Trekkie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈtɹɛki/
Etymology
From Trek + -ie. From Star Trek, as in groupie. (1970).
Meanings
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(slang) A (usually major) fan of the TV science fiction series Star Trek.
2002 I have a major confession to make which will probably incur the wrath of all Trekkies out there. — Trek & Treat, article in The Daily Mirror (UK), Jessica Mellor, Saturday, August 10, 2002, page 44.
1992 StarTrek VI is a fast-moving, vigorous book that will not disappoint the legions of Trekkies who avidly follow the adventure of their heroes. — Review of Star Trek - The Undiscovered Country in Amiga User International, author unknown, December 1992, HHL Publishing (UK), page 90.
Not all Trekkies go around speaking Klingon and making endless references to the original Star Trek series.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trekky | alternative | lexicographic | |
| trekky | alternative | lexicographic | |
| trekkie | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Trekkies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |