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Modie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Etymology

From mode + -ie.

Meanings

1. (slang) A fan of the English electronic band Depeche Mode.
   • Any true Modie (such as myself) will tell you that Martin Gore is the songwriter, singer on most of the slower tunes and the all-round token weird guy (he's the dude with the cauliflower haircut). 1993 February 21, Gopalan Balaji, “Re: Depeche Mode Video”, in alt.music.alternative (Usenet):
   • I was having a spirited discussion with a fellow Modie the other night and he said to me that he *HATED* "Songs of Faith and Devotion" because it wasn't "Violator". 1999 August 26, Grrlmitzi [username], “SoFaD vs the rest”, in alt.music.depeche-mode (Usenet):
   • I'm glad to read a life sign from another Dutch Modie […] 1999 November 23, Erik Hagebeek, “Re: Hi, we're Dutch, sorry for that!”, in alt.music.depeche-mode (Usenet):

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