spoilerette

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English

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Etymology

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spoiler +‎ -ette

Noun

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spoilerette (plural spoilerettes)

  1. (informal) A minor or unimportant spoiler (disclosure of the ending to a story etc.).
    • 1997 November 16, lynx mulderite, “Kitsunegari Spoiler/rumor”, in alt.tv.x-files[1] (Usenet):
      Incredible spoilerette/rumor regarding Kitsunegari (Fox Hunt) at the following URL (epi guide with Spoiler site)
    • 1999 February 15, Thepeacock, “Did anyone notice...”, in alt.tv.x-files[2] (Usenet):
      Spoilerette ahead!

      Did anyone notice that when Mulder rummaged through Diana's stuff, there were cigarettes there? Just a random musing.)
    • 1999 November 2, Lulu, “Re: Skinner <spoilerette>And Spoiler!”, in alt.tv.x-files[3] (Usenet):
      This was a new spoiler. I knew the "spoilerette" to which Kim referred (simply a fun take on one of the previews).)