Leaper en · NOUN
Etymology
From leap + -er.
Meanings
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(slang) A fan of the television series Quantum Leap.
Bakula already has a genre following of "Leapers" from his years as Dr. Sam Beckett on QUANTUM LEAP.
2001 Oct/Nov, Anna L. Kaplan, “The TREK Franchise Seeks to Reinvigorate Itself With a Trip Back to the Strat of Future History”, in Cinefantastique, volume 33, number 5, Forest Park, IL: Celeste C. Clarke, →ISSN, page 19, column 4:While newcomers to the QL cult won't mind, Leapers know their show and will surely object to the alterations.
2006, David Hofstede, 5000 Episodes and No Commercials: The Ultimate Guide to TV Shows on DVD 2007, Back Stage Books, →ISBN, page 238:Its mention has been known to cause power failures and auto breakdowns, so it's best to just refer to it as "The Halloween Episode." Leapers everywhere will know of what you speak.
1992, Scott Nance, Making a Quantum Leap, Pioneer Books, →ISBN, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leapers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |