Mulderangst

Well, what can I say, I've discovered that I like Mulderangst and can't get enough of it.

1996 October 24, Esther Walker, “The Brotherhood 1/14”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

"3" is only bearable if you are an X-Phile, because you can derive some satisfaction from the Mulderangst over missing-and-presumed-dead Scully, and the fact that Mulder is getting some.

1998 October 4, wherever [username], “Re: Worst Episode”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

Perhaps the best piece of straight Mulderangst I've ever read and set to the harsh strains of one of my favorite poets -- T.S. Eliot. Not for the faint of heart, but an excellent journey into the dark caverns of Mulder's motivations and obsessions.

2000 August 23, swikstr [username], “Re: Classic Fics--which ones?”, in alt.tv.x-files.creative (Usenet):

(X-Files fandom slang) Emotional distress experienced by the character Fox Mulder.


Scullyangst

We don't have enough Scullyangst with dead family members and terminal brain cancer?

1997 March 24, autumnt, “REVIEW: Autumn's "Max" Review - SPOILERS”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

With Melissa and even Queequeg, there was deep Scullyangst.

1997 March 27, Gil Trevizo, “Re: And another thing about walking into bullets ... <usual spoilers>”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

Any scene involving Scullyangst gets me teary.

1998 May 27, SandyW7592, “Re: which epsiode made you cry?( you can play too, guys.)”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

(X-Files fandom slang) Emotional distress experienced by the character Dana Scully.


Spuffy

In contrast, the Spuffy 'shipper may be an older, more highly-educated career professional, but she must use the Internet to access the fanfiction she desires to read, because it is not available anywhere else.

2013, Mary Kirby-Diaz, “Ficcers and 'Shippers: A Love Story”, in Jennifer K. Stuller, editor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Intellect Books, →ISBN, page 44:

Spuffy—as Spike/Buffy are often called—changed all that.

2013, Michelle Sagara West, “For The Love Of Riley”, in Glenn Yeffeth, editor, Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors Discuss Their Favorite Television Show, BenBella Books, →ISBN, page 71:

Relations between these viewers – who had come to self-identify as 'Spike-Buffy relationship fans' or 'Spuffy shippers' for short – and the writers of the show reached their nadir at the end of season six, when the writers decided to show the Spuffy shippers just how wrong they were by writing a scene in which Spike attempts to rape Buffy: […]

2014, Joseph Crawford, The Twilight of the Gothic?: Vampire Fiction and the Rise of the Paranormal Romance, University of Wales Press, →ISBN, pages 129–130:

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


Bangel

My only hope at this point is that SMG refuses to appear on Angel in the future, thus saving us from the inevitable Bangel ending for that series.

2003 May 14, Chris Zabel, “Re: How Does Joss Whedon Feel...”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

She never seemed to have any trouble writing Bangel or Spuffy scenes.

2004 November 1, EBailey140 [username], “Re: What is it about Riley...”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

And we get Andrew's definitive judgement on the Bangel versus Spuffy controversy, […]

2009 March 13, Stephen Tempest, “Review of BtVS 8.23 'Predators and Prey”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

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


X-Filesy

en-adj

X-Filesy (comparative more X-Filesy, superlative most X-Filesy)

more X-Filesy (comparative)
most X-Filesy (superlative)

That doesn't leave room for much X-Files'''y speculation about the nature of the universe — yet that doesn't stop Carter from trying to inject some intellectual spookiness.

1996, Television Guide, volume 44, unnumbered page:

Spooky posters on the walls of dragon sightings, werewolves in Hungary, and a black and white print of a dead sea monster in Canada. Back in the world of Wayne Phelps but nice and X-Filesy, if it came down to it.

2012, Graham Johnson, Hack: Sex, Drugs, and Scandal from Inside the Tabloid Jungle, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN:

Maybe Williams really was in the FBI — some secret X-Filesy part of it.

2012, Becca Mills, Nolander, Recompense Press (2012), unnumbered page

(informal) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the paranormal investigation science fiction television series The X-Files.


Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells

en-noun

Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells (plural Disgusteds of Tunbridge Wells)

An invented pseudonym of the supposed writer of a letter to a local newspaper in the archetypal Middle England town of Tunbridge Wells. Possibly first coined 1944 in the BBC radio series Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh.

The Post Office bitterly resents the criticism that is constantly voiced in the British press, both by "Disgusteds of Tunbridge Wells" and journalists.

1979, Adrian Hope, “Kept Incommunicado”, in New Scientist, page 1048:

It was refreshing that what raised the hackles of Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells had nothing to do with a colourful range of jumpers, nor a flighty Italian art director/photographer.

Of course 'Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells' was never a Labour voter.

2003, Colin Leys, Market-driven Politics: Neoliberal Democracy and the Public Interest, Verso, →ISBN, page 216:

The Sussex Weald is all small towns and villages, 99 per cent white, gravel-drived, car-owning, the sort of place Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells would move to if he found Tunbridge Wells a bit too bustling.

2007, Jeremy Paxman, The Political Animal, Penguin UK, →ISBN:

The inanity of the British attack is obvious from some of the words the early Disgusteds of Tunbridge Wells complained about.

2011, Justin Webb, Notes on Them and Us: From the Mayflower to Obama – the British, the Americans and the special essential relationship., Short Books, →ISBN:

(UK, idiomatic) A stereotypical vocal conservative curmudgeon.


thread of life

threads of life (plural)
lifethread (alternative)
life thread (alternative)

(Greek mythology) A metaphor for a person’s lifespan, as generated by Clotho, measured out by Lachesis, and terminated by Atropos.

livstråd

metaphor for the lifespan of an individual


serpopard

(Egyptian mythology, Mesopotamian mythology) A mythical animal resembling a serpent-necked leopard, known from Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian depictions.


anito

anito (countable and uncountable, plural anitos)

From Spanish anito, Tagalog anito, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qanitu, Proto-Austronesian *qaNiCu.

(uncountable) Synonym of anitism (“folk religion of the Philippines”)


post-Gregg

(US politics) Subsequent to Gregg v. Georgia, a 1976 legal case that reaffirmed the United States Supreme Court's acceptance of the use of the death penalty in the United States.


pre-Furman

(US politics) Prior to Furman v. Georgia, a 1972 legal case that ruled on the requirement for a degree of consistency in the application of the death penalty, leading to a de facto moratorium on capital punishment throughout the United States until 1976.


Nephthys

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νέφθυς (Néphthus), from Egyptian nbt-ḥwt, O9 t:H8

(Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Set and sister of Isis, Osiris, and Set, worshiped as a protective goddess and nurse of the pharaoh and associated with funerary rites and the transition from life to death.

Νέφθυς

ancient Egyptian funerary and protective goddess


Bull Moose

Bull Mooses (plural)
Bull Mooser (alternative)

Journalists quoted Roosevelt saying "I feel like a bull moose" shortly after the new party was formed.

(historical) A member of the Progressive Party (United States, 1912), an American political party formed by former President Theodore Roosevelt after a split in the Republican Party.


Bull Moose

A township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, named after the Bull Moose Party.


Devonwall

"The Highlands and Islands" phenomenon is the Scottish equivalent of "Devonwall" and all efforts must be made to challenge the creation of any more "Highlands and Islands" institutions which bring together the Highlands and the Northern Isles.

2000, Celtic League, Carn, volumes 108-117, page 4:

A conference at Newquay in November 1987, called at the behest of the Duke of Cornwall, allowed the proponents of 'Devonwall' to come up with a proposal for a Devon and Cornwall Development Company.

2003, Bernard Deacon, Garry Tregidga, Mebyon Kernow and Cornish Nationalism:

A new power to cross previously sacrosanct English county boundaries will arouse deep controversy in some parts, most notably in the far south-west of England where a 'Devonwall' constituency will become a reality and disappoint electors in both Cornwall and Devon.

2013, Justin Fisher, Christopher Wlezien, The UK General Election of 2010: Explaining the Outcome, Routledge, →ISBN, page 173:

Part and parcel of its involvement in such issues as industrial development, a Cornish university and the amalgamation of Cornish and Devonian public bodies (what became known as 'Devonwall') was a more public profile for its leaders.

2014, Derek R. Williams, Following 'An Gof': Leonard Truran, Cornish Activist and Publisher, The Cornovia Press, →ISBN, page 14:

(chiefly derogatory) The merger of local government structures in Devon and Cornwall.


stephening

(numismatics, historical, obsolete) Alternative form of steeping


steping

(numismatics, historical) Obsolete form of steeping.


PAS

Parti Islam Se-Malaysia
Parti Islam Se-Malaysia#English

Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party
w:Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party

(Malaysia, politics) Initialism of Parti Islam Se-Malaysia. ("Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party", an Islamist and conservative political party in Malaysia)


Phrygian cap

/ˌfrɪd͡ʒɪən ˈkæp/

Eugène Delacroix
Liberty Leading the People

From Phrygian (“of or relating to Phrygia, its people or their culture”) + cap. Sense 2 (“congenital abnormality of the gall bladder”) is a calque of German phrygische Mütze, coined by J. Bartel in 1916 and popularized by Edward A. Boyden.

compound

A Phrygian Priapus of Elegant VVorkmanſhip: The Phrygian Cap pointed and hanging dovvn behind, as our Caps in Diſhabille are novv vvorn.

1699, Martin Lister, “Of Paris in General”, in A Journey to Paris in the Year 1698, 2nd edition, London: […] Jacob Tonson […], →OCLC, page 46:

[Cornelian. Brit[ish] Muſ[eum].] The tvvo Dioſcuri, vvith Phrygian caps, on horſeback, approaching a female in a long robe, in the middle, vvho ſeems to hold their horſes by the head.

1791, R[udolf] E[rich] Raspe, “Castor and Pollux, or the Twins”, in A Descriptive Catalogue of a General Collection of Ancient and Modern Engraved Gems, Cameos as well as Intaglios, Taken from the Most Celebrated Cabinets in Europe; […], volume I, London: […] [C. Buckton] for and sold by James Tassie, […]; and J[ohn] Murray, […], →OCLC, paragraph 1261, pages 108–109, column 1:

He was a handsome wretch, physically. […] I have no doubt that his red Phrygian cap concealed a pair of pointed furry ears; but his tattered habiliments and the strips of gay cloth wound, brigand-like, about his calves were not able to hide the ungyved grace of his limbs.

1878 May, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, “From Ponkapog to Pesth. Chapter II. On a Balcony.”, in The Atlantic Monthly: A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics, volume XLI, number CCXLVII, Boston, Mass.: Houghton, Osgood and Company […], →OCLC, page 599, column 2:

A short while later, the fire in the courtyard was lit again when a hen laid a fantastic egg that looked like a Ping-Pong ball with an appendage like that on a Phrygian cap. My grandmother identified it on the spot: "It's a basilisk's egg." She threw it into the fire, murmuring prayers of conjuration.

2003, Gabriel García Márquez, chapter 2, in Edith Grossman, transl., Living to Tell the Tale […] (A Borzoi Book), New York, N.Y.: Alfred A[braham] Knopf, →ISBN, page 75:

Smiley Phryge (pronounced, with French style, as "Free-juh") represents what's known as a Phrygian cap, based on similar caps worn by 18th-century French revolutionaries, who saw it as a symbol of freedom. […] "When the French and British wanted to choose a cap of liberty from antiquity, they got it wrong," he [Charles Brian Rose] says. "They chose the Phrygian cap, which signified Middle East status, rather than the pileus, which signified liberty—and so the Phrygian cap came to be interpreted as a symbol of liberty."

