Twihard en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈtwaɪˌhɑɹd/ (General-American)
- /ˈtwaɪˌhɑːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of twilight + diehard.
Meanings
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(slang) An avid fan of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight book series or the related films.
Beginning at popular Rialto Beach, share this classic coastline with beachcombers, dog walkers (allowed on-leash to Ellen Creek), and scores of Twihards from across the country.
2011, Craig Romano, Backpacking Washington: Overnight and Multiday Routes, The Mountaineers Books, published 2011, →ISBN, page 38:'Not me, I'm an out and out Twihard, loved the vampires in Twilight – still do, always will – so I know what it's like when people take the mickey. My brothers drew huge fangs and devil tails on all my posters of Robert Pattinson.'
2014, Samantha Tonge, From Paris, With Love, Carina, published 2014, →ISBN:Getting "Twihards" who love virtuous vampires to buy the soundtrack is easy — but getting Radiohead fans to plunk down cash for a little bit of the "New Moon" universe will be a coup.
2009 October 3, Ann Donahue, “'New Moon' Rising”, in Billboard, page 19:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| twihard | alternative | lexicographic | |
| twi-hard | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Twihards | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Twi-hard | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Synonyms
Twitard · Twilighter · Twifan · fanpire