Hamiltrash
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of Hamilton + trash (“an obsessive fan”).
Noun
[edit]Hamiltrash (uncountable)
- (fandom slang) A fan of the musical Hamilton; the fandom of Hamilton collectively.
- 2016 March 5, Sarah Tipton, “I wanna be in the article where it happens”, in The Trinitonian, Trinity University, San Antonio, page 10:
- If you are new or not a member of the Hamiltrash (what the fans are calling themselves these days), here is a crash course on what you need to know.
- 2016, Kelsey Mariano, "How Hamilton Revolutionized Theatre", Echoes (University of the Philippines Diliman), August 2016, page 75:
- Kelsey Mariano is certified Hamiltrash and can sing the entire musical from start to finish.
- 2017, Kim Hoftijzer, "'I Have To Be In The Room Where It Happens...': An Exploration On The Role Of Social Influence And Digital Media In The Rise Of Hamilton From Sixteen Bars To A Cultural Phenomenon", thesis submitted to Radboud University, page 56:
- It is interesting to observe how hashtags have allowed Hamilton and the self proclaimed #Hamiltrash to develop their own lingo, communicate about the show and about their lives using this lingo.
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Hamiltrash.