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Fanfiction-like works of original literature. Stories or novels bordering between being works of original literature and fanfiction of other literature.

Etymology: A double entendre for one of its prime examples, the novel series Twilight, criticized as being an original work of fiction with fanfiction-like refereces to pre-existing works most notably from Anne Rice.
I read this twilit book of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Queen of the Damned. It had a Buffy vampire character trying to slay other vampires to help those not infected
twilit by scorchedbad-DCS November 19, 2011
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Twiliterate 

Is a person who is proficient at using Twitter.
He/she doesn't like to Twitter because he/she is not yet Twiliterate.
Twiliterate by shelovestosail October 23, 2009

Twilititous 

a disease characterized by the uncontrollable urge to Facebook/Twitter/Blog/MSN/talk about anything Twilight-related. Sufferers are usually normal in appearance, but upon closer examination, faster heartbeat and dilated pupils can be observed. Sufferers will experience an increase in adrenaline upon any exposure to Stephanie Meyer material.
Dude, my girlfriend's got a total case of the Twilititous...she won't shut up about Team Jacob VS Team Edward and is constantly gushing about that stupid movie. she wants me to dress up as either a werewolf or a vampire the next time i do her. WTF. FML.
Twilititous by biomedicalgeek November 28, 2009
A person who behaves as if retarded because of a lack of oxigen to the brain from reading crappy vampire novel.
Omg Look at all the Twilitards in Borders. or

Look at that twilitard reading that shit
Twilitard by Kuriinaa October 16, 2009

Twilliterate 

A person who displays a marked lack of knowledge when using Twitter.
"OMG, Twitter won't let me post my critical essay on The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."

"Dude! You can only post 140 characters at a time. Are you fucking twilliterate?"
Twilliterate by FADviral September 21, 2009
Inspired by the film, "Twilight" which has ruined the repute of vampires from mysterious ghoulish beings to schizophrenic homosexuals.

1. A group of followers who denude and then spoliates the grandeur of anything entertaining, admired or respected, and fags it up with over-estimation, over-appraisal, obsession and nonsensical worship and fanaticism.

2. An individual who participates in anything entertaining, admired or respected, and pollutes it with no skill, talent or expertise and then is praised and applauded for their work by other twilites and those unfamiliar to the craft or métier.
"Twilites are ruining the rap game with their obsession with twilites such as: Soulja Boy, Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane."

"Only a twilite would read Twilight after watching the film."

"We almost lost the Joker to twilites because after the release of 'The Dark Knight', everyone wanted to paint their face and show you a neat pencil trick."
Twilite by Jovan606 July 21, 2009
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