"obligala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: obligalas [plural]
Etymology: Blend of obligatory + gala. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|obligatory|gala}} Blend of obligatory + gala Head templates: {{en-noun}} obligala (plural obligalas)
  1. (X-Files fandom slang) A formal ball which two characters (usually Fox Mulder and Dana Scully) are required to attend as a set-up in romantic fan fiction. Categories (topical): Fan fiction, The X-Files

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