couplezilla en · NOUN
Etymology
From couple + -zilla.
Meanings
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(derogatory, humorous, informal, usually) A couple who, in the course of planning their wedding, display difficult, selfish, and narcissistic behavior relating to the event.
You're probably a great relief to work with after some of the couplezillas she's inevitably seen. The last real doozy of a story I heard was the groom who insisted that they MUST have an aisle runner because they were paying $10,000 for the wedding and had to have everything just so.
1999 August 24, Wende A. Feller, “Re: Coordinator Update!”, in alt.wedding (Usenet):Then, no they're not wrong at all, they're being a couplezilla. […] I say.. Couplezilla go ahead and embrace your zilla-ness. This is the stuff that makes great wedding horror stories...
2000 January 31, Z. Santiago, “Re: Cheif^([sic]) Bridesmaid needs help! (LONG)”, in alt.wedding (Usenet):> However, I still think a wedding is one of the few times a couple can be > completely selfish and think of themselves only. Oh no, COUPLEZILLA!
1999 June 3, Peggy Galbraith, “Re: cake...”, in alt.wedding (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| couplezillas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |