"Clex" meaning in English

See Clex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Rhymes: -ɛks Etymology: Blend of Clark + Lex. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Clark|Lex}} Blend of Clark + Lex Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Clex
  1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Clark Kent and Lex Luthor from the television series Smallville. Tags: slang
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