2024 July 13, Tom Metcalfe, “Why this Ancient Hat is the 2024 Olympic Mascot”, in National Geographic, Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-07-28:

(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome) A soft, close-fitting conical cap with the top bent forward, represented in Greek and Roman art as worn by ancient Phrygians, and later associated with the Roman liberty cap.


Yodaesque

en-adj

Yodaesque (comparative more Yodaesque, superlative most Yodaesque)

more Yodaesque (comparative)
most Yodaesque (superlative)

Reminiscent of Yoda, the wise mentor from the Star Wars film franchise, who dispenses mystical advice in ungrammatical speak.


Reagan Democrat

en-noun

Reagan Democrat (plural Reagan Democrats)

Undoubtedly, there were some who thought that the party, once defined and consolidated, would appeal to “Reagan Democrats,” but there were also many who thought that the liberal groups dominating the party could easily splinter into diverse interest groups if not afforded the opportunity to come together as one.

2020, Theodore F. Sheckels, The Rhetoric of the American Political Party Conventions, 1948–2016, Lexington Books, →ISBN, page 103:

(US politics, historical) A moderate and conservative Democrat, in the south and midwest, many of whom had previously supported conservative Democratic Alabama Governor George Wallace for President of the USA, who supported the presidential campaigns of Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984.


en-proper noun

the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland

(historical) The British state when Great Britain and Ireland were a republic ruled by Oliver Cromwell.


ushioni

Borrowed from Japanese 牛鬼 (うしおに, ushioni).

(Japanese folklore) An ox ogre or demon; an evil ox spirit.


manodanda

Borrowed from Sanskrit मनोदण्ड (manodaṇḍa, “complete control over one's thoughts”).

bor

(Hinduism, Buddhism) complete control over one's thoughts


kayadanda

Borrowed from Sanskrit कायदण्ड (kāyadaṇḍa, “complete control over one's body”).

(Hinduism, Buddhism) complete control over one's bodys


Ywain

A knight of the Round Table and the son of King Urien in Arthurian legend.


Barnburner

(historical, US politics, slang) A member of the radical section of the Democratic party in New York, around the middle of the 19th century, which was hostile to extension of slavery, public debts, corporate privileges, etc., and supported Van Buren against Cass for president in 1848.


ACG

The idea behind “bullet screens” originated in Japan, where they were first popularized by a Japanese ACG (animation, comics, games) video portal called Nicodou, which later became the inspiration for similar Chinese ACG video sites such as Bilibili.

2014 August 20, Amy Qin, “Theaters in China Screen Movies, and Viewers' Text Messages”, in New York Times Sinosphere Blog:

The four girls are dressed up as different types of manga characters and spend more time exploring the ACG world than the human world.

2019, Hui Faye Xiao, Youth Economy, Crisis, and Reinvention in Twenty-First-Century China, Routledge, →ISBN:

(Greater China) Initialism of anime, comics and games: a Chinese subculture that revolves around anime, manga, and Japanese video games.


Philedom

I have too many friends in Philedom. It's going to be very interesting to see how we survive the 8th season and still keep our Internet communities in tact.^([sic])

2000 October 5, Bast Black, “The X-File season 8 promo from the gut.”, in alt.fan.david-duchovny (Usenet):

He only said that the changes made in those seasons divided Philedom in an unprecendented^([sic]) fashion, and that the ratings dropped drastically.

2002 June 17, Anna, “Re: XF Worst Survivor Round 6”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

It could have been the only episode that *all* factions of Philedom might dislike.

2002 October 20, W. Blaine Dowler, “Re: OOPS! Make that 9 seasons!”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

(fandom slang) The fandom of the science fiction television series The X-Files.


ustrinum

The Romans had, even in their smaller municipia, Boards of Health—such, at least, I take to be the meaning of Novemvir and Triumvir Valetudinarius; and it may seem extraordianry that they did not remove the ustrinum to a greater distance.

1858, John Kenrick, Roman Sepulcral Inscriptions: Their Relation to Archaeology, Language, and Religion:

(historical, Ancient Rome) The site of a funeral pyre


Vaderesque

en-adj

Vaderesque (comparative more Vaderesque, superlative most Vaderesque)

more Vaderesque (comparative)
most Vaderesque (superlative)

In the case of the Cybermen the Vaderesque trappings, and the incongruous displays of emotion, were rapidly stripped away.

2011, Piers D. Britton, TARDISbound: Navigating the Universes of Doctor Who, page 77:

Adopting a Vaderesque voice, he intoned, “Luke, I am your federal agent. Somehow it doesn't have the same kick. […]

Reminiscent of Darth Vader, the sinister deep-voiced villain of the Star Wars original trilogy.


TUSC

w:Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition

(UK politics) Acronym of Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition.


CNN

Clinton News Network
Clinton News Network#English

(humorous, derogatory, US politics) Initialism of Clinton News Network.


ekagrata

Borrowed from Sanskrit एकाग्रता (ekāgratā, “concentration, singlemindedness”).

bor

(Hinduism, Buddhism) Extreme focus on a particular point.


lares and penates

A calque of Latin lares et penates. See lar and penates.

The particular gods of the household were its lares and penates.

1995, Antony Kamm, The Romans: An Introduction, page 87:

(Roman mythology) The household deities of ancient Rome, respectively overseeing the family and its house and storerooms.


Milifandom

Abby says the Milifandom, which started last week, is “a movement against the distorted media portrayal of Ed”.

2015 April 21, Rebecca Ratcliffe, “Milifandom soars with Twitter backing for Labour leader Ed Miliband”, in The Guardian:

The student, who describes the 'Milifandom' as 'a movement against the distorted media portrayal of Ed', started the unlikely cult-following of Miliband in the run-up to the May election.

That, Ed Miliband told the Evening Standard, was his wife Justine's reaction to the news that her husband had a fandom. Milifandom.

2015, Iain Watson, Five Million Conversations: How Labour lost and election and rediscovered its roots:

So I jokingly suggested to an excolleague at BuzzFeed via Twitter that this could be her next piece, since she'd been the first to uncover the 'Milifandom' (the band of teenage girls who had developed swooning, semiironic crushes on Labour leader Ed Miliband during the 2015 eelection campaign).

2016, Robert Colvile, The Great Acceleration: How the World is Getting Faster, Faster:

A teenager has taken Milifandom to a whole new level by getting Ed Miliband's face tattooed on her thigh.

2016 January 12, Dan Bloom, “Milifandom taken to whole new level as teen fan gets Ed Miliband's face tattooed on her thigh”, in The Mirror:

And after Milifandom signally failed to shift votes in places like Nuneaton, the PM told last year’s post-election party conference ‘Britain and Twitter are not the same thing’.

2016 June 22, Paul Waugh, “How The ‘Ground War’, And Digital Targeting, Will Decide The EU Referendum Result”, in The Huffington Post:

(colloquial, UK politics) An Internet-based youth movement in support of Ed Miliband, then leader of the British Labour Party.


Brexit

Blend of Britain + exit, formed by analogy with Grexit.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest attested use is on 15 May 2012 in a Euractiv blog post by Peter Wilding titled “Stumbling towards the Brexit”, formed by analogy with Grexit, coined on 6 February 2012.

Unless a clear view is pushed that Britain must lead in Europe at the very least to achieve the completion of the single market then the portmanteau for Greek euro exit might be followed by another sad word, Brexit.

2012 May 15, Peter Wilding, “Stumbling towards the Brexit”, in EurActiv, archived from the original on 2016-06-24:

The business community began to take the idea of Brexit seriously. Three major American banks, the Bank of America, Citibank and Morgan Stanley, revealed they were working on contingency plans to relocate from London to Dublin […]

2015, Denis MacShane, Brexit: How Britain Will Leave Europe, London: I.B. Tauris, →ISBN, page 6:

David Cameron has resigned as Prime Minister after Britain voted to leave the European Union. It followed a turbulent night with Remain campaigners quietly confident until the early hours when results from Newcastle and Sunderland showed better than expected returns for the Brexit camp. A surprise victory for a Brexit in Swansea, which was expected to vote to Remain, did little to dampen concerns despite Scotland overwhelmingly backing staying in the Union.

2016 June 24, Kate McCann, “EU referendum live: David Cameron resigns after UK shocks the world by voting for Brexit”, in The Daily Telegraph, archived from the original on 2016-06-24:

The pensions of British Eurocrats are shaping up to be one of the most politically poisonous points in the UK’s Brexit talks, as the EU and London prepare to clash over liabilities running to several billion euros.

2016 August 1, Alex Barker, Jim Brunsden, “Eurocrats’ pensions shape up to be flashpoint in Brexit talks”, in The Financial Times, London:

We must lift the uncertainty caused by Brexit.

2017 June 19, Michel Barnier, “Brexit Negotiations: David Davis says ‘Promising Start’ Made”, in BBC News:

[Donald] Tusk said: “Our agreement will not make trade between the UK and the EU frictionless or smoother. It will make it more complicated and costly than today, for all of us. This is the essence of Brexit.”

2018 March 7, Daniel Boffey, Jennifer Rankin, “EU scorns UK’s ‘pick and mix’ approach to trade post-Brexit”, in The Guardian, London:

Meanwhile, The Sunday Times revealed that civil servants had warned of a “Doomsday Brexit” if no agreement is reached, creating shortages of medicine, fuel and food.

2018 June 5, “Brexit poll reveals record number of voters think decision to leave EU is wrong”, in The Independent, London:

“It’s all incredibly unhelpful and what we need to do now is to get closer with our European partners and work out what a realistic, pragmatic Brexit is that works for both sides, the EU and ourselves.”

2018 June 23, “Brexit: Theresa May ‘not bluffing’ in threat to leave EU without a deal, Tory minister Liam Fox says”, in The Independent, London:

A further referendum is not just a way for voters to decide whether to incur the economic and social cost of a final Brexit deal.

2019 March 5, David Miliband, “As foreign secretary I argued against an EU referendum. Now I back one”, in The Guardian:

The EESC also considers that the €5.4 billion reserve will not be sufficient to mitigate the negative effects of Brexit and asks the co-legislators to increase the proposed ceiling.

2021 November, Christiaan van Lierop, European Parliamentary Research Service:

Brexit has also made it harder for the UK to deport migrants back to the EU as the country has left the bloc’s asylum scheme.

2021 December 2, “Frontex plane arrives in northern France to help fight people smuggling”, in Euronews, sourced from AFP:

Thanks to Brexit, many ferry companies now run direct from Ireland to the EU mainland, bypassing UK ports such as Fishguard, with an impact on traffic.

2022 November 16, Paul Bigland, “From rural branches to high-speed arteries”, in RAIL, number 970, page 52:

Even the BBC, long prevaricating on the issue, has started properly reporting the Brexit catastrophe, particularly its impact on the cost of living, NHS staff shortages and projections of weak future economic growth.

2023 February 2, Andrew Adonis, “Sooner or later, re-entry to the customs union and single market is inevitable”, in Prospect:

Biden’s irritation with London’s inability to solve its “Irish question” after Brexit has also played a role.

2023 August 7, Jo Harper, “UK–US: What’s happened to their free trade deal?”, in Deutsche Welle:

The mayor of London has urged EU citizens to “choose London” over other European cities, promising to make the UK capital a better place to live and work despite Brexit.

2023 October 6, Heather Stewart, “‘Choose London’: Sadiq Khan steps up efforts to lure EU citizens post-Brexit”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

The Brexit referendum seemingly heralded such a moment but other than the negative sentiment of leave, the more positive agenda of what to do with the UK’s newfound status has been found wanting.

2023 November 3, Tim Olivier, “Brexit: a critical juncture in the UK’s international relations?”, in UK in a Changing Europe:

The Brits have been uniquely incompetent in wallowing in narcissistic irrelevance ever since the Brexit vote. They’ve refused to admit that the only path forward for them is a crippling deal with the United States that will give them access to the NAFTA system but at the cost of any kind of economic sovereignty.

2023 November 23, Peter Zeihan, “Ireland Needs a New Game Plan || Peter Zeihan”, in Zeihan on Geopolitics, sourced from YouTube, 2:55–3:14:

Brussels has warned the UK that it must fully apply the existing Brexit deals on EU citizens and Northern Ireland before it will entertain a reset in the relationship with London.

2024 August 1, Lisa O'Carroll, “UK must apply existing Brexit deals before any reset in relations, says EU”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), sourced from The Guardian:

(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

بِرِكْزِت

withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU

イギリスの欧州連合離脱

イギリスのおうしゅうれんごうりだつ

خروج بریتانیا از اتحادیه اروپا

xoruj-e beritâniyâ az ettehâdiye-ye orupâ


Danaus

From Latin Danaus, from Ancient Greek Δᾰνᾰός (Dănăós).

(Greek mythology) a mythical king who founded Argos


freedom toast

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

Anyways I guess I got to get the french out of my system before I go through immigration. From now on it's all freedom fries, freedom toast, freedom dressing, and Freedom's Mustard.

2004 October 15, Jeffrey Miller, “From French flies to freedom fries in the Bush league”, in The Lawyers Weekly:

Upset by the failure of the French government to support the war, however, the chairman of the House Administration Committee announced on March 11 that he had ordered “French toast” and “French fries” stricken from the menu of the House cafeteria. In their place would be “freedom toast” and “freedom fries.”

2006, Andrew Rudalevige, The New Imperial Presidency, page 3:

(rare, US politics, food, sometimes humorous) Synonym of French toast


freedom bread

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

Well, pardon our ... uh ... freedom, but if we're dropping the name of a certain country from our vocabulary, we can't stop there.
Menus will have to be rewritten to include the following items: Freedom onion soup, Freedom pastries, Freedom bread, Freedom rolls, Freedom dressing, Freedom dip sandwiches, Freedom roast coffee and Freedom vanilla ice cream.

2003 March 19, Entertainment team, “Why stop there? Being mad at the French means renaming more than just fries”, in Daily Press, Newport News, VA, page D1:

Add remaining ingredients and stir. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Taste and revise if necessary. Served with French or freedom bread, whichever is available.

2004 August 11, “Chef Todd Misener began his career as a dishwasher”, in Northwest Florida Daily News, page D5:

(US politics, humorous, rare) Synonym of French bread


Icarus

From Latin Īcarus, from Ancient Greek Ἴκαρος (Íkaros).

(Greek mythology) A Greek mythological figure, son of Daedalus, who escaped from the Cretan labyrinth of Knossos by flying with wings made from feathers and wax, but flew too near to the sun, which melted the wax in the wings, so he fell down and drowned in the Aegean Sea.


Lostie

I would guess that the answers to many of the questions will be found among the Others so that's where the story needs to focus. None of the Lostie beach scenes this season have advanced the current story line or taken us in a new direction […] I'd rather see the show move forward with the Others than putter around with the Losties.

2006 November 9, alooo, “Re: Way too much Kate/Jack/Sawyer this season.”, in alt.tv.lost (Usenet), message-ID <oCz4h.2987$IR4.1989@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net>:

(fandom slang) Any of the fictional characters in the television drama Lost who become stranded on a mysterious island.

Once it started, me and millions of future Losties saw the most expensive episode in TV history, as well as one of the most intense and mysterious.

2010, Robert Dougherty, Lost: It Only Ends Once: An Unofficial Last Look, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 2:

Even though I was an enthusiastic Lostie from the start, I was grateful for the Guide, if only because it reassured me that I wasn't the only one having trouble keeping track.

2011, Richard Davies, “Lost in Lost's Times”, in Sharon Kaye, editor, Ultimate Lost and Philosophy: Think Together, Die Alone, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 9:

I'm a Lostie through and through. For those of you who may not know what that is, you probably never paid much attention to the award-winning television show Lost.

2014, Darren Schalk, Dear God, We Need to Talk: Wresting with God on Questions of Life & Faith, Passio, →ISBN, page 148:

(fandom slang) A fan of the television drama Lost.


Nausicaa

/nɔːˈsɪkeɪə/

From Latin Nausicaa, from Ancient Greek Ναυσικάα (Nausikáa).

Nausicäa (alternative)
Nausicaä (alternative)

But no catastrophe occurred. I lived to watch on a strange shore a black and youthful Nausicaa, with a joyous train of attendant maidens, carrying baskets of linen to a clear stream overhung by the heads of slender palm-trees.

1904–1906, Joseph Conrad, chapter XXXIX, in The Mirror of the Sea, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers, published October 1906, →OCLC:

(Greek mythology) A princess who aids Odysseus.


Butskellism

Blend of Butler + Gaitskell + -ism, after Rab Butler, the Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer 1951–55, and his Labour predecessor Hugh Gaitskell 1950–51.

The next few weeks will show whether the Opposition will seize this chance of golden silence; or whether, in a Brown fury, it is going to throw the opportunity for constructive Butskellism away.

And then there was a sort of sensation at the door and in came Margaret Thatcher. Rab’s shell crackled and contracted a little, as he tried to look flattered by the attention of his new leader: she whose whole purpose it was to cram Butskellism as harshly as possible into the WPB of history.

1994, Christopher Hitchens, ‘On Spanking’, London Review of Books, volume 16, number 20:

Camerairism reflects a structural change more profound than Butskellism ever did.

2005 October 20, Timothy Garton Ash, The Guardian:

(UK politics, now historical) A centrist economic policy obtaining in post-war Britain, upheld by both Conservative and Labour Chancellors.


WPB

Workers Party of Britain
w:Workers Party of Britain

(UK politics) Initialism of Workers Party of Britain.


shotacon

en-noun

shotacon (usually uncountable, plural shotacons)

shotacons (plural)
shotakon (alternative)
shota (alternative)

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From Japanese ショタコン (shotakon). By surface analysis, shota + -con (“abnormal sexual attraction”).

surf

The term shota-con is a variant of the term loli-con for "Lolita complex" comics, a genre of porn comics for men featuring young girls. Shota is a common Japanese boy's name, thus shota-con indicates porn comics featuring young boys.

2004 Deborah Shamoon, "Porn Studies", page 101

Lolicon or Lolicom is a contraction of "Lolita Complex," an unhealthy interest in underage girls exemplified by the Lolita Anime. Its rarer male variant is Shotacon.
Shotacon is a contraction of “Shotaro Complex,” or an unhealthy obsession with little boys. It is said to derive from the boyish good looks of Shotaro Kaneda, the protagonist of GIGANTOR

2006 Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 page 31

(uncountable, anime) A sexual complex where an adult is attracted to young, typically prepubescent boys, or the fictional depictions thereof.

(countable, anime) An individual with such a fixation.

(uncountable, anime) Erotic or suggestive art, manga, anime, or other media featuring underage boys.


shoujo ai

Two connected etymologies. Either interpreted as a loan translation of Japanese 少女愛 (shōjo ai), or a specialized neologism created in analogy to shounen ai (少年愛; shōnen ai) using Japanese vocabulary.

(neologism, anime, manga) Anime and manga that explore emotional, but largely platonic, homoerotic relationships between women.


shounen ai

shounen ai (plural)
shōnen-ai (alternative)

(slang, anime, manga) A narrative or visual work featuring a romance or sexual relationship between two or more males.


school life

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(anime, manga) A genre which has the majority of the storyline taking place in a school.


workie

workies (plural)
worky (alternative)
Workie (alternative)

From work (noun) + -ie (suffix forming colloquial nouns denoting persons associated with the words to which they are affixed). Sense 1 (“intern”) alludes to work experience.

affix

(US politics, historical) Chiefly in the form Workie: a member or supporter of a Working Men's (or Workingmen's) Party, one of a number of political parties established in the United States in the early 19th century to further working class interests.


Lostaway

Die-hard "Lostaways" and other collectors will get the chance to purchase props and costumes from the series during a weekend auction at the Santa Monica Airport's Barker Hangar.

2010 August 19, “A big find for `Lost' fans: Items from hit show will be auctioned off”, in Daily News, Los Angeles:

The character of Rose Henderson spurns us diehard Lostaways to confront the same issue week after week as we throw ourselves onto the living room couch and join our friends on the island: […]

2011, Daniel B. Gallagher, “Aquinas and Rose on Faith and Reason”, in William Irwin, David Kyle Johnson, editors, Introducing Philosophy Through Pop Culture: From Socrates to South Park, Hume to House, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN:

In its use of mathematics, Lost also highlights this unfortunate circumstance, and in the process further separates the viewers into the binary mode of casual viewer versus diehard “Lostaways.”

2012, Kristine Larsen, “'You Never Said Anything about Math': Math Phobia and Math Fanaticism in the World of Lost”, in Jessica K. Sklar, Elizabeth S. Sklar, editors, Mathematics in Popular Culture: Essays on Appearances in Film, Fiction, Games, Television and Other Media, McFarland, →ISBN, page 34:

(fandom slang) A fan of the television series Lost.


Welsh not

Welsh nots (plural)
Welsh note (alternative)
Welsh lump (alternative)
Welsh stick (alternative)
Welsh lead (alternative)
Cwstom (alternative)
Welsh Mark (alternative)
Welsh Ticket (alternative)

(historical) A piece of wood or similar object used to discourage the speaking of Welsh in schools. Any child overheard speaking Welsh was given the "not", and the child who had it at the end of the day would be punished.


kobang

(historical Japanese numismatics) Alternative form of koban.


Finchel

Mercedes is dating someone new, and Finchel is going strong.

2011, Abby Bien, Grace Palmeri, & Neha Ramani, "How I met your gossipy new girl and her modern family at glee club", The Scarlette (West Lafayette High School), Volume 69, Number 2, 5 October 2011, page 4

Five bucks says it's going to be a totally adorable "Finchel" moment at the prom!

2012 April 10, “Selena Gomez getting the Glee treatment!”, in Post Noon, page 25:

After a long break from Glee this summer, waiting to see if Finchel got back together or if Puck decides to go to Los Angeles, I am more than ready to get back into my favorite show on Thursday nights.

2012, Natasha Walker, "Excitement for Glee's upcoming season", The Stampede (C. M. Russell High School, Great Falls, Montana), Volume 48, Issue 1, 13 September 2012, page 13

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Finn Hudson and Rachel Berry from the television series Glee.


Klaine

With the recent death of Glee's Cory Monteith, there wasn't much creators could do to make viewers feel better. Yet they found it: a reunion of gay couple "Klaine."

2013, "Tragedy Brings People Together After All, Doesn't It?", Watermark, 29 August 2013 - 11 September 2013, page 29

However Ryan Murphy gives fans a few rewards in Series 5 for sticking with the show (happy news for Klaine supporters), […]

2013, Heather Boyles, "The final curtain draws near", Seren (Bangor University), Issue 235, October 2013, page 25

Klaine fans and writers have lived in a culture where homosexuality has been mainstreamed, if not always accepted.

2014, Nicholas Alexander Hayes, “Glee Literally Means Glee: The Queer Art of Community's Parody”, in Michelle Parke, editor, Queer in the Choir Room: Essays on Gender and Sexuality in Glee, McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 267:

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


Brittana

Never mind Finn and Rachel – I'm on Team Brittana now.

2009, Dorothy Snarker of AfterEllen.com, quoted in Amy Rickman, Gleeful!: A Totally Unofficial Guide to the Hit TV Series GLEE, Villard (2010), page 136

[…] there'd been such a fuss over the original Brittana kiss, & with Kurt kissing Blaine, […]

2012, Bruce Wagner, Dead Stars, Penguin, →ISBN:

However, the taste of happiness many viewers felt at Brittana's queer relationship quickly turned bitter when the label of homosexual continued to be thrust upon Santana by many of the show's straight characters as well as her own girlfriend.

2014, Taylor Cole Miller, “Forced out of the 'flannel closet': The Coming-Out-Gay Imperative”, in Michelle Parke, editor, Queer in the Choir Room: Essays on Gender and Sexuality in Glee, McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 34:

(fandom slang) The ship of characters Brittany Pierce and Santana Lopez from the television series Glee.


Scargillian

en-adj

Scargillian (comparative more Scargillian, superlative most Scargillian)

more Scargillian (comparative)
most Scargillian (superlative)

Of or relating to Arthur Scargill (born 1938), British politician and trade unionist.


Khaleesi

Coined by American writer and television producer George R. R. Martin. From the title of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels; popularised by the later television adaptation Game of Thrones. Borrowed from Dothraki khaleesi (“queen”), feminine of khal (“king”).

bor+

Kaleesi (alternative)
Khalessi (alternative)
Kahleesi (alternative)

Born just 16 minutes after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby was born, 26-year-old Julie Walsh, of Little Walsingham, gave birth to Khaleesi Grace Walsh, who weighed 7lb and 2oz.

2013 July 24, Andrew Papworth, “King’s Lynn mums-to-be kept up to date with Royal birth”, in Eastern Daily Press, archived from the original on 2024-07-29:

Clark was seen off by his wife, Vanessa, and their 20-month-old daughter, Khaleesi.

2014, Gary Cooper, "Sustainers will hit ground running in Kuwait, thanks to ADVON", The Gold Standard (Fort Knox, Kentucky), Volume 3, Number 11, 17 April 2014, page A12

The minivan erupted in flames with Lang and her 6-month-old daughter, Khaleesi Lang, inside.

2014 September 2, Cole Waterman, “Trial dates set for Midland mom accused of causing drunken crash with baby in vehicle”, in The Bay City Times, archived from the original on 2024-07-29:

But among the anger on social media, was speculation about how parents of the hundreds of Khaleesis and Danys were feeling now. The Daily Beast quoted one parent of a Khaleesi as saying she was “in shock”, while The Cut spoke to another who said “I don’t think she did anything wrong”.

2019 May 14, Kate Lyons, “Latest Game of Thrones episode sends curveball to children named Khaleesi”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 2024-07-29:

A female given name originating as a coinage, of modern usage.

en:A Song of Ice and Fire
en:Game of Thrones


Daenerys

Coined by American writer and television producer George R. R. Martin. From the name of a character in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels; popularised by the later television adaptation Game of Thrones. Borrowed from High Valyrian Daenerys.

The New Yorker related how a couple at one of Martin's book signing asked the writer to pose for a photograph with their daughter Daenerys, named after the dragon maiden Daenerys Targaryen.

2013 March 22, Tom de Castella, “Game of Thrones: Why does it inspire such devotion among fans?”, in BBC News:

Daenerys Crosbie was being taken to her Montessori school by her mum Carole-Anne when her pram was hit by the truck in Waterford.

2014, Wayne O'Connor, "Mum 'inconsolable' as toddler (2) dies after truck strikes pram", The Herald (Ireland), 19 November 2014

She [Gina Glocksen] married bandmate Joe Ruzicka in 2008, and she now has a 1-year-old daughter, Daenerys.

2015 June 25, Elissa Chudwin, “'Idol' alum Glocksen rocks Tinley Park”, in The Tinley Junction, volume 8, number 13, page 20:


Trianon

/ˈtɹiːəˌnɒn/

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From French Trianon, the name of a hamlet that formerly occupied the site on which the Grand Trianon would be built.

(metonymically, historical) The Treaty of Trianon, a peace treaty signed in the Grand Trianon on 4 June 1920, which formally ended World War I between most of the Allies and the Kingdom of Hungary, leaving Hungary as a landlocked state with less than one-third of its prewar area.


presidentiable

/pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/

The parties organise chiefly around two activities: choosing a 'presidentiable' and electing MPs. Normally, moreover, the 'presidentiable' must lead the party in both activities in order to minimise rivalry.

1995, John Gaffney, Lorna Milne, French Presidentialism and the Election of 1995:

(French politics) A presidential candidate considered to have a good chance of winning an election.


Weinergate

The now familiar story not only didn't go away, mainly because it was true, but it also morphed into what came to be called Weinergate, cashing in on the congressman's most unfortunate surname.

2015, Mark Y. Herring, Social Media and the Good Life: Do They Connect?, page 30:

(US politics, slang) A sexting scandal of 2011, involving US politician Anthony Weiner.


MTG

Marjorie Taylor Greene
w:Marjorie Taylor Greene

(politics, US politics) Initialism of Marjorie Taylor Greene.


meganekko

Borrowed from Japanese 眼鏡っ娘 (meganekko), from 眼鏡 (megane, “glasses”) + 娘 (ko, “girl”).

Oh... Then I've have to find somebody who's be willing to get me a less-than-full-body shot of her, like the ones I have of five other meganekko who wear pince-nez: […]

2004 November 29, Rob Kelk, “Re: Anime genres? (was Re: Anime that every fan should watch?)”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):

Anyway, so far, really, my favourite character is Yuki. Bonus points when we find out in the second episode she's a meganekko.

2006 May 2, The Eternal Lost Lurker [username], “Just started Haruhi...”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):

Airheaded and delectably gauche, Miyuki stands out as a classic incarnation of the meganekko— namely, as noted, the moe type whose charm derives largely from the wearing of glasses—while also appearing to have a soothing effect on those around her by virtue of her sheer presence.

2012, Dani Cavallaro, Kyoto Animation: A Critical Study and Filmography, McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 126:

(anime, manga) A female fictional character whose charm or attractiveness derives largely from wearing glasses.


walk-around money

walkaround money (alternative)
walk around money (alternative)

Mr Davis: Would it be feasible to use the taxpayers['] money without any checking as you're talking about here for what is commonly known as walk-around money or street money? Because under the FEC, that is now legal...
Mr Lott: ... I guess since walk-around money is now considered legal, I guess th[e]y could use that. Some States do rely very heavily on walk-around money in their primaries and general elections as the record will show.

1979, “Statement of Hon. Trent Lott...”, in Hearings before the Committee on House Administration ... on H.R. 1 and Related Legislation, page 264:

The brief order issued late yesterday clears the way for candidates and their committees, as soon as Tuesday's city elections in Baltimore, to pay so-called walk-around money to people hired for the day to distribute campaign literature.

2003 Sept. 5, Walter F. Roche Jr., "Paying of Election Day Workers OK'd" in The Baltimore Sun

Parker: I'll tell you what I would like: another 75 in cash for walk-around money.
Royce: 75, hm? Call another game.

2006 Oct. 1, Dennis Lehane, "Refugees", The Wire, 00:31:23

Loser's Town, the outsiders said. Washington had power. Baltimore's politics was based on election-day walk-around money, handed over with a sly wink by the precinct bosses, ensuring everybody got out the neighborhood vote.

2008, Michael Olesker, The Colts' Baltimore, page 6:

(US politics, especially Baltimore, colloquial) Money from a political campaign for use ensuring supporters bring voters to the polls, both for legitimate get out the vote efforts and political corruption.


precinct money

It also puts up what it calls precinct money, the small bankroll a worker carries and spends on election day and the few days before.

1976, William Allison Shimer, American Scholar, page 356:

Without the precinct money, you don't have poll-watchers and they can get away with anything.

(US politics, colloquial) Money paid to voting precinct leaders for get out the vote efforts, sometimes corruptly.


dojikko

From Japanese ドジっ娘 (dojikko), from ドジ (doji, “clumsy”) + 娘 (ko, “girl”).

She's been known to make everyone's favorite dojikko look downright sultry...

2008 August 9, afedakendragon [username], “Re: Aria question”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):

Ichigo, 13, is just an ordinary dojikko while her younger sister Natsume wins at a piano competition.

2009 October 20, Manbow Papa [username], “My ratings to 2009 Autumn TV anime shows”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):

The difference is, while the klutz's mishaps are interpreted as funny, the dojikko's mishaps are interpreted as cute.

2014, Kaiya Kokoro, Starting Out: Complete Anime Lifestyle Guide, SunCloud Design (2014), unnumbered page

(Japanese media) A female fictional character who is extremely clumsy, especially in a charming or cute way.


Rudra

(Vedic religion) A Rigvedic deity, associated with wind or storm and the hunt.


Restoration

(history of UK) The events of 1660 when English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were restored under Charles II.

(history of UK) The era of Restoration (1660 to 1685) under Charles II, or to 1688 when James II was king.

(history of France) The restoring of the Bourbon Dynasty in 1814.

(history of Japan) The restoring of imperial rule in Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.


Kunti

(Hinduism) Kunti, wife of Pandu, mother of Pandavas and daughter of Shurasena, adopted by Kuntibhoja in the Mahabharata.


Ramanavami

(Hinduism) A Hindu festival on the 9th day of Chaitra, i.e. Rama's birthday.


Ramanuja

(Hinduism) A Hindu theologian and philosopher.


MCU

It [Ant-Man] will, of course, be firmly planted in the MCU but a different corner than we've seen before.

2013, Kevin Feige, quoted in Laura Ciarolla, "Marvel announces third 'Avengers' film", The Daily Athenaueum (West Virginia University), Volume 125, Issue 86, 30 January 2013, page 3

[…] Hydra is a sprawling global organization with highly advanced technology that has opposed S.H.I.E.L.D, the Avengers, and nearly every major superhero group in the MCU.1

2015, Dan Casey, 100 Things Avengers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Triumph Books, published 2015, →ISBN, page 128:

It is interesting to note that, while Coulson is used to suture the various MCU films together and latterly to tie the Agents of SHIELD television show into the MCU, this has not occurred at other points in the franchise.

2015, Colin Harvey, Fantastic Transmedia: Narrative, Play and Memory Across Science Fiction and Fantasy Storyworlds, Palgrave Macmillan, →ISBN, pages 84–85:

Being Letterboxd-pilled is essentially shorthand for saying that you’re into movies more than your typical MCU buff, kind of like what MUBI is to Amazon Prime.

2024 February 29, Jack King, “Why everyone you know is suddenly a Letterboxd head”, in GQ:

Marvel Cinematic Universe
w:Marvel Cinematic Universe

Initialism of Marvel Cinematic Universe (“a shared universe and franchise of films and other media based on Marvel Comics, introduced in 2008”).

M-She-U

Marvel Cinematic Universe seen as too focused on feminism over well-written storylines

DCU

DC Universe; fictional universe for DC Comics comic books

DCEU

DC Extended Universe; shared universe for the DC Comics-based Warner Bros. theatrical films extended from 2013's Man of Steel

DCAU

DC Animated Universe; shared universe for the 1990s and early 2000s DC Comics-based Warner Bros. animated television films and series


Obamacan

Obamacans (plural)
Obama-can (alternative)

“About twice as many Democrats support McCain as Republicans support Obama, and about three times as many Democrats support McCain as Republicans support Clinton,” Rove said. “The media is all wired up about these ‘Obamacans’ … but the real story of this election is the ‘McCainocrats.’ ”

2008 April 21, John Heilemann, “Is John McCain Bob Dole?”, in New York:

However, it became increasingly bleak for Senator McCain's campaign as many of Senator Obama's endorsements came from "Obamacans."

2010, Clinton L. Sprauve, All Hail the "Messiah": Why Fox News Channel and the Conservative Clan Couldn't Crucify Him!, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, pages 49–50:

To my knowledge, there were no “Obamacans” in my family; all of the Republicans were sticking with Senator John McCain.

2012, Joan Walsh, What's the Matter with White People: Why We Long for a Golden Age That Never Was, John Walsh, →ISBN:

(US politics, slang) A member of the U.S. Republican Party who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.


Obamacon

Obamacons (plural)
Obama-con (alternative)

Kmiec has drawn attention because he is one of the nation's leading "Obamacons," conservatives who find Obama's call for a new approach to politics appealing.

2008 June 3, E. J. Dionne Jr., “For an 'Obamacon,' Communion Denied”, in The Washington Post:

The rise of the Obamacons is more than a reaction against Mr Bush's remodelling of the Republican Party and Mr McCain's desperation: there were plenty of disillusioned Republicans in 2004 who did not warm to John Kerry.

2008 October 23, “The rise of the Obamacons”, in The Economist:

Even New York Times Obamacon David Brooks acknowledged ObamaCare was "stuffed. . . .with gimmicks and dodges designed to get a good score from the Congressional Budget Office but don't genuinely control runaway spending."

2010, David Limbaugh, Crimes Against Liberty: An Indictment of President Barack Obama, Regnery Publishing, Inc., →ISBN, page 69:

(US, politics, slang) A conservative (especially a Republican) who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.


Chelone

From Ancient Greek χελώνη (khelṓnē, “tortoise”).

uder

(Greek mythology) A woman who became the tortoise as punishment for disobeying a summons from the gods.


cuckservative

cuckservatives (plural)
Cuckservative (alternative)
cuck-servative (alternative)
cukservative (alternative)

Blend of cuck + conservative. A neologism created by Internet users.

Use of the cuckservative hashtag peaked toward the end of last month, when it was used more than 5,000 times in one day, according to data from Topsy, a social media analytics tool.

2015 August 13, Alan Rappeport, “From the Right, a New Slur for G.O.P. Candidates”, in The New York Times:

Her shtick has always involved cultivating an extreme online persona, and lately that seems to mean deliberately stoking the cuckservative-obsessed crowd, only to distance herself ever-so-slightly when the Twitter fur flies.

2015 September 18, David French, “‘Cuckservative’ Has Got to Go”, in National Review, retrieved 2022-02-10:

“Hey Reddit, I’m Corey Stewart. Republican Candidate for Governor of Virginia and former State Chair for Donald Trump for President,” he began. “The primary election is June 13th. I am opposing the establishment's handpicked candidate, former Bush guy, RNC chairman, and cuckservative, Ed Gillespie.”

2017 March 24, Laura Vozzella, “GOP Chair Slams Va. Gubernatorial Contender for Calling Rival a ‘Cuckservative’”, in The Washington Post:

Nothing captured the alt-right mentality better than cuckservative, with its taunt that moderation is unmanly and certain conservative males are cuckolds.

[2017 December 22, Dominic Green, “Are You Sufficiently Woke?”, in The Weekly Standard, Washington, retrieved 2022-02-10:

(US politics, slang, derogatory, neologism, politics) A weak-willed political conservative politician who is willing to capitulate to other political stances.


Shukra

(Hinduism) The son of Bhrigu, and preceptor of the Daityas, and the guru of the Asuras, identified with the planet Venus.


Fintan

(Irish mythology) In the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology, the father of Cethern.


Renuka

(Hinduism) Name of the wife of Jamadagni and mother of Parasurama (she was the daughter of रेणु) in Mahabharata.

A female given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.


Danu

Learned borrowing from Old Irish, from a reconstructed nominative form of the genitive Danann (also spelled Donand or Danand).
In particular, Danann is attested in the term Tuatha Dé Danann, which is typically translated "tribe of Danu" but used as the collective name for certain Irish gods (or, more prosaically, the people of a particular wave of immigration to Ireland, in the traditional history).
The etymology is controversial and has been debated since the 19th century. Some scholars identify Danu with the goddess Anu, perhaps as a contraction of día Anu ("goddess Anu").

This [battle] appears in Celtic history as that in which the Tuatha dè Danann, the tribes of the goddess Danu fought and conquered the Fir Bolg on Midsummer's Day.

1897, The Westminster Review, Volume 148: July-December 1897, page 17:

The old poets thought that the tribes of the goddess Danu were of a perfect beauty, and the creators of beautiful people and beautiful arts.

1897, W. B. Yeats, “The Tribes of Danu”, in The New Review, Volume 17: July-December 1897, William Heinemann, page 550:

1987, Peter Alderson Smith, W. B. Yeats and the Tribes of Danu: Three Views of Ireland's Fairies, C. Smythe, page 52,
She may be the same as Danu, or she may be the same as the Morrigu.

(Irish mythology) A hypothesised goddess of Irish mythology.


Danu

(religion, Hinduism) A Hindu primordial goddess who had numerous children.


sannyasi

sannyasis (plural)
sanyasi (alternative)
sunnyasee (alternative)
sunnyasi (alternative)
sunyasee (alternative)
sunyasi (alternative)

Via Hindi संन्यासी (sannyāsī), ultimately from Sanskrit संन्यासिन् (saṃnyāsin).

Only a householder could do the rites, they said – not a sannyasi.

2016, Sunil Khilnani, Incarnations, Penguin, published 2017, page 56:

(Hinduism) A man in the stage of sannyasa; a wandering ascetic, a religious mendicant.


Nebraska Man

(historical) Hesperopithecus haroldcookii, a putative species of ape, heralded as the first higher primate of North America, but later found to have been classified incorrectly.


novodamus

(Scots law, historical) In Scottish feudal land law, a fresh grant of lands to the grantee, usually to make some change in the incidents of tenure of land already granted, or to resolve doubts about the grant or its terms.


veche

From Old East Slavic вѣче (věče, “council”)
or modern Russian ве́че (véče)

(historical, politics) a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries.


velite

Borrowed from Latin vēlitēs, plural of vēles.

(historical) A type of Roman infantryman who worked as a skirmisher.


Autolycus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Αὐτόλυκος (Autólukos).

(Greek mythology) In Ancient Greek mythology, a son of Hermes and Chione. A successful robber, he was capable of changing his own form and that of the goods he stole.


Marvelverse

From Marvel + -verse. From Marvel Comics, from marvel.

In the Marvelverse, mutants are potential victims of hate crimes and of state-sponsored pogroms, and of the sort of bureaucratic prying that is often a prelude to the latter.

2008, Roz Kaveney, Superheroes!: Capes and Crusaders in Comics and Films, I. B. Tauris Co. Ltd, →ISBN, page 7:

Marvelverse characters Araña Corazon and Elektra Natchios were raised by single fathers after the deaths of their mothers.

2010, Jennifer K. Stuller, Ink-stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology, I. B. Tauris & Co. Ltd, →ISBN:

Licensed crossovers often appear between characters in the Marvelverse or the Buffyverse.

2015, “Glossary”, in Valerie Estelle Frankel, editor, The Comics of Joss Whedon: Critical Essays, McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 224:

(fandom slang) The fictional universe depicted in the Marvel comics, films, and television series.


Hayagriva

(Hinduism) An avatar of the Lord Vishnu in Hinduism.


Portilloism

Those few ministers with the good sense to doubt the certitudes of Portilloism, and still maintain some contact with reality, may even have been alarmed by its effectiveness.

I don't much care whether that creed is called socialism, bolshevism, Portilloism or Harvey's Law, I know what I stand for and am happy to defend it.

2001, Richard G, “Smith promises early action to scrap Section 28”, in uk.gay-lesbian-bi (Usenet):

(UK politics) The political stance of Michael Portillo (born 1953), former Member of Parliament, Deputy Conservative Party leader and Cabinet Minister.


Clytemnestra

From Latin Clytaemnēstra, Ancient Greek Κλυταιμνήστρα (Klutaimnḗstra).

der

Κλυταιμνήστρα

(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon, whom she killed after the Trojan War, whereupon was killed herself by their son Orestes


barracks emperor

en-noun

barracks emperor (plural barracks emperors)

/ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹə/

/ˈbæɹəks ˈɛmpəɹɚ/

The next twenty-nine emperors, who ruled Rome for ninety-two years, or until a.d. 284, were known as the Barracks Emperors, because most of them owed their elevation to the purchase of favors from the soldiers. A few of these men were of unblemished character, but most of them encouraged the progress of corruption and aided the downfall of Rome.

1924, Charles H[erbert] Sylvester, “The History of Rome”, in The Writings of Mankind: […] Twenty Volumes, volume V (Greece·Latin), Kansas City, Mo.: The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, National Headquarters, →OCLC, page 2481:

While Iran and Mesopotamia therefore enjoyed relative security in the third century a.d., the internal cohesion of the Roman state showed signs of serious disrepair. The civil war between 193 and 197 a.d., which brought the first "barracks emperor" to power, was a mere prelude to the distresses of the years 235 to 285 a.d., when recurrent struggles between rival candidates for the imperial throne opened the gates to barbarian invasion accompanied by pestilential disease of unusual severity.

1963, William H[ardy] McNeill, “Barbarian Onslaught and Civilized Response, 200–600 a.d.”, in The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community, Chicago, Ill., London: University of Chicago Press, →OCLC, part II (Eurasian Cultural Balance 500 B.C.–1500 A.D.), page 387:

Abraham Lincoln had only one thing in common with a Roman barracks-emperor: that he had risen, as had Diocletian and others, from a poverty-stricken rural background.

1974, Russell Kirk, The Roots of American Order, Malibu, Calif.: Pepperdine University Press, →ISBN; republished Newburyport, Mass.: Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2014, →ISBN:

Who was the first "barracks emperor" of Rome? […] The "barracks emperors" were Roman military leaders of this era who seized supreme power in the field or were elevated to the throne by the army against their will. They were often uncultured or semieducated, or natives of backward provinces, like Maximinus Thrax ("the Thracian"), the first common soldier who rose through the ranks to become Roman emperor.

2010 March, Peter D’Epiro, “Third Century”, in The Book of Firsts: 150 World-changing People and Events from Caesar Augustus to the Internet, New York, N.Y.: Anchor Books, Random House, →ISBN, question 18, pages 56–57:

(Ancient Rome, historical) An emperor who seized power by virtue of his command of the army.

Capitoline Museums
Imperial Roman army
Legio IV Italica
Maximinus Thrax
Praetorian Guard
Roman emperor


Cinderella State

After the fairy-tale character of Cinderella, who is abused and neglected by her stepfamily.

(Australian politics) A state (of Australia) that is financially or politically disadvantaged or neglected.


hopenosis

Blend of hope + hypnosis, in reference to the Barack Obama "Hope" poster.

But what should the Obama Cult do now? The man has turned off the switch on the "Hopenosis" and has revealed the "Change Brigade" for the useful idiots they were.

2009 January 22, Alex Knepper, “Obama's cabinet appointments contradict with message”, in The Mirror (Fairfield University), volume 34, number 15, page 3:

they've all by ^([sic]) hopenotized by the hopenosis of the obamanation.

