Girl of Steel: Essays on Television's Supergirl and Fourth-Wave Feminism, page 153:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Kara Danvers (Supergirl) and Lena Luthor from the television series Supergirl.


gemsona

The fanbase has been prolific in the propagation of theories and speculation as well as the creation of original gem warrior characters or "gemsonas."

2015, "Believe in Steven and the Crystal Gems", Ka Mana'o (Leeward Community College), Summer 2015, page 7

She also provides links to her “gemsona” (herself as a Gem) and a Steven Universe fan comic that she drew.

2020, Jake Pitre, “Queer Transformation, Contested Authorship, and Fluid Fandom”, in John R. Ziegler, Leah Richards, editors, Representation in Steven Universe, page 40:

The aesthetic of most of the gemsonas follows popular, mostly American animation character forms, although some anime styles are also found.

2022, Frenchy Lunning, Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence, unnumbered page:

(Steven Universe fandom slang) A Crystal Gem or regular Gem alter ego or self-insert character created by a fan.


ponysona

ponysonas (plural)
Ponysona (alternative)

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ponysona.wav

My ponysona is Heartbeat Bubbles, and she is red and green and follows Fluttershy around and is kind to all animals.

2013, "Naked As A Jaybird", "Brony Porn 4 Lyfe", The Muffington Post (satirical newspaper of the University of Alberta), 17 April 2013, page 13

Forty-six per cent of Bronies have an OC, 39 per cent have a Ponysona, which is typically the first OC they create.

2016, Pavol Kosnáč, “The development of spirituality in the Brony community”, in Carole M. Cusack, Pavol Kosnáč, editors, Fiction, Invention and Hyper-reality: From Popular Culture to Religion, unnumbered page:

An interactive session into learning how to create your own ponysona with LilyScribbles; […]

(My Little Pony fandom slang) A pony alter ego or self-insert character created by a fan.


Captain Swan

Captain + Swan, a combination of Killian Jones' title as Captain Hook and Emma Swan's surname.

And the 'Captain Swan' fans would have been like, grr!

2015, Merrin Dungey, quoted in Mars Tonic, "Once Upon a Time - It's Good to Be Bad", GayCalgary Magazine, May 2015, page 30

In its annual “Year in Review” for 2015, Tumblr listed Captain Swan, a “ship” or relationship between Captain Hook and Emma Swan of the TV program Once Upon a Time as one of its most popular pairings.

2016, Susan Henneberg, 20 Great Career-Building Activities Using Tumblr, page 43:

Additionally, wittyoncer states that Swan Queen is “compelling,” echoing the shared belief that Outlaw Queen and Captain Swan are anything but […]

2017, Shannon A. Suddeth, "(Dis)Enchanted: (Re)constructing Love and Creating Community in the Once Upon a Time Queer Fandom", thesis submitted to the University of South Florida, page 31

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Emma Swan and Killian Jones from the television series Once Upon a Time.


Spirk

Note: he doesn't know about Spirk, as far as I know.

2003 February 22, ToolPackinMama, “Re: K/S is a universal constant”, in alt.tv.star-trek.tos (Usenet):

It is most commonly noted that the first famous pairing of Kirk/Spock, or Spirk, falls under the category of buddyslash.

2013, Janidean Bruner, "I 'like' slash: the demographics of Facebook slash communities", thesis submitted to the University of Louisville, page 10

Even more so, the other main reason for so much consistency in economies is the long tradition of "proper" fanfiction writing and engagement, handed down from the "Spirk" zine-writers of the 80s and 90s, to the AOL email lists and forums of early X-Files fans in the mid to late 90s, to the multi-page, interactive, and searchable archives of fanfiction sites today.

2016, Brittany Kelley, "To My Betas, Endless Chocolate Frogs!: Exploring the Intersections of Emotion, the Body, and Literacy in Online Fanfiction", thesis submitted to the University of Louisville, page 146

(fandom slang, rare) The ship of characters Spock and James Kirk of the Star Trek franchise.


prosodion

Ultimately from Ancient Greek πρόσοδος (prósodos, “procession”).


Obozo

Blend of Obama + bozo, from Bozo the Clown.


Scullyslash

Okay...for Scullyslash, you have Walking the Line and The Road Not Taken by XFStew and DeeJay, r'spectively […]

1998 March 21, Coolcat350, “Re: Question re) Best of Fan Fic”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

But there is quite a lot of Scullyslash. Maybe not archived on Gossamer, but there are at least two Scullyslash archives that I know of and one very active mailing list.

1999 June 12, Dasha K, “Re: A DARE... Hmm...”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

Radclyffe began writing online with Scullyslash stories that paired Dana Scully from the X-files with an original character of her own creation.

2004, Elizabeth Florence Pearce, "Reading the Lesbian Romance: Re-imagining Love, Sex, Relationships, and Community", thesis submitted to the University of Iowa, page 151

(X-Files fandom slang) Fan fiction featuring Dana Scully in a romantic and/or sexual relationship with another woman.


machete beta

en-noun

machete beta (countable and uncountable, plural machete betas)

From the image of the beta-reader freely suggesting edits as if hacking away at the fic with a machete.

Marasmus, for asking to read it and then agreeing to do machete beta... […]

2000 July 7, play...@aol.com, “xfc: Gutless by Magdeleine (16/16)”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

Thanks to Livia Balaban for skillfully wielded machete beta (and snorking); […]

2000 September 20, Alelou123, “NEW: Desire (NC-17) 1/6 by Alelou”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

M. Sebasky, whose machete beta brought a lot of richness to this piece; […]

2001 June 25, Deslea R. Judd, “NEW Dream A Crystal Moon *R* 1/1 Deslea R. Judd”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

(X-Files fandom slang) A harsh and exacting beta-read.


redemptionista

redemptionistas (plural)
Redemptionista (alternative)

In the first place, it is not true that redemptionistas want redemption for Spike to be easy or quick.

2001 July 2, Clairel, “The actual redemptionist position (was Re: Starved for S/B fic on the creative newsgroup?)”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

If I see next season true sorrow and compassion from him in regards to his past actions, the redemptionistas will have a convert that they probably don't want.

2001 July 26, Shawn Carter, “Re: I'm starting to get upset about the whole Spike thing”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

Cheers to Spike. Cheers to the Redemptionistas who never stopped believing.

2005 November 14, Alane, “Happy Spike Redemption Day!”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

(Buffy the Vampire Slayer fandom slang) A fan who wanted Spike to be redeemed.


evilista

evilistas (plural)
Evilista (alternative)

OTOH, James differs from most evilistas in that he seems to think that despite all of this, Spike can consistently do good and can be with Buffy.

