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.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Hobbanatic: /hob-uh-nat-ik/ 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) Created by: artr.
Trektarianism: /trek tair ian ism/ When Jock Spock came out of the ladies washroom at the Star Trek Convention, he gave the Vulcan hand signal and said, “Live long and Prosper”. Being a strict follower of trektarianism, he hoped his clever response would divert the ire of the waiting women. It did not. Etymology: Trek (as in Star Trek, popular sci-fi TV series) & Tractarianism (principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called Tracts for the Times)
Created by: Nosila.
Genrerahrah: /jon-rah-rah-rah/ Reginald is a major sci fi fan and is always giving the genrerahrah to one or another of the movies and tv shows he follows. Etymology: Blend of the word ‘genre’ (n. a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content) and ‘rah rah rah’ (a rousing cheer) Created by: Mustang.
Bieberligion: /BEE-burr-LIJ-un/ Teenage girls make up the majority of those converted to the Bieberligion of a certain young Canadian singer. Etymology: (Justin) Bieber + religion (belief system) Created by: Discoveria.
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