2009 February 27, AllEmailDeletedImmediately [username], “Re: What's Up With Food Prices?”, in misc.consumers.frugal-living (Usenet):

(US politics, slang, rare, derogatory) Credulous political enthusiasm for Barack Obama.


Maleventum

(historical) An ancient city in Samnium, in modern Campania, Italy; modern Benevento.


Bubastis

Borrowed from Latin Bubastis, from Βούβαστις (Boúbastis), from pr (“house”) + bꜣstt (“Bastet”).

1861, Bubastis, entry in W. Smith (editor), Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Volume 1, John Murray, page 515,
But it seems more natural to suppose here, as in other instances of Egyptian religion, that the worship of Bubastis was originally the worship of the cat itself, which was subsequently refined into a mere symbol of the goddess. The fact that the ancients identify Bubastis with Artemis or Diana is to us a point of great difficulty, since the information we possess respecting the Egyptian goddess presents little or no resemblance between the two divinities.

(Egyptian mythology) The goddess Bastet.


Ozian

en-adj

Ozian (comparative more Ozian, superlative most Ozian)

more Ozian (comparative)
most Ozian (superlative)

Of or relating to the fictional Land of Oz, introduced in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum.


Ozite

An inhabitant of the fictional Land of Oz, introduced in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by L. Frank Baum.


Thyonian

Thyonian (comparative more Thyonian, superlative most Thyonian)

more Thyonian (comparative)
most Thyonian (superlative)

(Greek mythology) Of or relating to Thyone.


Shuka

(Hinduism) The son of the sage Vyasa (credited as the organizer of the Vedas and Puranas) and the main narrator of the Bhagavata Purana.


Lügenpresse

From German Lügenpresse (“lying press”).

When a video of two Donald Trump supporters shouting “Lügenpresse” (lying press) started to circulate Sunday, viewers from Germany soon noted its explosive nature. The defamatory word was most frequently used in Nazi Germany.

[2016 October 24, Rick Noack, “The ugly history of ‘Lügenpresse,’ a Nazi slur shouted at a Trump rally”, in Washington Post, →ISSN:

(US politics, derogatory) lamestream media


Hand Solo

Punning alteration of the name of Star Wars character Han Solo.

Indulge in a bit of Hand Solo

2001 March 13, Zekhen [username], “Re: Hand Shandys”, in alt.atheism (Usenet):

I'd a Hand Solo this afternoon and another one, like, fifteen minutes ago and now I'm totally wankrupt.

2005, Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightdress, Penguin, →ISBN:

I had a mate who said he couldn't "finish the job" when he went Hand Solo, and he was on Rispiridol.

2007 September 18, The Kez That Is Called Kez [username], “Re: tanya!”, in alt.support.depression (Usenet):

(slang) An act of masturbation involving the manual stimulation of one's own genitals.


Dravidianist

(Indian politics) An adherent of Dravidianism.


Dravidianism

(Indian politics) A belief in the need for autonomy and unity, and sometimes the inherent superiority, of the Dravidian peoples of South India.


porkmeister

Representative Young is the porkmeister who championed the notorious Bridge to Nowhere.

2008 April 21, “The Road to Somewhere Shady”, in New York Times:

(US politics, informal) A politician involved in "pork barrel" politics, using central funds for regional projects designed to appeal to voters.


Spillow

Well, I'm beginning a campaign for Spike and Willow in 02. Wanna join for Spillow?

2002 October 10, Stephen Weick, “Re: The Bright side of Deep Down.”, in alt.tv.angel (Usenet):

Spillow is best. Spillow the drinkin' & gal-chasin' pair. They won't put Willow with a man romantically, I promise you that.

2002 October 10, Rose, “Re: Spike and Willow (spoilers for Same Time)”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

You're all forgetting Spillow

2005 July 16, Yelps [username], “Re: What Happens When Buffy Is Done Baking?”, in alt.tv.angel (Usenet):

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


Spander

And lord knows, if you want there's plenty of Spuffy and Spander to last a lifetime.

2004 April 29, Kathryn Burlingham, “Re: You want fries with that?”, in soc.motss (Usenet):

Yeah, the Spander shippers really got off on that one.

2006 September 10, Don Sample, “Re: AOQ Review 7-2: "Beneath You"”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

Spander 'shippers prefer long NC-17 rated stories, regardless of genre.

2013, Mary Kirby-Diaz, “Ficcers and 'Shippers: A Love Story”, in Jennifer K. Stuller, editor, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Intellect Books, →ISBN, page 46:

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


Chakrapani

Transliteration of Sanskrit चक्रपाणि (cakrapāṇi, “chakra-handed”); ultimately from चक्र (cakra, “chakra”) + पाणि (pāṇi, “hand”).

translit

Name of Vishnu, bearer of the Sudarshana Chakra.


Duryodhana

Transliteration of Sanskrit दुर्योधन (duryodhana).

A major character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, the eldest of the Kauravas.


Chitragupta

A Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth.


Gettysburg

Abraham Lincoln
Daniel Sickles
Daniel Sickles's leg
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Address
Samuel Gettys

From Gettys + -burg; named for Samuel Gettys, settler.

A borough, the county seat of Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.

A small city, the county seat of Potter County, South Dakota, United States.


Plautus

From Latin Titus Maccius Plautus, the latter two names traditionally held to be stage names, from plautus (“flat-footed, flap-eared”).

A Roman comic playwright (c. 254 – 184 BC) of the Old Latin period.


Lysander

Lysander
Lysander (disambiguation)
Westland Lysander

From Ancient Greek Λῠ́σᾰνδρος (Lŭ́săndros).

A British military aircraft used during World War II


Aryaman

Transliteration of Sanskrit अर्यमन् (aryáman). The given name is from Hindi आर्यमन (āryaman).

(Vedic religion) a Hindu solar deity: an Aditya


mahbub

mahbubs (plural)
mahbub (plural)
mahboob (alternative)

From Arabic مَحْبُوب (maḥbūb, “gold coin; beloved”).

der

His ready cash consisted of eight hundred thousand mahbub and funduclys; the rest of his treasure was in jewels, to the amount of about six million of ducats.

1783, Sauveur Lusignan, A history of the Revolution of Ali Bey against the Ottoman Porte, page 119:

The only coins allowed by the Turkish government to be struck at Cairo are the Mahbub (or Zermahbub) Sequins, and Medini.

1811, Patrick Kelly, The universal cambist, and commercial instructor, page 83:

At Grand Cairo in Egypt, contracts are made in funducli and mahbub sequins; the former are reckoned at 146 medini, and 3 mahbubs are equal to 4 pataccas, so that the mahbub is worth 120 medini.

1819, Abraham Rees, The Cyclopædia: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature:


kinnari

It’s a small sculpture in the form of a bird with the head of a woman, a type of mythical creature known as a kinnari.

2015 September 24, Ken Johnson, “Review: ‘Philippine Gold: Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms’”, in New York Times:


kinnara

Transliteration of Sanskrit किन्नर (kinnara).

translit

(Indian mythology) A celestial lover and musician, half-human and either half-horse or half-bird.


Fama

(Roman mythology) The Roman equivalent of the Greek Pheme, a personification of fame and renown.


Tezza

(UK politics, slang) The British politician Theresa May (born 1956), Home Secretary from 2010 to 2016 and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019.


Tironian note

Any one of thousands of signs in a system of shorthand developed in the 60s BC by Cicero’s scribe Marcus Tullius Tiro.

note tironienne

one of M. Tullius Tiro’s many shorthand signs


Mughal Empire

British East India Company
British East India Company

A Persianate empire centered in North India from 1526 to 1857 bearing the name of Hindiyyah (هِنْدِيَّة) in Arabic and Hindostan (هنُدوستان) in Persian . Succeeded by the British East India Company.


kalasha

kalashas (plural)
kalasa (alternative)
kalash (alternative)

Borrowed from Sanskrit कलश (kalaśa, “pitcher, pot”).

bor+

A metal pot with a large base and small mouth, used in Hindu rites, in which it is filled with water, coins, grain, etc. and topped with a coconut.


Euromissile

An American or Soviet missile stationed in a European country during the Cold War


Bhavani

A Hindu goddess, Durga in her amiable form.


Kamakshi

Borrowed from Sanskrit कामाक्षी (kāmākṣī).


Magadha

Among the 16 mahajanapadas the monarchical states of Kosala, Vatsa, Avanti, and Magadha, along with the non‐monarchical mahajanapada of the Vrijis or Vajjis, attained political prominence by eclipsing other contemporary powers. However, it was the mahajanapada of Magadha which ultimately rose to prominence.

2016 January 11, Susmita Basu Majumdar, “Magadha, Kingdom of”, in N. Dalziel, J. M. MacKenzie, editors, The Encyclopedia of Empire, Wiley, →DOI:

One of the sixteen mahajanapadas of ancient India.


(fandom slang) Initialism of Generation Five (“the fifth generation of the My Little Pony toy franchise, known as A New Generation”).


Atri

(Hinduism) A legendary bard and scholar, one of nine Prajapatis, a son of Brahma, said to be ancestor of some Brahmins. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (Seven Great Sages) in the seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara.


Janaka

An ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name.


Piggate

(neologism) The British scandal wherein Prime Minister David Cameron was reported to have inserted his penis into the mouth of a dead pig as part of an initiation ritual during his university years.


Rohini

(Hinduism) Rohini, sister of Yashoda, one of the wives Vasudeva, mother of Balarama, and Subhadra, the siblings of the Krishna.


starry eyes

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(chiefly anime and manga) Eyes with exaggerated starry highlights, with an expression of wonder or delight.


bronydom

Over the past two years the rising tide of adult male fans of the "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" cartoon has swept upon the shores of the internet. Forums, Facebook, YouTube and pop culture conventions alike have been caught up by bronydom.

2013, Sean Gleason, "Bronies: Who Are They?!", The Pinion (McKinley High School, Honolulu, Hawaii), Volume 92, Number 4, February 2013, page 4

Like many other subcultures considered perverse by much of the general public, bronydom has its roots in the infamous website 4chan.org.

2013 September 9, Thomas Raethel, “The Mysterious World of Bronies”, in Critic, number 22, University of Otago, page 33:

Though there are some female bronies (some call themselves “pegasisters”), bronydom — at its core — is simply about just being kind and having fun.

2014, Leah Sottile, "Imaginary Friends", Inlander, Volume 21, Number 43, 14 August 2014 - 20 August 2014, page 26

(fandom slang) The community or culture of bronies.


anypony

From any + pony, by analogy with anybody.

As I said, I'm writing a fanfic. I need to know if anypony in particular ~doesn't~ want to be in it.

1998 October 1, Jennifer McMichael, “I'm writing a fanfic....”, in alt.toys.my-little-pony (Usenet):

As stated before, if anypony would like one, the cost is $15 plus shipping.

1999 August 17, luv...@geocities.com [username], “My MLP T-shirt”, in alt.toys.my-little-pony (Usenet):

Heyas, I finally got around to drawing a pic of my unicorn self, if anypony wants to see it and let me know if it could use some changes before I get to the coloring of it.

1999 October 29, Pouncer [username], “Pouncer Drawing, not colored yet”, in alt.toys.my-little-pony (Usenet):


everypony

From every + pony, by analogy with everybody.

Hi everypony! I'm back from Germany and my luck held out! You'd never believe what I found!

