"Thronie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Thronies [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊni Etymology: From throne + -ie, referencing the television series Game of Thrones. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|throne|ie}} throne + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} Thronie (plural Thronies)
  1. (fandom slang) A fan of the American fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones. or the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire it is based on. Wikipedia link: en:Game of Thrones Tags: slang Categories (topical): A Song of Ice and Fire, Fans (people), Television

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