vidya

See also: Vidya

English

Etymology

Humorous alteration of video. Originates from the 1990s American sitcom King of the Hill. American regional usage far precedes this.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪdjə/

Noun

vidya (uncountable)

1. (Internet slang) Video games.
   • 2009, Kyle Calvert, "The Root of all evil?", Rampage (Fresno City College) Volume 117, Edition 6, 15 April 2009, page 13:

     There are a hundred angles to this issue and the criticism has been noted since video games first saw the light of day. However, I've never really examined the question: is "the vidya" bad for you?

   • 2012 August, “No More Excuses: 'It's The Middle Ages, Yo!'”, in Ctrl+Alt+Defeat, number 8, page 53:

     Quinnae Moongazer, a pizza loving feminist sociologist and amateur slug herder, spends her time writing about feminism, transgender politics, and the vidya.

   • 2014 September 10, Casey Johnston, “How 4chan manufactured the #GamerGate controversy”, in Wired:

     The site We Hunted The Mammoth scoured the full transcript released by 4chan, turning up gems from some anons like, "i couldnt care less about vidya, i just want to see zoe receive her comeuppance."

Anagrams

• Divya