"Pokémaniac" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Pokémaniacs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Pokémon + maniac. Derived from "POKéMANIAC", the name of a class of opponent characters in-game. The characters are nowadays seen donning cosplay pieces resembling the Pokémon creatures (though originally wearing lab coats and portrayed as being somewhat lunatic). "POKéMANIAC" was the term used in the English translation for the aforementioned, originally called 「かいじゅうマニア」 [kaijuumania] ("monster maniac") in Japanese. Equivalent to Poké- + maniac. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Pokémon|maniac}} Blend of Pokémon + maniac, {{pre|en|Poké|maniac}} Poké- + maniac Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pokémaniac (plural Pokémaniacs)
  1. A dedicated or obsessive fan of Pokémon. Wikipedia link: Pokémaniac Categories (topical): Fans (people), Pokémon Synonyms: Pokéfan
    Sense id: en-Pokémaniac-en-noun-AqzB9ZEw Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with Poké-

Inflected forms

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