Maniloony en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of Manilow + loony.
Meanings
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(slang) A fan of American singer-songwriter Barry Manilow.
The studio audience, packed with his diehard fans, the "Maniloonies," went wild.
1998, George Mair, Rosie O'Donnell: Her True Story, Carol Publishing Group, →ISBN, page 223:I don't like everything he does, I'm not one of Barry's 'Maniloonies', and neither is Nell, but I think everyone agrees that 'Could It Be Magic?' is a great song.
2012, Graham Rawle, The Card, Atlantic Books, →ISBN:“A fellow Fanilow!” “Look how young she is! A mini Maniloony!”
2009, Megan McCafferty, Perfect Fifths, Crown Publishers, →ISBN, page 35:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maniloonies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |