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!"