2001 June 25, Mrs. Poet, “Re: The standard of goodness for Spike”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

Redemptionists hope this will be the crisis that forces him to change, evilistas are shrugging it off as typical Spike behavior, and even perhaps showing him in a better light than they thought as he is remorseful.

2002 May 7, Rose, “Re: James Marsters in Baltimore, MD July 12-14 2002”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

There are the Evilistas that believe the only good vampire is a dusty vampire.

2002 December 3, Juleen, “Re: Buffy fan subgroups”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

(Buffy the Vampire Slayer fandom slang) A fan who wanted Spike to remain evil and unredeemed.


Lincolnite

(US, historical) A supporter of Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), his policies, or Northern interests during the American Civil War.


Spikeophile

(The rabid Spikeophiles are expecially fond of it, as they use it to demonstrate that he's not a soulless demon like the rest of vampirekind.)

1999 July 24, Lord Usher, “Re: Pure Demon theory”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

If you mean that Spikeophiles are wrong to love this fictional character, well, that's just silly.

2002 July 25, Clairel, “Re: New Fury interview: Spike & soul”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

This all or nothing thinking is probably what causes the Spikeophiles and the anti-Spikists to go at each other so hard.

2002 September 9, Ray Stark, “Re: Faith (S3) vs Buffy (S6)”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

(Buffy the Vampire Slayer fandom slang) A fan of the character Spike from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


Graeae

the Graeae (canonical)
Graiae (alternative)
Graiai (alternative)

From Ancient Greek Γραῖαι (Graîai), from γραῖα (graîa, “old woman”), perhaps from γραῦς (graûs).

(Greek mythology) Three sisters, old women with grey hair — Deino (or Dino), Enyo, and Pemphredo (or Pephredo) — who shared a single eye and a single tooth. They were daughters of the sea-deities Phorcys and Ceto.


Phorcides

(Greek mythology) Synonym of Graeae (“mythological sisters”)


Maggie's den

An allusion to prime minister Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing Street.

(bingo) A traditional call for the number ten.


Fordonomics

Blend of Ford + economics, equivalent to Ford + -o- + -nomics.

Nixonomics or Fordonomics, the results are readily predictable because it’s all been done before, the Council declared: / “During the past two decades there have been five cyclical declines in residential homebuilding. […]

1974, International President's Bulletin, page 197:

‘Fordonomics’ Hints Specialized Remedies

1974 August 19, Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Calif., →ISSN, page 34:

On the way to Fordonomics

1974 September 5, The Home News, New Brunswick, N.J.: Home News Publishing Co., page 30, column 1:

What You Were Afraid To Ask About Fordonomics

1974 October 14, Dick West, The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Ind., page 6, columns 1–2:

Fordonomics expected Jan. 14

1974 December 12, Paragould Daily Press, Paragould, Ark., page 12, columns 1–2:

Huddleston, Perkins Fault ‘Fordonomics’

1975 January 26, Sunday Herald-Leader, volume 29, number 4, Lexington, Ky.: The Lexington Herald-Leader Co., page A-1:

Western Airlines Chief Critical of Gerald Ford Economics […] ART KELLY Criticizes Fordonomics

1975 February 13, Idaho State Journal, volume LXII, number 283, Pocatello, Ida.: Idaho State Journal, Inc., section A, page 2:

Take Rep. George Mahon, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, a reasonable, responsible conservative Democrat. At a session sponsored by the Democratic caucus to hear a critique of Fordonomics, Mahon had this to say to former Economic Council Chairman Walter W. Heller: / “I find people I talk to in and out of Washington, in and out of Texas, are wondering where this country is headed. How long can we go on with the debt now at $534 billion? It is going on up toward $600 billion and upward to $1 trillion. […]

1975 July 31, United States Congress Joint Economic Committee, “Midyear Review of the Economic Situation and Outlook”, in Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Joint Economic Committee, The United States Government Publishing Office, [From the Washington Post, July 31, 1975] / The Myth of the Federal Deficit / (By Hobart Rowen), page 255:

▪ In economics, Ford settled on his base premise early on: that inflation was more ruinous to more people than recession and that it could be contained only at the cost of some pain in added unemployment. His rare candor in saying so has won him high marks, even among liberals who object to his policies. He can, moreover, claim with some statistical support that Fordonomics is working—that the slump is bottoming out and that inflation has come down from double to single-digit levels.

Debate: The first dividend has been to muffle Reagan’s running sermon on Fordonomics in general and deficit spending in particular as the root of all economic evil.

1976 April, Newsweek, volume 87, page 266:

> >> How about the U.S. STOPS ALL FOREIGN AID TOMORROW, *INCLUDING* TRADE
> >> SUBSIDIES TO SOCIALIST cANADA!
> >
> > The US subsidizes Canadian trade? It subsidizes farm exports, and imposes
> > unfair tariffs.
> >
> >
> 300,000,000 or 30,000,000 potential customers for trade.
>
> Who's more important?
Excuse my earlier answer. I forgot that you were a fan of Fordonomics.

2003 December 10, Dave Smith, “Re: Take That You French Whores......................”, in rec.food.cooking (Usenet), message-ID <3FD7D526.4755A094@sympatico.ca>:

(US politics, uncommon) Economic policies associated with the administration of Gerald Ford, 1974–1977.


Trumpocalypse

In case the Trumpocalypse happens Novemer^([sic]) 8, hordes of Americans are stocking their Doomsday shelters, and some are making arrangements to flee.

2016, “icumi”, in Boulder Weekly, 13 October - 19 October 2016, page 77:

Protecting our rights is more important than ever in the Trumpocalypse.

2017 January 12, Michele Karlsberg, “Words”, in San Francisco Bay Times, page 20:

Last year, we put together a health and wellness issue about preparing to fight through the Trumpocalypse.

2018 January 3, Grant Kratzer, “Be Still”, in Willamette Week, page 11:

(derogatory) The election, inauguration, and/or presidency of Donald Trump, viewed as a crisis or catastrophe.


Trumplican

Also, the public needs to recognize that not all Trump supporters are the same. While you rail against one policy of his or another, you may not know you are speaking to a closet Trumplican.

2018, Omarosa Manigault Newman, Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House, unnumbered page:

"Trumplicans" (Trump Republicans) seized power by promising extreme market fundamentalism reliant on fossil fuels, an authoritarianism that would have made Richard Nixon proud, and a toxic rejection of what they referred to as "political correctness," which was really just a dog-whistle invoking their hatred of Democratic values.

