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DEFINITION: n. A pop culture entertainment property, which has transcended itself and become a de facto religion with legions of devotees, prescribed rituals and sacred texts. v. To follow a pop culture icon with unquestioning devotion.
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Scifology
Created by: Jmakin
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Her Scifology became an irritant to our relationship.
Etymology: (Science fiction)+ (theology)= Scifology
Nerdsect
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: nurd-seckt
Sentence: Joining the Star Trek nerdsect meant never having to apologise for wearing tight fitting polyester to work again.
Etymology: nerd (geek, dweeb, neb) + sect (cult)
Iconolize
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: i-con-o-lize
Sentence: Some celebrities, musical stars and sports figures have been so iconolized in the press that they can be girlfriend beaters, wife cheaters, drug abusive, self-indulgent idiots and still command the love and admiration of millions of followers who have no idea what a real hero is.
Etymology: icon: an idol; one who is the object of devotion + idolize: to regard with blind devotion or devotion; to worship as an idol
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COMMENTS:
it's good :) - sanssouci, 2010-01-13: 18:47:00
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Popvulturism
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: pahp-VUHL-churr-ihz-uhm
Sentence: Alex's girlfriend didn't understand why he HAD to go to EwokLoverCon '07 because she didn't understand popvulturism.
Etymology: pop culture + vulture (ravenous appetite) + -ism (belief)
Getalifestyle
Created by: Katisms1
Pronunciation: get-a-LIFE-stile
Sentence: Sure the sex was a hoot, but when she cried out in Klingon in the heat of passion, he realized he'd had enough of her freaky überfan getalifestyle.
Etymology: "Get a life!" + lifestyle
Nergikismn
Created by: cococo
Pronunciation: ner - gee - kism
Sentence: They worship linux and hate windows, they suffer of Nergikismn
Etymology: nerd + geek
Ardorbrity
Created by: sanssouci
Pronunciation: ar door brit e
Sentence: The huge modern day cult Ardorbrity has reachead astronomical numbers of devoted followers. The number of official Ardorbritans has hit the 200 million spot this week and is no doubt still rising.
Etymology: Ardor - intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal: his well-known ardor for Chinese art. Celebrity - a famous or well-known person.
Lennonite
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: len - un - eyt
Sentence: In 1965, Julia became a Lennonite. She listened to the Beatles endelessly and became so obsessed with John Lennon that she worshipped him as if he were a God.
Etymology: Lennon (John Lennon), Mennonite ( a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations )
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COMMENTS:
Lennonite this is a fab word, I am suprised there wasn't a mass cult dedicated to Lennon anyway. - sanssouci, 2010-01-13: 18:50:00
Imagine... - Nosila, 2010-01-13: 21:21:00
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Hobbanatic
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: hob-uh-nat-ik
Sentence: William is such a hobbanatic that he asks people to call him Bilbo.
Etymology: Hobbit (The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien) + fanatic (person overenthusiastic about an interest)
Predalektion
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pree/dalek/shun
Sentence: The predalektion is a cult made up of crazed Dr Who fans who gather once a week in parking lots and bump into each other while saying over and over in stacatto voices "Exterminate" "Exterminate".
Etymology: predilection (inclination) + dalek (of Dr. Who fame)
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COMMENTS:
Hilarious, Jab! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-12: 13:13:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was inspired by Robert J. Sawyer. One of the neat things about Rob's writing is that he likes to ask questions about the big issues -- like religion and ethics -- while he peppers his stories with pop culture references. And one of his favorite pop icons is Star Trek! Rob we love you! And we celebrate Star Trek in your honor! Not that we're getting religious about it or anything... Thanks! ~ James
scrabbelicious - 2008-08-12: 16:18:00
Stu..stu..stupendous!