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Monkmania

noun

Etymology

Blend of Monkman + mania.

  1. derived from μανία
  2. borrowed from mania
  3. compounded as monkmania — “Monkman + mania”

Definitions

  1. Enthusiasm for Eric Monkman as a contestant on University Challenge 2016–17.

    • So what does the future hold for Monkman, and could this be the start of a long, successful career in media? He’s certainly had a lot of opportunities in the wake of ‘Monkmania’.
    • The University Challenge rivals who became a television cult are bringing “Monkmania” back with their own BBC show.
    • His memorable appearance on the show sparked its own hashtag #Monkmania, on Twitter.

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