creepoid

English

Etymology

From creep +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

creepoid (comparative more creepoid, superlative most creepoid)

1. (slang) Creepy.
   • 1989 February 19, Steven Rea, “Oscar Nominees For Home Viewing”, in Philadelphia Inquirier:

     Ray Liotta (the creepoid ex-con in Something Wild, the Eugene in Dominick and Eugene) is set to star as Henry Hill, who rises from the lowest ranks of the "family" to a position that gives him access to high-ranking crime bosses.

   • 2003, Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, Niagara Falls, or Does It?, Spotlight, published 2006, →ISBN, page 81:

     "What is that supposed to be?" he asked in his usual creepoid manner.

   • 2004 May 14, Tirdad Derakhshani, “Quincy Jones quests for 'We Are the Future'”, in Philadelphia Inquirer:

     In a tiresome bid to create controversy (read: free publicity), rocker Marilyn Manson, who has dubbed himself the "Antichrist Superstar," has signed to play Jesus in Diamond Dead, a dark comedy by the master of cheesily creepoid horror movies, George Romero.

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Noun

creepoid (plural creepoids)

1. (slang, derogatory) A creepy person or creature.

   Synonyms: creep, creepazoid, creeper

   • 1997, Lina Jaivin, Eat Me, Broadway, published 1998, →ISBN, page 130:

     Did he touch my leg on purpose? Creepoid.

   • 2000 August 15, “Wired Kids Game and Web site reviews”, in Fort Worth Star-Telegram:

     This is the part where we have to warn parents: Just like with comic books, there's lots of violence and blood and nightmare-inducing villainous creepoids here.

   • 2003 November 20, Mike Prevatt, “Holmes' sweet home”, in Las Vegas Mercury:

     Pieces isn't a Holmes vehicle like Teaching Mrs. Tingle, if only because the supporting cast has a tendency to outperform her, for better (Lillias White, sharply playing April's straight-talkin' neighbor) or worse (an abysmally bad Sean Hayes, as her building's resident creepoid).

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