2019, Dina Gilio-Whitaker, As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock, page 11:

Another Trumplican wrote this about the requirement to wear masks: […]

2020, Ed Raymond, “A trip to Oz”, in Duluth Reader, 28 May - 4 June 2020, page 19:

(US politics, often derogatory) A Republican who supports Donald Trump.


Antaeus

(Greek mythology) The son of Poseidon and Gaea.


Bush 43

(US) George Walker Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, distinguished from his father the 41st president.


Planetos

planet + -os, a suffix used in the series in the names of continents, e.g. Westeros, Essos, and Sothoryos.

However, the comet’s presence is not limited to the sky over Drogo’s pyre, and winter is coming to all of Planetos; […]

2016, Patrice A. Loar, "'On the Cusp of Half-Remembered Prophecies': Interpreting Prophecy in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire", thesis submitted to the University of New Orleans, page 4

We aim to solve this problem by calculating the mass of Drogon from his size, and then estimating the lift that his wings would be able to generate, assuming that gravity on Planetos is the same as on Earth.

2017, J. Edwards, J. Hancock, S. Nayak, “Do We Have Liftoff?”, in Journal of Physics Special Topics:

[…] and Oberyn continues having sexual tension with every human on Planetos.

2019, Kim Renfro, The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones, page 116:

(fandom slang) The unnamed fictional planet which serves as the setting for the A Song of Ice and Fire novel series and its television adaptation Game of Thrones.


intellectualoid

Coined by columnist R. Emmett Tyrrell writing in The American Spectator from intellectual + -oid.

In the aftermath of this attack, it was reported that Bedell was a pot-smoking intellectualoid from California who left word on the Internet that according to his findings, a "coup regime" took over Washington at the time of President John F. Kennedy's assassination and has governed the country "up to the present day."

2010 March 12, R. Emmett Tyrrell, “The angry left joins talk radio”, in The Washington Examiner:

Barack Obama owes his position to his membership in a class that is destroying America: the intellectualoids -- shallow people able to fool others into believing they possess superior intellects.

2015 June 17, L. E. Ikenga, “Obama and the Black Intellectualoids”, in American Thinker:

I do not think the press is "an enemy of the people," but, as Dwight Eisenhower said in 1964, its ranks are filled with "sensation-seeking columnists and commentators" whose writings mark them as little more than intellectualoids.

2020 June 23, John Bolton, The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir, New York, N.Y.: Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 37:

(US, derogatory) One with intellectual pretensions


Coronis

(Greek mythology) Any of several figures from Greek mythology


Winter of Discontent

An allusion to the opening line of William Shakespeare's play Richard III ("Now is the winter of our discontent").

Nor is the government facing a strike by tanker drivers, as was the case in early 1979 during the winter of discontent.

2021 September 23, Larry Elliott, “Petrol disruption will fuel fears of new winter of discontent”, in The Guardian:

(UK politics, historical) A period during 1978–79 in the United Kingdom, when the Labour Party's efforts to control inflation led to widespread strikes by public-sector trade unions demanding larger pay rises.


Bethyl

For fans of the “Bethyl” romance, this would also allow Daryl to carry on a relationship with Beth free of the guilt of hurting Carol’s feelings.

2014 November 17, Lindsay Putnam, “Who will be the next to die on ‘The Walking Dead’?”, in New York Post:

While there are many die-hard Caryl and Bethyl shippers who have argued for Daryl’s heterosexuality, others have maintained that Daryl is gay.

2014 December 1, Amanda Michelle Steiner, “The Walking Dead: Creator Robert Kirkman Finally Reveals Daryl's Sexuality”, in People:

And before you know it, you've exploded vicious rhetoric on some poor Bethyl shipper on Tumblr who never saw it coming.

2016, Kathleen Smith, The Fangirl Life: A Guide to All the Feels and Learning How to Deal, unnumbered page:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Beth Greene and Daryl Dixon from the television series The Walking Dead.


Caryl

As much fun as it would be to imagine a "Darol" or "Caryl" relationship it just isn't true.

2016, Wayne Yuen, “Gruesome Walkers”, in Wayne Yuen, editor, The Ultimate Walking Dead and Philosophy: Hungry for More, page 247:

Richonne just seemed like something all of Tumblr was screaming for but might not ever happen (like Caryl, though I'm still gunning for that one), but now it's actually real.

2016 March 17, Danielle S. Tepper, “Top Five TV Power Couples”, in Town & Country Gazette, page 40:

Kirkman quoted the Internet page "Quotes On Caryl" dedicated to the Carol-Daryl relationship, […]

2018, Rikke Schubart, Mastering Fear: Women, Emotions, and Contemporary Horror, unnumbered page:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Carol Peletier and Daryl Dixon from the television series The Walking Dead.


Zutara

Five times, reviewers ensured the author this was the best Zutara story they had read.

2014, Rincke de Bont, "The Appreciation of Storybending: An Exploration of Reviewing Practices in Online Avatar Fan Fiction", thesis submitted to Tilburg University, page 45

Ships are often given names, such as HMS Harmony (for Harry Potter and Hermione Grange from the Harry Potter universe) or Zutara (for Zuko and Katara, characters from the animated television show Avatar: The Last Airbender).

2016, Aaron Schwabach, Fan Fiction and Copyright: Outsider Works and Intellectual Property Protection, page 11:

Konietzko, for his part, suggests a great awareness: “There were plenty of Makorra shippers out there, so if we had gone back on our decision and gotten those characters back together, would that have meant we caved in to those fans instead?....Trust me, I remember Kataang vs. Zutara.”

2017, Jake Pitre, "Rated Q for Queer: The Legend of Korra and the Evolution of Queer Reading", Reader Feather Journal, Volume 8, Number 2, Fall 2017, pages 29-30

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Zuko and Katara from the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Zuko


Jate

For example, a Jate shipper would say that “Jack and Kate are my OTP.”

2008, Jon Lachonis, Amy J. Johnston, Lost Ate My Life: The Inside Story of a Fandom Like No Other, unnumbered page:

Of course, 'Jate' fans may hope that she is destined to marry Jack, and become the 'Shephard' listed on the wall.

2010, Robert Dougherty, Lost: It Only Ends Once: An Unofficial Last Look, page 44:

I really enjoyed this episode – Jack and Kate get caught in a net (Loved the Jate this episode.)

2012, Erin Leslie, Lost After Lost, page 67:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Jack Shephard and Kate Austen from the television series Lost.


Jater

The Jaters and Skaters started out like any other shipper groups, but as the seasons have progressed, so has the intensity level of the group members.

