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trebeking
When you pronounce foreign words in their original accent. Named for how Alex Trabek pronounces words on Jeopardy.
As defined by Jimmy Fallon.
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.
Mike Birbiglia's bit about how to pronounce La Quinta Inn.
Or how Giada De Laurentiis pronounces spaghetti.
trebeking 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
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
Trebekanize by geobaum April 15, 2009
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.
'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.
The four year old's knowledge of dinosaurs is trebekian.
That teacher creates such a trebekian atmosphere in her classroom.
trebekian by alextrebekfan December 3, 2020
temekia
Temekia the woman
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