spoilervirgin

English

Etymology

From spoiler +‎ virgin.

Noun

spoilervirgin (plural spoilervirgins)

1. (fandom slang) A person who seeks to avoid spoilers for a work of fiction.
   • 2000 February 24, adhokk7, “Re: We're Not Spoilerwhores: *SPOILERS*”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[1] (Usenet):

     One BIGASS rule of being spoiler-free is never assuming other spoilervirgins have heard spoilers just because you have.

   • 2001 October 27, Liz Wallace, “Re: I GOT IT - WNS alert”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[2] (Usenet):

     I'm far from a spoilervirgin, but imo, yes it is. I have read tons of spoilers in years past, and once I've read and absorbed spoilers, I find it very hard to separate my opinion from the substance of the spoiler.

   • 2001 November 6, Caffeine Cal, “Re: SPOILER ALERT: Re: Seriously, now... I have a question...”, in alt.tv.x-files‎^[3] (Usenet):

     The Spoilerwhores will still go out of their way to make sure that the spoilervirgins remain in the dark.

Antonyms

• spoilerwhore