"Flying Spaghetti Monsterism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Flying Spaghetti Monster + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Flying Spaghetti Monster|ism}} Flying Spaghetti Monster + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} Flying Spaghetti Monsterism (uncountable)
  1. A parody religion centered around the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a creator deity who resembles spaghetti and meatballs. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: Pastafarianism

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