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Macolyte

noun
/ˈmækəlaɪt/

Etymology

Blend of Mac + acolyte.

  1. derived from ἀκόλουθος — “follower, attendant”
  2. derived from acolythus
  3. derived from acolyt
  4. inherited from acolite
  5. compounded as macolyte — “Mac + acolyte”

Definitions

  1. A loyal user of Apple products, such as Macintosh computers, iPads, and iPhones.

    • So long as Macolytes keep paying Apple's high prices, its 28% gross margins should far exceed PC rivals — especially if it keeps expanding its portfolio with non-PC products such as the iPod MP3 music player.
    • Will anyone beyond deep-pocketed Macolytes fork over $499-599 (4GB and 8GB models, respectively) and embrace Cingular service, with its sluggish data network, for a two-year contract?
    • […] and Macolytes are well served, but the Chenies Street branch specialises in Apple products and sells many Mac-compatible accessories.

The neighborhood

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