"Buffyatric" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Buffyatrics [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Buffy + geriatric. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Buffy|geriatric}} Blend of Buffy + geriatric Head templates: {{en-noun}} Buffyatric (plural Buffyatrics)
  1. (fandom slang) An elderly fan of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003). Tags: slang Categories (topical): Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Fans (people)
    Sense id: en-Buffyatric-en-noun-wghHzdwG Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle

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          "ref": "1998 October 4, David Samuel Barr, “Joss Answers Questions — Spoilers”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):",
          "text": "Uh-oh, better be careful what you say in that regard. I made the same point here just a few weeks ago and got flamed by one of the posting board's \"Buffyatrics\" (which group actually doesn't seem distinguishable from the younger set, at least not according to some of the items posted at their website).",
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