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zombocalypse en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /zɒmˈbɑkəlɪps/ (General-American)
• /zɒmˈbɒkəlɪps/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Blend of zombie + apocalypse.

Meanings

1. (qualifier:horror, slang) The breakdown of society as a result of a zombie outbreak.
   • So we all expect that post zombocalypse earth will see us ditch our smartphones, […] September 2014, Terrence Jarrad, “Hotware”, in PC PowerPlay, number 231, page 78:
   • The makers of "Zombieland" disagree though, and their film is an excellent argument that even the zombocalypse can be funny. 2009, Nate Knife, "'Zombieland' awakens laughter", Clarion (University of Denver), Volume 116, Issue 19, 6 October 2009, page 12
   • "Dawn of the Dead," the second and arguably best in Romero's canon, depicts survivors that try to wait out the zombocalypse in a monument to consumerism. 2009, Mike Riechers, "Dawn of the Dead", in "Frightful, funny films for Halloween", The Daily Cardinal (University of Wisconsin-Madison), 30 October 2009 - 1 November 2009, page 6

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Synonyms

zombie apocalypse