demo-itis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɛmoʊˈaɪtɪs/ (General-American)
- /dɛməʊˈaɪtɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From demo + -itis.
Meanings
-
(uncountable) Attachment to the way the unpolished demo version of a song sounds, which forms as an artist or fan listens to that version repeatedly, and which causes them to disprefer a later, better (studio) recording of the song.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:demo-itis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demoitis | alternative | lexicographic |