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Caitriot en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of Irish Caitríona + patriot.

Meanings

1. (slang) A fan of the Irish actress Caitríona Balfe (born 1979).
   • Heughligans or Caitriots can discuss their favorite “Outlander” books during a talk from noon to 1 p.m. 2017 October 27, Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, “Lads and lassies invited to Mesa Library’s Scots-Tober Fest”, in East Valley Tribune, Tempe, Ariz., →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 Nov 2024:
   • From the Caitriots, Heughligans and Menziatics (devotees of Balfe, [Sam] Heughan and Tobias Menzies, who plays the show’s super-villain Jack Randall) to the US-based Outlander Addiction and the Outlandish Bakers, who track down the cast and crew onset to deliver homemade sweet treats, this is a phenomenon with some serious superfans. 2017 September 17, Karin Goodwin, “Outlander: the ultimate catch-up”, in Sunday Herald, Glasgow, →OCLC, page 7, column 1:
   • I’m saving for a Caitriot T-shirt for which the proceeds will go to helping a world children’s charity. 2014 May 16, Kelsey Rambaran, “In love with the Outlander book series”, in Greg Mulock, editor, Miramichi Leader, Miramichi, N.B., →ISSN, →OCLC, page A6, column 4:

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