"sitdram" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sitdrams [plural]
Etymology: Blend of sitcom + drama. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sitcom|drama}} Blend of sitcom + drama Head templates: {{en-noun}} sitdram (plural sitdrams)
  1. A dramatic sitcom. Categories (topical): Drama, Television
    Sense id: en-sitdram-en-noun-D-9Lw8Gp Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for sitdram meaning in English (2.2kB)

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          "ref": "2002 March 12, Edie, “OT-ER swordfight”, in alt.tv.highlander (Usenet), retrieved 2022-06-07",
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