The nickname for new no-longer-
science-fiction-related TV network Syfy that was once called the Sci-Fi Channel. Syphy is phonetically equivalent to Syfy, but expounds on the obvious connection to venereal diseases.
Syphy is used among
ex-fans of the network and
SF/science fiction aficionados who believe that the re-branding press release was a slap in the face for anyone who enjoys sci-fi.
There is another
bad monster movie on Syphy.
TV Watcher #
1: What's on Syphy tonight?
TV Watcher #2: That sounds like an STD.
TVW1: Huh. You're right, I guess it does!