Twihard

English

Alternative forms

• Twi-hard
• twihard
• twi-hard

Etymology

Blend of twilight +‎ diehard

Noun

Twihard (plural Twihards)

1. (fandom slang) An avid fan of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight book series or the related films.
   • 2009 October 3, Ann Donahue, “'New Moon' Rising”, in Billboard, page 19:

     Getting "Twihards" who love virtuous vampires to buy the soundtrack is easy — but getting Radiohead fans to plunk down cash for a little bit of the "New Moon" universe will be a coup.

   • 2011, Craig Romano, Backpacking Washington: Overnight and Multiday Routes, The Mountaineers Books, published 2011, →ISBN, page 38:

     Beginning at popular Rialto Beach, share this classic coastline with beachcombers, dog walkers (allowed on-leash to Ellen Creek), and scores of Twihards from across the country.

   • 2014, Samantha Tonge, From Paris, With Love‎^[1], Carina, published 2014, →ISBN:

     'Not me, I'm an out and out Twihard, loved the vampires in Twilight – still do, always will – so I know what it's like when people take the mickey. My brothers drew huge fangs and devil tails on all my posters of Robert Pattinson.'

Synonyms

• fanpire, Twifan, Twilighter, Twitard (derogatory)

Antonyms

• Twihater

Hyponyms

• Twimom