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

Trebek

To use nitpicky details to rob someone of what they have rightfully earned.

Alex Trebek likes to Trebek people on Jeopardy when they don't have the 100% exact answer.

by TrebekizFake March 3, 2011

Trebek

To trebek is to reference a person to the male genitalia. If a person is being cynical, difficult, or down right annoying labeling them as a trebek is the equivelent of calling them a ,"Dick."

"Wow, Floyd you are being such a trebek right now."
"Oh man... is your trebek alright? I didn't think I could throw that hard."
"GOD, My boss is such a trebek".

by Mr. Benevolent May 7, 2010

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

trebek

To settle an argument by simply looking up the facts on the internet.

"The band Killing Joke is made up entirely of Midgets!"
"No it's not!"
"I'll trebek it."

by lostylost November 16, 2009

Alex Trebek

The host of the TV show Jeopardy!

Did you watch Alex Trebek on Jeopardy?
Yeah!

by david faustino October 14, 2012

Alex Trebek

A sophisticated person with salt and pepper hair and a mustache (Although Alex Trebek no longer has the mustache he will always be known for having one)

Dude, you better hurry up and tee off... Alex Trebek back here is gonna have a shit!

by BBQ May 13, 2008