1998 July 13, Buckbuddy [username], “Back from Germany”, in alt.toys.my-little-pony (Usenet):

why don't a^([sic]) draw a picture of everypony on the newsgroup, in their pony selves!

1998 September 6, Glory, “say cheese!”, in alt.toys.my-little-pony (Usenet):

Thanks so very much EVERYPONY! I really appreciate this! I was so stumped!!

1999 September 14, Michelle, “Re: Wanna help name a custom?”, in alt.toys.my-little-pony (Usenet):

(My Little Pony fandom slang) Everybody.


clopper

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Considering that a significant percentage of bronies are closeted, and taking into account the stigma attached to such practices, it is fair to assume that the real "clopper" population is likely far larger.

One clopper recently gained quite a bit of notoriety on the Internet by revealing just how far his obsession with the show had gone.

2013, Katrina Gardner, "Big Boys, Little Ponies", The Express (Las Positas College), Volume 24, Number 19, 5 April 2013, page 4

Alexander Carlsson, 25, was jailed in Sanford, Florida, in August on federal child pornography charges, but also told agents that he is a "clopper," which identifies him, he said, as one who masturbates while gazing at figurines and pictures depicting Hasbro's My Little Pony toys.

2015 September 18, Chuck Shepard, “News Of The Weird”, in Santa Monica Daily Press, volume 14, number 266, page 13:

(My Little Pony fandom slang) One who engages in clopping.


From MLP (abbreviation of My Little Pony).

MLP:FIM (alternative)
MLP: FIM (alternative)
MLP: FiM (alternative)

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
w:My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Abbreviation of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.


bronyism

Tens of thousands of adults around the globe have been drawn into the land of Equetria—into bronyism.

2013, Drew McLachlan, "Nothing phony behind bronies", The Navigator (Vancouver Island University), Volume 44, Issue 12, 6 March 2013 - 19 March 2013, page 9

My introduction to Bronyism brought me out of, as mentioned prior, a very dark place.

2013, Will Martin, "Proud To Be A Brony: How My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Changed My Life", Summer/Fall 2013, page 10

The Bronies like to challenge their skeptics to just watch one episode – you never know when your Bronyism might come out.

2013 August 15, Audra Stamp, “Pony Tales: An unexpected fandom”, in North Texas Daily, University of North Texas:

(fandom slang) The community, culture, or philosophy of bronies.


Xenophontic

en-adj

Xenophontic (comparative more Xenophontic, superlative most Xenophontic)

more Xenophontic (comparative)
most Xenophontic (superlative)
xenophontic (alternative)

By surface analysis, Xenophon (“Greek historian and philosopher”) + -tic (adjectival suffix), though possibly derived from Ancient Greek, as suggested by the adjectival suffix being -tic (from Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós)), as opposed to -ic (from Latin -icus).

surface analysis

(relational, literary) Of or relating to the language or style of Xenophon.


rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock

rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock (alternative)

rock paper scissors
rock paper scissors#English

(neologism) An extension of the children's game of rock paper scissors, with two additional handshapes: lizard and Spock.


anumarana

(historical) The ancient Indian practice of voluntary death by self-immolation by Hindu widows after the death of the husband.


sokushinbutsu

From Japanese 即身仏 (そくしんぶつ, sokushinbutsu, literally “Buddha immediately [turning into] his body”).

bor

Buddha immediately 􂀿turning into􂁀 his body

(historical) A Buddhist monk observing austerity to the point of death and mummification.


Amarna

An extensive Egyptian archaeological site that represents the remains of Akhetaten, the capital city newly established and built by the pharaoh Akhenaten


RBY

Pokémon Red, Blue
w:Pokémon Red and Blue

(fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow.


RGBY

Pokémon Red, Green, Blue
w:Pokémon Red and Blue

(fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow.


GSC

Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal
w:Pokémon Gold and Silver

(fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal.


FRLG

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
w:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

(fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.


HGSS

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
w:Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

(video games, fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.


ORAS

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
w:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

(fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
w:Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

(fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.


Pokéman

Pokéman (plural)
Pokémans (plural)
Pokeyman (alternative)
pokeyman (alternative)


shota

en-noun

shota (usually uncountable, plural shotas)

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From Japanese ショタ (shota) or a clipping of shotacon.

(uncountable, anime) Hentai anime or manga, or other Japanese-inspired erotic art featuring young, usually prepubescent boys.

(countable, anime) A fictional young boy character, especially one featured in such material. Typically drawn with exaggerated or stylised cute features.


Typhonomachy

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Τῡφωνομᾰχία (Tūphōnomăkhía), from Τῡφῶν (Tūphôn) + μάχη (mákhē, “battle, fight”).

bor

(Greek mythology) The battle between Zeus and the fearsome monster Typhon


trisula

trisulas (plural)
trishul (alternative)
trisul (alternative)
trishula (alternative)

It may be wondered, at first sight, that the innumerable texts left by Buddhism give us no positive information with regard to the meaning and origin of the trisula.

1894, Eugène Goblet d'Alviella, The Migration of Symbols:

The trisula placed upon a pillar surmounted by flames is the monogram of Buddha.

1945, William J. Fielding, Strange Superstitions and Magical Practices, page ii. 15:

She had a trishul in one hand. Her long raven-black hair was left loose.

2004, Khushwant Singh, Burial at Sea, Penguin, page 96:

The trishula is most commonly associated with the god Shiva, one of the most prominent Hindu deities and the primary god in the sect of Hinduism known as "Shaivism."

2014, Micah Issitt, Carlyn Main, Hidden Religion, page 168:

(Hinduism, Buddhism) A trident, seen as a religious symbol of Hinduism and Buddhism.


ERG

John Major struggled endlessly with Eurosceptics he termed “bastards”, while May’s nemesis was the European Research Group, or ERG, the longstanding alliance of Brexit ultras.

2022 January 8, Peter Walker, “ERG out, CRG in: the Tory factions Boris Johnson is struggling to appease”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

European Research Group
w:European Research Group

(UK politics) Initialism of European Research Group (“Eurosceptic/pro-Brexit publicly funded political activist group subdivision of the UK Conservatives”).


Eurybia

(Greek mythology) A sea goddess in Ancient Greek mythology.


bottle episode

/ˈbɒtəl ˈɛpɪsəʊd/

Said to be from the term “ship-in-a-bottle episode”, the nickname given by the cast and crew of the television series Star Trek (originally broadcast 1966–1969) to an episode set entirely on board the starship USS Enterprise.

That's pretty much what a "bottle" episode is; one that uses minimal sets, guest stars, effects, etc, and/or uses lots of clips from past episodes, in order to make a much cheaper episode.

1996 February 12, Janet A. Dornhoff, “What are they filming now?”, in alt.tv.forever-knight (Usenet), message-ID <4fno37$t28@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>:

One of Wright's great strengths as a screenwriter and producer is his ability to design bottle episodes—shows filmed with the goal of saving money—and turn them into riveting, compelling dramas where the viewer forgets that they are watching a bottle show.

1998, Cinefantastique, volume 30, Oak Park, Ill.: Frederick S. Clarke, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 82:

Even though they are moving, for large stretches 'Spiral' is a bottle episode.

2004, Roz Kaveney, “Writing the Vampire Slayer: Interviews with Jane Espenson and Steven S. DeKnight”, in Roz Kaveney, editor, Reading the Vampire Slayer: The New, Updated, Unofficial Guide to Buffy and Angel, 2nd revised and expanded edition, New York, N.Y.: Tauris Parke Paperbacks, I.B. Tauris, →ISBN, page 125:

By the 2000s, the airwaves seemed full of shows not just making reference to other pop culture "images," but wholly based on pop culture. [...] Community regularly turned episodes into extended homages to M*A*S*H, Doctor Who, and Christmas Claymation specials. In "Cooperative Calligraphy," the show presents a "bottle episode," during which Abed repeatedly reminds everyone they are in a "bottle episode," pointing out each characteristic of such episodes as it occurs.

2018, M. King Adkins, “‘These are Their Stories’: Postmodern Spaces”, in Television Storyworlds as Virtual Space, Lanham, Md.: Lexington Books, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 122:

(originally US, television) An episode of a television series designed to be inexpensive and restricted in its use of sets, effects, cast members, etc.


Deepawali

(Hinduism) Alternative form of Deepavali


British Raj

/ˌbɹɪtɪʃ ˈɹɑːdʒ/

/ˌbɹɪtɪʃ ˈɹɑdʒ/

(historical) The period of colonial rule of the Indian subcontinent by the British Empire between 1858 and 1947.


Aesculapian snake

en-noun

Aesculapian snake (plural Aesculapian snakes)

A European species of nonvenomous snake, Zamenis longissimus, associated with Asclepius (Roman counterpart: Aesculapius) in Ancient Greek mythology.


Great Patriotic War

Calque of Russian Вели́кая Оте́чественная война́ (Velíkaja Otéčestvennaja vojná). This term was first used in 1844 to refer to the Russian resistance and victory over Napoleon's invasion, and was evoked again in 1912 during the centenary of the French defeat. In 1941, the newspaper Pravda used the term for the defence against the German invasion of the Soviet Union, in order to motivate citizens to unite and fight.

calque

Вели́кая Оте́чественная война́

(historical, in Soviet or Russian contexts) the German-Soviet war (a portion of World War II fought between the USSR and Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945)

الْحَرْب الْوَطَنِيَّة الْعُظْمَى

the war between the USSR and Nazi Germany between 1941 and 1945


Hunger Games

Hunger Games (plural)
hunger game (alternative)
Hunger Game (alternative)
hunger games (alternative)

From the titular fictional gladiatorial contests in The Hunger Games, first published in 2008.

2012 December 28, “Jockey James Winks falls prey to the Hunger Games of riding”, in news.com.au, archived from the original on 2012-12-28:

If the term “daytime TV” used to be synonymous with slightly ramshackle, undemanding programming attuned to the languid circadian rhythms of hungover students and the retired, it’s now a hyper-competitive arena of mechanical oneupmanship, a Hunger Games for image and sound editors.

2014 September 10, Graeme Virtue, “Who’s Doing the Dishes? is the best daytime TV in years”, in The Guardian:

Not playing the hunger games of success, not undergoing the mechanical hoopla of PR, he could go on stubbornly being Kent Haruf, doing his job.

2015 May 27, Ursula K Le Guin, “Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf review – happiness at the end of life”, in The Guardian:

“[Registration week] always been The Hunger Games of scheduling,” Valdez said. “You ultimately get in based on timing and luck.”

2015 November 9, Nicholas Da Silva, “Registration Week: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor”, in The Montclarion, archived from the original on 2016-03-04:

(neologism) A vicious contest, especially one that is winner-take-all.


third partier

(US politics) A member or supporter of a third party.


PMQs

Coordinate term: FMQs

For nine weeks Green sat by May’s side as serious allegations about his conduct emerged – and the Labour leader never raised a question at PMQs.

2018 July 16, Kate Maltby, Ava Etemadzadeh, “Harassment is parliament’s dirty cross-party secret. Is it about to change?”, in The Guardian:

David Davis tells Boris Johnson ‘in the name of God, go’ at chaotic PMQs [headline]

2022 January 19, Peter Walker, Rowena Mason, “David Davis tells Boris Johnson ‘in the name of God, go’ at chaotic PMQs”, in The Guardian:

Prime Minister's Questions
w:Prime Minister's Questions

(UK politics) Initialism of Prime Minister's Questions.


Buffyfic

en-noun

Buffyfic (countable and uncountable, plural Buffyfics)

Also, this is, amazingly enough, my first ever Buffyfic, so be kind.