For five years, spanning a few hookups and many breakups, there was no answer – until the show made up its mind for the 'Jaters.'

2010, Robert Dougherty, Lost: It Only Ends Once: An Unofficial Last Look, page 240:

I am a complete Jater, but I can't deny Kate and Sawyer's connection.

2012, Erin Leslie, Lost After Lost, page 15:

(fandom slang) A shipper of Jack and Kate from the television series Lost.


Skater

The episode turned out to be the last hurrah for 'Skaters' as Kate finally gave up on Sawyer due to his Juliet-mourning.

2010, Robert Dougherty, Lost: It Only Ends Once: An Unofficial Last Look, page 241:

Sawyer asks Kate if she's ready to get wet. Skaters cheer loudly.

2010, Nikki Stafford, Finding Lost, Season Six, unnumbered page:

(fandom slang) A shipper of Sawyer and Kate from the television series Lost.


Suliet

The Suliet and Skate “shippers” (those who want to see Sawyer and Juliet or Sawyer and Kate together) went to war about whether Juliet was right or not.

2009, Nikki Stafford, Finding Lost, Season Five, unnumbered page:

If you’re a Suliet fan, then the defining moment is probably the dock scene from “LaFleur,” when Sawyer — using all his impossible powers of charm — convinces Juliet to stay on the island for just two more weeks.

2013 March 22, Darren Franich, “'Lost': Sawyer, Kate, and Juliet - Best TV Couple of All Time?”, in Entertainment Weekly:

But her heartfelt proclamation of love for Sawyer and his reaction to her imminent demise made many of us dig Suliet for the first (and last) time.

2015, James O'Ehley, Erin Willard, editors, The Take2 Guide to Lost: The Ultimate Compendium, unnumbered page:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters James "Sawyer" Ford and Juliet Burke from the television series Lost.


hoobae

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Borrowed from Korean 후배(後輩) (hubae, “junior”). Doublet of kohai.

(South Korean idol fandom) A newer or less experienced idol.


sunbae

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Borrowed from Korean 선배(先輩) (seonbae, “senior”). Doublet of senpai.

While it did seem like TWICE was set on the fast track to stardom – after all, the JYP darlings were expected to follow in the footsteps of their 'Tell Me' sunbaes – their road to success was far from smooth-sailing.

2017 May, Chew Hui Ling, “All About The TWICEcoaster”, in Teenage, page 43:

Winner and iKon learned and grew by following their sunbaes' (seniors) footsteps.

2019 June 23, Sabah S. Themis, “YG Bows Out From His Entertainment Company”, in BusinessMirror, page 5:

The members were decked out in classic 90s fashion which was very reminiscent of their sunbaes H.O.T.

2019 August, Helen Rodgers, “NCT 127: Live In London”, in UKP Magazine, page 12:

(South Korean idol fandom) An older or more experienced idol, viewed as a veteran, mentor, or predecessor.


Dimocrat

I've no doubt, Mr. Chairman, but what Governor Marcy is a good sound sort of Dimocrat, and has done good service in the party[…]

1858, “My Thirty Years out of the Senate”, in Emerson's Magazine and Putnam's Monthly, volume 6, page 153:

Bryan knows what he wants, and he is the greatest leader the Dimocrats ever had.

1898, Ernest Jarrold, “Mickey Finn's Financial School”, in Money, page 123:

Pronunciation spelling
pronunciation spelling

(US politics, obsolete) Pronunciation spelling of Democrat.

(US politics, derogatory) Synonym of dumbocrat


vote-a-rama

(US politics) A session consisting of a long succession of votes held with minimal debate in the United States Senate.


Neith

(Egyptian mythology) The primeval goddess of war and creator deity.


NCTzen

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NCTzens have made it their mission to get these boys to the top no matter what the cost.

2017 November, Andrea Cervantes, “Kpop 4 Dummies”, in Slick Magazine, page 37:

Then, K-pop fans, majority^([sic]) of whom are NCTzens who wielded their neon green light sticks, went extra wild when NCT Dream was called upon and conquered a Manila stage for the first time.

2019 March 24, Carla Mortel Baricau, “K-Pop Acts, Local Band Conquer Free-Concert Stage”, in BusinessMirror, page 4:

Says member Haechan: “We'll keep on working hard to meet the expectations” of the group's devoted fan army, NCTzens.

(fandom slang) A fan of the K-pop boy band NCT.


offering formula

offering formula (plural offering formulas)

a conventional Ancient Egyptian dedicatory text inscribed on funerary objects, beginning with the phrase ḥtp ḏj or ḥtp ḏj nswt and indicating a funerary gift authorized by the king and provided by the funerary establishment of a local god


boys' love

Calque of Japanese ボーイズラブ, which is wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), from English boys + love.

a genre of fictional media originating in Japan that features homoerotic relationships between male characters; yaoi


China virus

China virus (countable and uncountable, plural China viruses)

Donald Trump
Republican Party (US)
en:China virus

From China + virus, from its presumed origin in Wuhan, China, in late 2019.

中國病毒 /中国病毒 (Zhōngguó bìngdú) (explanatory translation)

@RudyGiuliani […] has tested positive for the China Virus.

(colloquial, sometimes offensive, neologism, derogatory) Synonym of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.


say the quiet part out loud

en-verb

say the quiet part out loud (third-person singular simple present says the quiet part out loud, present participle saying the quiet part out loud, simple past and past participle said the quiet part out loud)

says the quiet part out loud (present singular third-person)
saying the quiet part out loud (participle present)
said the quiet part out loud (participle past)
said the quiet part out loud (past)

say the quiet part loud
say the quiet part loud#English

Alternative form of say the quiet part loud


Sandersian

(US politics) Of or pertaining to Bernie Sanders (born 1941), American politician and senator.


Mr. Spock

The asteroid was named after the discoverer’s (James B. Gibson’s) cat, “Mr. Spock”, itself named after the fictional character.

Alternative form of Spock (fictional character from Star Trek).


Vulcan salute

From Vulcan (“(attributively) inhabitant of the fictional planet Vulcan in the television series Star Trek”) + salute. The gesture was devised by the American actor Leonard Nimoy (1931–2015) who portrayed the half-Vulcan character Spock in the television series Star Trek (originally broadcast 1966–1969); he first used it in “Amok Time”, the first episode of the second season aired on September 15, 1967.

compound

Sarek turned to the others, now offering the Vulcan salute. "Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, may you live long and prosper." / "Thank you, and the same to you, Mr. Ambassador," said Kirk, managing to force his hand into the proper position.

