Buffyatric

English

Etymology

Blend of Buffy +‎ geriatric.

Noun

Buffyatric (plural Buffyatrics)

1. (fandom slang) An elderly fan of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003).
   • 1997 October 28, SjPete, “Stranger enters, goes to corner table”, in alt.pub.coffeehouse.amethyst‎^[1] (Usenet):

     I'm Harper. Resident breadbaker, librarian, Buffyatric, occasional pirate wench, and quondam Irish harper.

   • 1998 October 4, David Samuel Barr, “Joss Answers Questions — Spoilers”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer‎^[2] (Usenet):

     Uh-oh, better be careful what you say in that regard. I made the same point here just a few weeks ago and got flamed by one of the posting board's "Buffyatrics" (which group actually doesn't seem distinguishable from the younger set, at least not according to some of the items posted at their website).

   • 2004 April 1, Dave K, “BtVS on new gay channel”, in uk.media.tv.buffy-v-slayer‎^[3] (Usenet):

     The word "gay" has been adopted as a generic term to cover both male and female homosexuals (aka lesbians). Even *I* know that and I'm an ageing Buffyatric!