trebekian

In appreciation for Alex Trebek - let's start a new word:
'trebekian' - adj. the act of pursuing knowledge or intelligence for it's inherent value or wonder, without further agenda.

For example: Tony's knowledge of bonsai is trebekian.
The four year old's knowledge of dinosaurs is trebekian.
That teacher creates such a trebekian atmosphere in her classroom.

For example: Tony's knowledge of bonsai is trebekian.
The four year old's knowledge of dinosaurs is trebekian.
That teacher creates such a trebekian atmosphere in her classroom.

by alextrebekfan December 3, 2020

trebeking

When you pronounce foreign words in their original accent. Named for how Alex Trabek pronounces words on Jeopardy.

As defined by Jimmy Fallon.

"I love how you are always Trebeking all of those Italian words."

Mike Birbiglia's bit about how to pronounce La Quinta Inn.

Or how Giada De Laurentiis pronounces spaghetti.

by JtJennings September 24, 2011

Trebekanize

Tre∙be∙kan∙ize

Pronunciation: \'tre-be-kə-ˌnīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): Tre∙be∙kan∙ized; Tre∙be∙kan∙izing

Origin: Alex Trebek

: to specifically over-accentuate foreign words within a sentence otherwise comprised of a single language.

— Tre·be·kan·i·za·tion \'tre-be-kə-nə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

Did you hear our professor trebekanize that word?

He must think he can speak Italian.

by geobaum April 15, 2009

tremekian

Tremekian is the people of the land of Tremek, where car videos are our bibles...and we eat, drink, and sleep in the "Biggest Thread" which we communicate about absolutely nothing...

Tremekians rule the land of car videos!!!!!

by HKSevo October 3, 2007

trebekking it

To switch accents mid-sentence in order to pronounce a non-English word more "authentically".

Instead of saying Pakistan, the general started trebekking it and pronouncing it "pock-i-stahn".

by lostylost November 16, 2009

TriBokian

The term refers to the son of two people from TriBeCa and Hoboken.

*son/daughter

AKA child

It is also a term that is used between a person from TriBeCa, Manhattan, New York Cty and Hoboken, New Jersey to call on each other.

"Hey TriBokian, what's going on?" "Nothin, just beatin on some bitches".

by TriBekans June 29, 2009

trebian

one of the most attractive guys on earth. They have great personalities and great hair. They are usually tall and have a good body. If a trebian likes you, he won't tell you, he'll just give you the look.

girl: Damn who's that?
other girl: It's Trebian

girl: He's fine asf

by Lax.235 December 23, 2016