[1984 November, Jean Lorrah, chapter 3, in The Vulcan Academy Murders (Star Trek; 20), New York, N.Y.: Pocket Books, →ISBN, page 22:

Hang on: You are being beamed to one of those Star Trek conventions, where grownups greet each other with the Vulcan salute and offer in reverent tones to pay $100 for the autobiography of Leonard Nimoy.

1986 December 22, Charles Leerhsen, “Star Trek’s Nine Lives”, in Newsweek, New York, N.Y.: Newsweek, Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 66; quoted in Henry Jenkins III, “Star Trek Rerun, Reread, Rewritten: Fan Writing as Textual Poaching”, in Constance Penley, Elisabeth Lyon, Lynn Spigel, Janet Bergstrom, editors, Close Encounters: Film, Feminism, and Science Fiction (A Camera Obscura Book), Minneapolis, Minn.: University of Minnesota Press, 1991 (1993 printing), →ISBN, page 171:

[W]e found a stalwart model [of glove]: Kombi's Lobster, a high-tech marvel with a unique clawlike design. […] The split-finger design combines the warmth of a mitten with added dexterity, making it easier for riders to grip their boards. As a bonus, it also lets them give other riders the split-finger Vulcan salute, just like Mr. Spock on the original Star Trek.

1995 March–April, Bill Grout, “Trial Run”, in Rick Kahl, editor, Skiing, volume 47, number 7, New York, N.Y.: Times Mirror Magazines, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 24, column 2:

For what would soon become known as the Vulcan salute, I borrowed a hand signal from Orthodox Judaism. During the High Holiday services, the Kohanim (who are the priests) bless those in attendance. As they do, they extend the palms of both hands over the congregation, with thumbs outstretched and the middle and ring fingers parted so that each hand forms two vees. This gesture symbolizes the Hebrew letter shin, the first letter in the word Shaddai; in the Jewish Qabala, shin also represents eternal Spirit.

1995 October, Leonard Nimoy, “Vulcanalia or The Vulcan Grows Up”, in I Am Spock, New York, N.Y.: Hyperion, →ISBN, pages 67–68:

They may exchange Vulcan salutes in greeting as a sign of in-group status—the in-group being Star Trek fans rather than Vulcans.

2005, Henry Bial, “Fiddling on the Roof, 1964–1971”, in Acting Jewish: Negotiating Ethnicity on the American Stage & Screen, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Press, →ISBN, page 69:

Ooh! The Vulcan Salute! It is easy! [She demonstrates the Vulcan Salute again.] Peace and long life. Y'all supposed to respond back to me with; "Live long and prosper."

2017, Nicholas H. Kovacs, She Wants to Dance with Me: A Script for a Theatrical Play, [Morrisville, N.C]: [Lulu.com], →ISBN, scene vi, page 35:

[B]oth he [George Takei] and [Grace Lee] Whitney […] waved and offered Vulcan salutes to the fans assembled to the south, while also doing their due diligence for the professional photographers to the north.

2019, Sherilyn Connelly, “Prologue: Star Trek—The MacArthur Premiere”, in The First Star Trek Movie: Bringing the Franchise to the Big Screen, 1969–1980, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 20:

A gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans, consisting of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, and the fingers parted between the middle finger and ring finger.

Amok Time
International Space Station
Leonard Nimoy
Samantha Cristoforetti
Spock


law agent

(Scots law) A solicitor, certified by the Law Society of Scotland.


gijinka

en-noun

gijinka (countable and uncountable, plural gijinka)

Borrowed from Japanese 擬人化 , Japanese for "Personification".

A non-human character, thing, or idea that has been turned into a human or humanoid in artwork; a humanization.


Hindutvist

A supporter of Hindutva, or Hindu nationalism.


Shanghailander

(slang) An expat living in Shanghai, especially (historical) in its former international extraterritorial zones.


Blink

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From a contraction of the group's name, itself a compound of black + pink, seemingly chosen as a homophone of blink.

The long-awaited solo from BLACKPINK's Jennie came along and was very well received by BLINKs everywhere.

2018, Holly Smith, "Season's Sounds", UKP Magazine, Winter 2018, page 22

BLACKPINK's first concert in Manila was definitely one for the books and BLINKs can only hope the four girls can come back sooner with brand new hit songs!

2019 February 20, “7 reasons why we'll never forget BLACKPINK in Manila”, in Edge Davao, page A2:

Many Blinks frantically refreshed multiple tabs of the ticket sales site on several devices just to secure a ticket to BlackPink's world tour in a cutthroat battle against thousands of other Blinks.

2019, Kevin Song, "BlackPinks comeback confirms they're here to 'Stay'", Falconer (Torrey Pines High School, San Diego, California), 26 April 2019, page A8

(fandom slang) A fan of the South Korean girl group Blackpink.


Disney point

Cast members are taught to use the “Disney point” when giving directions; the “Disney point” involves the entire palm or two fingers - never a single finger, which is considered rude!

2004, Rocco M. Angelo, Andrew Vladimir, Hospitality Today: An Introduction, Educational Institute of American Hotel & Motel Association:

Don't point with your index finger, either: use “the Disney point,” a reassuring two-fingered gesture (index plus middle finger, if you're wondering).

2012, Ross Perlin, Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy, Verso Books, →ISBN, page 21:

Cast members use the “Disney point” (a minimum of two fingers) to direct guests.

2016, James D. Walsh, Playing Against the House: The Dramatic World of an Undercover Union Organizer, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:

The act of pointing with the index and middle finger, used by staff at Walt Disney resorts when giving directions.


Arpadian

(historical) Related to the Árpád dynasty of Hungary, c. 855–1301 CE.


Disneyphobe

Yet sooner or later, even the most devout Disneyphobe would break down and admit that, as a child, they'd shed an elephant tear or two for Dumbo's mummy; or felt their nose growing Pinocchio-style every time they fibbed about the dog eating their homework; or simply swooned at some gooey gouached sunset.

1997, Jonathan Romney, Short Orders: Film Writing, London: Serpent's Tail, →ISBN, page 129:

(rare) A person who hates the films or theme parks of The Walt Disney Company.


Trumpski

From Trump + -ski (humorous suffix added to invoke Russianness), referring to Trump's alleged interactions involving Russia.

af

The de-facto neutering of NATO and division between allies has made Putin very happy. Trumpski took the 4k troops out of Syria several times. Would have given Putin a huge victory. Each time Deep State prevented that.

2019 May 9, Pelle Svanslös, “Re: (OT) Is Putin satisfied with Trump?”, in rec.sport.tennis (Usenet):

(US politics, informal, humorous, derogatory) Donald Trump (born 1946), the 45th president of the United States.


rta

Unadapted learned borrowing from Sanskrit ऋत (ṛtá, “order; rule; truth”). Doublet of asha.

lbor

(Hinduism) The Vedic principle of natural order that regulates the operation of the universe.


Bidenesque

en-adj

Bidenesque (comparative more Bidenesque, superlative most Bidenesque)

more Bidenesque (comparative)
most Bidenesque (superlative)

In a conservative law journal, Thomas explicitly acknowledged Biden's argument in the Bork fight and concluded in almost Bidenesque language, "These rights are inalienable ones given to man by his Creator, and did not simply come from a piece of paper."

1992, Mark Gitenstein, Matters of Principle: An Insider's Account of America's Rejection of Robert Bork's Nomination to the Supreme Court:

I got to speak for the first time about being on the “right side of history,” a refrain we'd continue to use until the campaign's end, and let the electric crowd know I'd learned much from Biden over the years—“some would say a little too much,” I joked, donning a pair of Bidenesque aviator sunglasses.

2019, Doug Jones, Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights, New York, NY: All Points Books, →ISBN, page 332:

(US politics) Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician, the 47th vice president and 46th president of the United States.


Bidenism

en-noun

Bidenism (countable and uncountable, plural Bidenisms)

Bidenism
Joe Biden 1988 presidential campaign

From Biden + -ism. The plagiarism sense is a reference to the plagiarism scandal in September 1987 that ended Biden's first presidential campaign.

(US politics, uncountable) The ideology and policies of Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician and the 46th president of the United States.

When talking about policies, he often said the president “gets it,” a condescending Bidenism for “agrees with me.”

2013, Michael Grunwald, The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 256:

Invoking one of the vice president's Bidenisms, "Don't die on a small cross," I proposed that we instead pursue a "Big Bang."

2019, Susan Rice, Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 409:

BIDENISMS If you have to ask, it's too late. […]

2020, Jill Biden, Joey: The Story of Joe Biden, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 1991:

(US politics) A quip, phrase or aphorism commonly said by Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician and the 46th president of the United States.

This is an election year, so forgive me if I steal a line from a more innocent time to ask also for help from the rest of you (not to be accused of a Bidenism, it's from JFK's inaugural address) […]

Summer 1988, Cristine Russell, Newsletter of the National Association of Science Writers, p. 14

That was Mr. Seidman's line. I don't want to do a Bidenism here.

January 1989, Stanford Parris, Hearings before the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, page 94

(We have not used quotation marks in this paragraph because that from which it is basically copied is in an unpublished decision of Division 7; we give credit only to avoid any claim of "Bidenism.")

1991, attorneys representing the City of Long Beach, California, brief submitted to the California Court of Appeal (2nd District), page 22

(US politics, dated, colloquial) An instance of plagiarism, or the act of plagiarism.


Bidenite

And Iowa's Democratic caucus-goers might not easily forgive his campaign for zapping Biden while Biden was leading the anti-Bork fight. Still, at a showdown with bitter Bidenites in Sioux City late Friday, Dukakis seemed to sway the crowd with his contrition.

The Bidenites say they will be more assertive with China than was the case during the Obama administration, especially on trade issues where they will seek to emulate Mr Trump’s attempts to negotiate a more equitable arrangement.

2020 November 7, Con Coughlin, “The West's enemies will breathe a sigh of relief that Trump's leaving the White House”, in The Telegraph:

(US politics) A supporter of American politician and US president Joe Biden.


Bryanism

The political philosophy associated with William Jennings Bryan


Bryanize

en-verb

Bryanize (third-person singular simple present Bryanizes, present participle Bryanizing, simple past and past participle Bryanized)

Bryanizes (present singular third-person)
Bryanizing (participle present)
Bryanized (participle past)
Bryanized (past)


Usha

(Hinduism) A legendary princess. Daughter of asura king of Sonitpura Banasura. Wife of Anuiruddha. Grand-daughter-in-law of Krishna.


Gileadean

en-adj

Gileadean (comparative more Gileadean, superlative most Gileadean)

more Gileadean (comparative)
most Gileadean (superlative)

Strictly speaking, it was not a manuscript at all when first discovered, and bore no title. The superscription “The Handmaid’s Tale” was appended to it by Professor Wade, partly in homage to the great Geoffrey Chaucer; but those of you who know Professor Wade informally, as I do, will understand when I say that I am sure all puns were intentional, particularly that having to do with the archaic vulgar signification of the word tail; that being, to some extent, the bone, as it were, of contention, in that phase of Gileadean society of which our saga treats.

1985, Margaret Atwood, “Historical Notes”, in The Handmaid’s Tale, Toronto, Ont.: McClelland and Stewart, →ISBN, page 313:

It is certainly no accident that Offred emphasizes the large collection of books she observes in her first secret unofficial visit to the Commander's study, thus linking books directly with this serious transgression of Gileadean law.

1995, M. Keith Booker, A Practical Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism, page 262:

To equate the Gileadean repression of Offred's voice with Pieixoto's reconstruction of it is to narrow the set of possible meanings too much.

1998, John Whalen-Bridge, Political Fiction and the American Self, page 180:

The central preoccupation of the Gileadean society is human reproduction, because most members are sterile or infertile due to the build-up of toxic wastes and nuclear fallout.

1999, Virginia Olessen, Revisioning Women, Health and Healing: Feminist, Cultural, and Technoscience Perspectives, page 234:

Of, related to, or characteristic of the fictional theocratic dystopian nation of Gilead in Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel The Handmaid's Tale.


Gileadean

If I may be permitted an editorial aside, allow me to say that in my opinion we must be cautious about passing moral judgement upon the Gileadeans.

1985, Margaret Atwood, “Historical Notes”, in The Handmaid’s Tale, Toronto, Ont.: McClelland and Stewart, →ISBN, page 314:

Not surprisingly, the Gileadeans immediately distanced themselves from this act by blaming the massacre on Islamic extremists.

2010, J. Brooks Bouson, editor, Critical Insights: The Handmaid’s Tale, Salem Press, →ISBN, page 61:

The classification of the Gileadeans, for example, is explicitly based on the biblical story of Jacob, Rachel, and Bilhah (Genesis 30:1–3), with the Commanders officially assuming the role of Jacob, the Wives thereby being given the role of Rachel, and the Handmaids that of Bilhah.

2017, Maria Christou, “Food in Margaret Atwood’s Dystopias”, in Eating Otherwise: The Philosophy of Food in Twentieth-Century Literature, Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 123:

Both Gileadeans and contemporary want-to-be parents foster genetic information as the imperative condition to define the baby belonging to its family, its identity, and, in consequence, familiar relationships.

2023, Esther Muñoz-González, Posthumanity in the Anthropocene: Margaret Atwood’s Dystopias (Routledge Studies in Contemporary Literature), Routledge, →ISBN:

An inhabitant of the fictional theocratic dystopian nation of Gilead in Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel The Handmaid's Tale.


Coele-Syria

Borrowed from Latin Coelē Syria, from Ancient Greek Κοίλη Συρία (Koílē Suría). Literally “Hollow Syria”.

Coele Syria (alternative)
Coelesyria (alternative)
Celesyria (alternative)

A Hellenistic region and imperial Roman province of Syria.


Trumpophilia

For a macho candidate whose presidential pitch to female voters often amounts to “I love women”, Trumpophilia has set in with a shocking number of conservative women across this crucial bellwether, as his prospects for claiming the inaugural prize of the Republican nomination fight have climbed ever upward.

2016 January 22, Lucia Graves, “'We love you!' Conservative women turn blind eye to Donald Trump's slurs”, in The Guardian:

(US politics) The love or admiration of Donald Trump (born 1946), the 45th and 47th president of the United States.


Trumpophobe

The White House's recent decision to dismantle President Obama's clean-air regulations offers fresh testament to the malevolence of the Trump Administration’s agenda, […] But, even among ardent Trumpophobes, fear and foreboding have been supplemented by wonderment at the White House’s string of gaffes.

2017 March 31, John Cassidy, “The Keystone Kops in the White House”, in The New Yorker:

(US politics) A person who dislikes or fears Donald Trump (born 1946), current president of the United States.


Trumpolini

Blend of Trump + Mussolini. Referring to Benito Mussolini (1883–1945), Italian politician and the founder of fascism.

“[…] I don't know if you know about Mike Judge's movie Idiocracy, but Idiocracy is the movie Devo should've made—and I think we would've made it better. […] And now with the world the way it is, and this ridiculous unqualified Trumpolini guy, who is anathema to democracy, what we have is beyond Idiocracy.”

2018, Garin Pirnia, Rebels and Underdogs: The Story of Ohio Rock and Roll, Bloomington, IN: Red Lightning Books, →ISBN, page unknown:

(US politics, informal, derogatory, offensive) Donald Trump (born 1946), the 45th and 47th president of the United States, regarded as a fascist.


Singapore-on-Thames

An allusion to various English towns called (name)-on-Thames, and the economic success of Singapore after its separation from Malaysia. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is situated on the River Thames.

Singapore-on-the-Thames (alternative)
Singapore-upon-Thames (alternative)

The idea that London might have a post-Brexit future as a kind of deregulated “Singapore-on-Thames” is one of the more curious notions to have emerged in the three and a half years since the UK’s citizens voted narrowly to leave the EU in the fateful June 2016 referendum.

2019 December 17, Howard Davies, “Will the UK really turn into 'Singapore-on-Thames' after Brexit?”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

(UK politics, economics) A proposed model for the United Kingdom after Brexit, involving laissez-faire free trade unencumbered by regulation.

en:River Thames
en:Singapore
en:Singapore-on-Thames


CofE

Church of England
Church of England#English

Abbreviation of Church of England; also C of E.


Obamaite

Obamaites (plural)
Obamite (alternative)

(US politics) A supporter of US President Barack Obama, especially a member of his team.


Obama-rama

Obsession with or overattention given to US President Barack Obama, especially around the time of the 2008 election; Obamamania.


Trumpiana

Indeed, on this particular morning, ratings for the previous night's installment of The Apprentice were so momentous that the phone is jangling in its cradle in his corner office, an airy space festooned with every manner of Trumpiana, on the twenty-sixth floor of Trump Tower.

Johnston wrote the book in 27 days, drawing his material from almost three decades of following Trump’s career. “Here are those dots,” Johnston said about the glut of Trumpiana that is already out there. “Here is how they connect,” he said about his own book.

2016 August 12, Jennifer Szalai, “Inside the List”, in The New York Times:

Mr. Serrano’s collection of Trumpiana includes “Trump: The Game.” [image caption]

2019 April 10, Siddhartha Mitter, “Andres Serrano Lets Objects Do the Talking”, in The New York Times:

Objects, materials, or documents relating to Donald Trump (born 1946), the 45th president of the United States.


Lincolniana

Objects, materials, or documents relating to Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), 16th president of the United States.


Garnet

Garnet (Steven Universe)
Garnet, California
Garnet, Michigan
Garnet, Montana
Garnet, Wisconsin

census-designated place
census-designated place

Riverside County
Riverside County#English

A census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States.

An unincorporated community in Mackinac County, Michigan, United States.

A ghost town in Granite County, Montana, United States.

Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County#English

An unincorporated community in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.


Acela primary

Many of the states in this primary are served by the Acela Express.

As expected, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton did very well in the April 26 Acela primary. Trump won all five states outright, his lowest percentage occurring in Maryland at 54% and his best showing in Rhode Island with nearly 64%.

2019, JD Foster, 2016: the Campaign Chronicles, 2nd edition, Xlibris, →ISBN:

A week later at the end of April, Clinton cleaned house in the "Acela Primary" that covered Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, while Sanders only won the smallest state, Rhode Island.

2019, Grant Stern, edited by Scott Dworkin, Bernie Sanders: A Voter's Guide (Meet the Candidates), Skyhorse, →ISBN:

(US politics) A day, often in April, in which a large number of states in the Northeast hold their primary elections for the process of nominating presidential candidates.


Orbánism

Given the limited opportunities for democratic renewal within the Hungarian state after a half-decade of Orbánism and its destruction of independent institutions, Hungarians who want to restore democratic self-governance may need the help of others.

2016, Bálint Magyar, Kim Lane Scheppele (foreword), “Foreword”, in Post-Communist Mafia State: The Case of Hungary, Budapest: Central European University Press, →ISBN, page xxiii:

But in 2017 it certainly looks as if a crisis (or interconnected series of crises) of fairly large proportions has begun or is at least on the horizon: Brexit in England; Trumpism in the US; Putinism in Russia and Orbánism in Hungary; Erdoğanism in Turkey; a real crisis of identity and purpose with respect to the whole EU project; […]

2018, Ronald Beiner, “How to Do Theory in Politically Treacherous Times”, in Dangerous Minds: Nietzsche, Heidegger, and the Return of the Far Right, Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, →ISBN, page 129:

(politics) The political philosophy associated with Viktor Orbán (born 1963), Hungarian politician and prime minister.


French 75

A cocktail made with gin, champagne and lemon juice.


Trumptastic

Trumptastic (comparative more Trumptastic, superlative most Trumptastic)

more Trumptastic (comparative)
most Trumptastic (superlative)
Trump-tastic (alternative)

“That wasn't just a dead end,” Jane said. “The whole block had been demolished, probably to make way for another Trumptastic eyesore...”

2010, Anton Strout, Dead Matter (Simon Canderous series; 3), New York, NY: Ace Books, →ISBN, page unknown:

Blair was yesterday’s man. The future belonged to the Don. The future was bright, the future was orange. We’re all Trumptastic now.

2016 November 22, John Crace, “The future's bright, the future's orange in Trumptastic UK”, in The Guardian:

Is the new show a letdown? I couldn’t say, having never previously watched Celebrity Apprentice. Is it still quite Trumptastic? This I can answer with absolute certainty: yes.

2017 January 3, Bruce Handy, “The Five Trumpiest Things About the New, Post-Trump Celebrity Apprentice”, in Vanity Fair:

Trump released a Trumptastic statement saying Bolton’s allegations were not true, “I never instructed John Bolton to set up a meeting for Rudy Giuliani, one of the greatest corruption fighters in America and by far the greatest mayor in the history of N.Y.C., to meet with President Zelensky. That meeting never happened”[.]

2020 January 31, Peter Wade, “Bolton Says Trump Directed Him to Take Part in Ukraine Scheme”, in Rolling Stone:

The Democrats aren’t appealing to Trump’s base. They’re targeting suburban voters in swing states. Their convention is designed to give those voters a comfortable place to call home in what is shaping up to be a close election. They don’t respond well to Trumptastic bombast, something Trump can’t grasp.

2020 August 18, John Kass, “Column: Democratic National Convention ignores the elephant in the virtual room: Big-city violence”, in Chicago Tribune:

(informal, often sarcastic) Fantastic in a manner involving Donald Trump (born 1946), the 45th president of the United States; very characteristic of Donald Trump.


Trumpsplain

en-verb

Trumpsplain (third-person singular simple present Trumpsplains, present participle Trumpsplaining, simple past and past participle Trumpsplained)

Trumpsplains (present singular third-person)
Trumpsplaining (participle present)
Trumpsplained (participle past)
Trumpsplained (past)

"Two weeks abroad and I lost count of how many baffled Europeans asked us to explain Donald Trump," tweeted Sherry Stern, a California magazine editor who found herself Trumpsplaining in London, Cambridge and Budapest.

2016 August 11, Petula Dvorak, “Americans vacationing overseas find themselves on a Donald Trump apology tour”, in The Washington Post:

When it came to Trump, Gingrich started twerking faster than a five-buck stripper. He put his considerable conservative credibility and media skills to work Trumpsplaining how Donald's apostasies to conservative policy and principle were just fine.

2018, Rick Wilson, Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever, New York, NY: Free Press, →ISBN, page 29:

Such “mistakes” became more commonplace and were glossed over, denied or “Trumpsplained” away as we witnessed the mainstreaming of something ugly we had thought we were well on our way to eradicating.

2020 February 19, Cheri Jacobus, “Dems are giving away Weinstein cash. GOP should do same with Mercer money.”, in USA Today:

(ambitransitive, US politics, informal) To explain or rationalize Donald Trump (born 1946), the 45th president of the United States, or his actions, remarks, policies, or popularity.


Spangel

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Spike and Angel from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


Bushite

Pessimism was heresy in Bushland—the relentlessly upbeat Karl Rove wouldn’t hear of it. But BC04 staffers were beginning to confess to each other, though not very loudly, their qualms. They began to have impermissible feelings of unease and defeatism. “Everyone just had that feeling within themselves,” a Bushite told a Newsweek reporter in June. She said it quietly.

2004, Evan Thomas, with reporting by the staff of Newsweek, Election 2004: How Bush Won and What You Can Expect in the Future, →ISBN, page 75:

How can a Labour Prime Minister adopt the position of a neo-conservative Bushite so rapidly, and with such fervent conviction?

2005, Tariq Ali, Rough Music: Blair, Bombs, Baghdad, London, Terror, →ISBN, page 3:

The Bush-era celebrates double-speak in all that it does—laws have lovely names denying the reality of what they’re doing, whatever’s said by a Bushite means the opposite and all political statements must be read to recognize how the Bushites are doing/planning/seeking exactly the opposite.

2007, “Bush’s Need to Use Violence: Alters Being Led by Alters (by Jerrold Atlas)”, in The Journal of Psychohistory, page 10:

Synonym of Bushie (US, politics) A political supporter or fan of U.S. President Bush (either Bush 43, or Bush 41, or both Presidents George Bush)


diazoma

From Ancient Greek δῐάζωμᾰ (dĭázōmă, “girdle”).

der

(theater, Ancient Greece) A corridor that divided sections of an Ancient Greek theatre.


cross the Styx

en-verb

cross the Styx (third-person singular simple present crosses the Styx, present participle crossing the Styx, simple past and past participle crossed the Styx)

crosses the Styx (present singular third-person)
crossing the Styx (participle present)
crossed the Styx (participle past)
crossed the Styx (past)

From Greek mythology, after Styx, a river that forms the boundary between Earth and the Underworld, over which the ferryman Charon transports the souls of the newly dead. See Styx on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

The following day Nigel apologized for what he described as an unhappy domestic interlude. “Marietta tells me that you are going to come over every day until . . . I cross the Styx.” I heard him chuckle. “Jolly nice of you, old boy.”

2009, Peter Wright, Triumphs and Tragedies: Twenty-five Aspects of the Life of a Liverpool Sailor, Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 172:

We know what’s sprouting, but Mantel’s trilogy lets us imagine that it might all have been different. Did Anne Boleyn’s neck have to meet the sword of an executioner brought from Calais to do her in? Did Thomas Cromwell have to cross the Styx himself four years later?

2020 March 28, Catherine Holmes, “Review: Mantel’s trilogy finale gives us the end of Cromwell’s action-packed life”, in The Post and Courier:

(intransitive, literary or humorous) To die.


on stun

Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun."

1966 September 8, George Clayton Johnson, The Man Trap (Star Trek), season 1, episode 1:

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(science fiction) An intensity setting of the fictional phaser energy weapon, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69), which non-lethally stuns its target.


Fine Gaeler

A member or supporter of the Fine Gael political party.


waka-jumping

(New Zealand politics) The act of switching parties as a member of parliament.


waka-jumper

(New Zealand politics) A member of parliament who switches parties.