2001 January 17, vicpusateri [username], “Fic: Xander Steps Up [1/1]”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet):

I'll probably be switching back and forth between this and a Buffyfic I'm writing, but there shouldn't be any more huge gaps *crossing fingers*

2002 August 12, Katie M, “See No Evil, See No Good (Part 24/?)”, in alt.tv.er.creative (Usenet):

The first Buffyfic I ever read was set in the Bronze: Changing Hands (I think that was the title).

2004 March 1, MSey [username], “Re: FIC Stepping Out 1/1 Buffy/Angel PG”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet):

(countable, fandom slang) A fanfic based on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.


Twific

Finally, in the third section, we discuss Bella's enhanced agency in Twifics in which authors give her a desiring gaze that is not limited to Edward.

2011, Malin Isaksson, Maria Lindgren Leavenworth, “Gazing, initiating, desiring: Alternative constructions of agency and sex in Twifics”, in Mariah Larsson, Ann Steiner, editors, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Twilight: Studies in Fiction, Media and a Contemporary Cultural Experience, Nordic Academic Press, →ISBN, page 128:

Regarding to a huge number of Twifics, it is impossible to make some general claims about them because the genre and the level of originality depend on the skills and age of an individual writer.

2012, Eva Strýčková, "How the Vampire in a Volvo Ran Over the Prince on a White Horse: The 'Twilight Saga' and its Influence on the Phenomenon of Vampires", thesis submitted to Tomas Bata University, page 40

Shades obviously riffs on that story as well as on other popular Twifics.

2013, Anne Jamison, Fic: Why Fanfiction Is Taking Over the World, BenBella Books, →ISBN:

(fandom slang) A fanfic based on the Twilight novel series and the associated films.


grossetto

/ɡɹoʊˈsɛtoʊ/

/ɡɹəʊˈsɛtəʊ/

Borrowed from Italian grossetto, diminutive of grosso.

A copper piece, called the grossetto, and resembling the grosso in character and design, but having on the reverse the legend TIBI LAVS & GLORIA, made its first appearance under the Doge Veniero (1383-1400) and at a later period we find the half-grossetto (1523-38).

Probably the best-known example of this is the grosso, with its varieties, the grossetto and the grossone; these names can of course be traced to the numi grossi, i. e., thick coins, or large denarii originally struck in Bohemia in the thirteenth century.

1917, “The Numismatist: An Illustrated Monthly Magazine for Those Interested in Coins, Medals, and Paper Money”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), volume 30:

However, six years after his death a new double grosso was introduced; from this point on the term grossone would be used for the new large coin, and grossetto for the normal grosso.

2013, Benjamin Arbel, Intercultural Contacts in the Medieval Mediterranean:

(historical, numismatics) An Italian coin of the fourteenth century.


Treksmut

In fact, I think one of the main reasons people write and read Treksmut (tm), is that the show very rarely shows these extremely attractive and appealing characters in romantic situations or settings, except for one-episode flings, which are usually conveniently forgotten by the next show, although this is refreshingly rare on DS9 and Voyager.

1997 May 5, Joanne Collins, “Re: TrekSmut, PWPs and Emotional Subtexts (Long and involved)”, in alt.startrek.creative (Usenet):

Has anyone had any problems storing Treksmut on a Tripod homepage?

1998 April 7, Deanna, “OT: Tripod and Treksmut?”, in alt.startrek.creative (Usenet):

Also: I'm twenty-one now! So I can read Treksmut anywhere!! :-)

2002 June 4, saavaant [username], “OT: My personal pages, and my birthday!!”, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated (Usenet):

(fandom slang) Sexually-explicit fan fiction based on the Star Trek television series and films.


Xanderista

I used to be a major Xanderista. But this season, he's bugged me a lot.

1999 April 11, QueenChase [username], “Re: Who does Xander Love?”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

Victoria P. is a staunch Xanderista, and will take Xander's part in almost any discussion, even when she knows he is wrong.

2000 June 7, vicpusateri [username], “Re: OT: Challenge to Regulars”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

I recall that Xanderistas did react in the way you describe, even coining the term "Xander Slander".

2003 February 11, Rose, “Re: So Xander has (Spoilers for "First Date")”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

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


Angelista

Most of the rabid Angelistas have defended his hiding as nothing more than an issue of self-protection against Buffy's fantasy of Angel being staked by Giles, and yet in "Amends," Angel himself finally decided it would be better to die than to ever pose a threat again.

1999 April 6, Micky DuPree, “Re: Is Marti Noxon a man-hating sadist?”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

I'm an Angelista who likes Xander too, but Xander irritates me occasionally so I can still go dualistic from time to time. ;-)

1999 May 14, DesertRoaz [username], “Re: EW article about Angel's show”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

The split was between the Angelistas and the Xanderistas.

2002 December 2, William George Ferguson, “Re: Buffy fan subgroups”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

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


special measures

(Scots law) Judicial systems to protect vulnerable witnesses in courts of law.


Dasharatha

/ˈdɑːʃɒrɒtɒ/

Borrowed from Sanskrit दशरथ (daśaratha).

(Hinduism) A king of Ayodhya and a descendant of the Ikshvaku dynasty in the Ramayana.


War Between the States

(Southern US, uncommon) The American Civil War of 1861 to 1865.


War of Northern Aggression

the War of Northern Aggression (canonical)


riddle me that, Batman

From the formulaic phrase riddle me this, additionally referring to the Batman comic book universe, in which the fictional supervillain the Riddler would pose puzzles for Batman to solve (riddle).

"That too. But it's this: how can a benevolent being let such bad things happen? Terrorism, world hunger, AIDS, people dying too young of cancer. Riddle me that, Batman.”

2009, John C. Stipa, No Greater Sacrifice, page 55:

"You have no idea what's going on, Melanie," she snarled. "No. Freaking. Clue. I'm going to have to join witness protection, and then where will you be, huh? Riddle me that, Batman!"

2014, Marni Bates, Awkwardly Ever After, page 77:

Why can't Jerry and I be together forever like a real couple? Riddle me that, Batman? Society? No. Idiots.

2014, Jason Medina, The Diary of Audrey Malone Frayer, page 135:

Said to demand that the listener take notice of a question or situation just mentioned, especially one that is particularly difficult to solve or explain.

riddle me this

a demand that the listener solve a conundrum


Great Rebellion

(historical, chiefly Northern US) The American Civil War of 1861 to 1865.


Frexit

Blend of France + exit, possibly as an adaptation of Brexit.

And while brexit is still on the agenda, after the European Parliament elections from May 22-25 it is quite legitimate to ask ourselves the question whether there is a danger of losing France - in other words is there a risk of a frexit?

2014 May 31, Adelina Marini, “Is It Time for a Frexit?”, in euinside:

The Front National won the French elections with calls for an immediate restoration of the franc and a referendum on Frexit.

June 2014, World Commerce Review, Vol. 8, Issue 2, p. 3

If Brexit happens can Frexit — France exiting the existing EU — be far behind?

2015, Denis MacShane, Brexit: How Britain will Leave Europe, page 9:

In France, opinion polls show that the far-right National Front, led by self-styled "Madame Frexit" Marine Le Pen, is now more popular than the center-right Republicans or ruling Socialists.

2015 November 9, Ian Bremmer, Time, volume 186, number 19, page 12:

It no longer advocates Frexit from the EU or leaving the euro currency.

2018 June 4, Maïa de La Baume, “Populist plan for 2019 election puts EU in crosshairs: The next European Parliament could well have more Euroskeptic voices. But can they work together?”, in Politico:

Her European policy is Frexit by stealth – unilaterally reducing payments to the EU budget and breaking EU laws she does not like.

2022 April 8, John Lichfield, “Get ready for a scary fortnight in French politics: a Le Pen presidency really is possible”, in The Guardian:

(French politics) The possible act of France leaving the European Union.


purusha

(Hinduism) In early Vedas, a cosmic man whose sacrifice by the gods created all life.

(Hinduism) In the Upanishad, an abstract essence of self, spirit, and the Universal Principle that is eternal, without form and all-pervasive, distinguished from the mutable material world.


Portillo moment

Portillo moment (plural Portillo moments)

Originally referred to the 1997 United Kingdom general election in which Michael Portillo, a prominent Conservative representing what was thought to be a safe seat, unexpectedly lost to the Labour candidate.

But with FF seat losses by the dozen all over the country, the Portillo moments were stacked on several levels, like a good tin of biscuits.

2013, Paddy Duffy, Did That Actually Happen?: A Journey Through Unbelievable Moments in Irish Politics, Hachette UK, →ISBN:

Possibly the biggest Portillo moment north of the border, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury is also in danger of losing his seat according to the marginal polls.

2015 May 7, Sebastian Payne, “Election night: the ten ‘Portillo moments’ to watch out for”, in The Spectator:

It's the 2015 General Election's Portillo moment - but who is the Tory who's scalped shadow chancellor Ed Balls by just 422 votes?

2015 May 8, Dan Bloom, “Andrea Jenkyns ousts Ed Balls: Everything you need to know about Tory who defeated Labour giant”, in The Mirror:

(UK politics) An election loss for a prominent politician.


Duchovnik

His bangs fall in the right way, they're the right length...if I were DD, I'd get a still from this ep and tell the hair stylist "Just make it look like this." And I'm not even a Duchovnik, really. It just stood out that much.

1998 July 12, Stephanie Martinez, “Re: Totally Irrelevant Preferences”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

while i may not be a Duchovnik, i can still adore Mulder.

2001 April 3, clarkal, “Re: DEADALIVE.... what a weak way to bring Mulder back (Spoilers)”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

I posted opinions in the hope that changes might have been made that might have brought back all the departed viewers (do you really think that all the viewers who defected were die-hard Duchovniks??) and allowed a truly groundbreaking show to continue.

2002 February 21, Fiona, “Re: spoil-sports (not OT)”, in alt.tv.x-files (Usenet):

(fandom slang) A fan of American actor David Duchovny (born 1960).


Harpocrates

From Ancient Greek Ἁρποκράτης (Harpokrátēs), from Egyptian ḥr-pꜣ-ẖrd, from ḥr (“Horus”) + pꜣ (“the”) + ẖrd (“child”).

(Greek mythology) The god of silence, secrets and confidentiality.

Roman goddess of trust and confidentiality


Egg

Heh, i don't think she was that cunning to begin with, but romancing the Egg has rubbed off on her ;D.

I'm a big fan of the Egg because he's so complex and intriguing.

2017 November 8, GreenDragonPatriot, Reddit:

Either BioWare got a new voice actor for The Egg (derogatory) or Dragon Age: Dreadwolf will feature another villain to contest against — and knowing Dragon Age like I do, it’s likely the latter.

2023 December 4, Ash Parrish, “Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has another new trailer, and promises more details in 'Summer 2024'”, in The Verge:

(with the, Dragon Age fandom slang, humorous) The character Solas from the Dragon Age franchise (referring to his baldness).


bhagwaan

bhagwaans (plural)
bhagwan (alternative)

(India, Hinduism) a Hindu deity, such as Rama or Krishna.

(India, Hinduism) a saint or a holy man.


Aidos

(Greek mythology) The goddess or personification of humility, modesty.


Chakradhar

From Sanskrit चक्रधर (cakradhara), literally "discus-bearer".


Quirinalia

(historical, Ancient Rome) A festival dedicated to the god Quirinus, celebrated on February 17th.


Quirinal Hill

Calque of Latin Quirinālis collis, which see.

One of the seven hills on which Rome was built.

Квірынал

one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built