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Halloweenicana 

A general term referring to the awareness of fall being in the air; also, an unspeakable association alluding to the fall / autumn season.

Similar to Americana in the way that one cherishes all things Halloween and of autumn. For example, seeing Halloween decorations in Dollar Stores and Wal-Mart in September, noticing the changing of leaves color, watching scary movies, going to Halloween parties, et cetera.

Unfortunately, Halloween(icana) is usually quickly overshadowed by the concentration of the unbelievably marketable and commercial Christmas.
Joe: Mark, summer isnt over yet...its only August 29th, why do you have Halloween decorations on your house already?

Mark: Fuck you man, Ive got a serious case of Halloweenicana!
Halloweenicana by Titan McFoley August 29, 2010

Halloweenie

A person who loves Halloween above all holidays. Halloween is their Christmas, Easter, Valentines and St.Patrick's day all-in-one. Of course this person probably dresses mostly in black, could be kinda scary themselves until you get to know them, makes cool props, decorates their yard and home like a haunted house and has no problem coming up with the most creative and original costumes ever to show up at a party.
(Definitely an interesting person to know in my humble opinion!!)
"My neighbor is a huge Halloweenie! His yard looks like Night of the Living Dead every October!"
Halloweenie by GhostFaceGirl February 8, 2005

halloweeniac 

1. (n) A fan of the Holiday Halloween.
ie. Halloween + Maniac
Ricky is such a Halloweeniac, he always goes the extra mile with costumes.
halloweeniac by Señor R!cky October 16, 2007

halloweenist 

A person who is obsessed with Halloween and celebrates it on more than just the 31st of October.

A person who loves all thing connected to Halloween, the decoration, costumes, skulls, skeletons, anything spooky or creepy.

Someone who is a Halloween enthusiast.
Sunshine is a Halloweenist.
halloweenist by Wolffii October 24, 2017

Halloweenities

The cavities you get from too much Halloween candy.
Cristina: Oooww! I get two halloweenities
Victoria: Me too!
Cristina: It was all the kit-kat's fault
Victoria: IT HURTS SOO BAD WHEN I EAT
Halloweenities by osopolarypinguino November 6, 2011

Halloweenie

Someone who dresses up as someone/something based on an arcane cultural reference that no one would get, for the sole purpose of showing off how much of an intellectual they are
Guy1: So who are you dressed as?

Guy2: I am dressed as <insert unpronounceable name>

Guy1: Uh...

Guy2: Its from <insert arcane play/novel/movie>. I can't believe you have never heard of it.

Guy1: Dude, you are such a Halloweenie
Halloweenie by kitwalker October 29, 2010
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