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Alien Day

name

Etymology

From alien + day.

  1. inherited from *dʰegʷʰ-✻ — “to burn”
  2. inherited from *dagaz✻ — “day”
  3. inherited from *dag✻
  4. inherited from dæġ
  5. inherited from day
  6. compounded as alien day — “alien + day”

Definitions

  1. April 26, as a "fan holiday" celebrating the science-fiction horror franchise Alien. The…

    April 26, as a "fan holiday" celebrating the science-fiction horror franchise Alien. The date 4/26 is in reference to fictional planet LV-426 where the Xenomorph was first unveiled.

    • The Bottleneck Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is also holding an Alien Day special
    • Happy Alien Day, everyone! Did Father Xenomorphmas bring you any pulsating, slimy sacks of goodness? Have you face-hugged someone today?
    • To celebrate Alien Day, 20th Century Fox dropped its latest prologue short called "The Crossing" alongside a terrifying VR experience.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA