Much like Trekkers vs Trekkies this term originated with
new fans of Doctor Who who want to avoid the rabid
geek label. These fans almost exclusively watch NuWho, the
new continuation that started in 2005, and usually disdain Classic Doctor Who.
Person 1 wears a ridiculously
long knitted scarf and a large fedora), Person
2 wears a fez and tweeds
Person 1: Have a jelly
baby.
Person 2: A what now?
1: ...How do you not know that one? That's in the top five of any Whovian's knowledge! It's the Fourth Doctor's catchphrase!
2: I'm not a Whovian, I'm a Wholigan. The original show's silly. As far as I'm concerned, Christopher Eccleston is the first Doctor.
1: Fine, then in Nine's own
words: "Go to your room!"