drone-athon en · NOUN
Etymology
From drone + -athon.
Meanings
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(informal) A boring speech or presentation that is perceived being very lengthy.
[…] if their presentation becomes one, long drone-athon, audience members may contemplate pulling out their fingernails just to stay awake.
April 5, 1999, Rochelle Garner, ComputerWorld, page 54
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| droneathon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| drone-a-thon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| drone-athons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |