Numanoid

English

Etymology

From Numan +‎ -oid, to rhyme with humanoid. Gary Numan (born Gary Anthony James Webb) chose his stage name from the Yellow Pages telephone directory, basing it on Neumann.

Noun

Numanoid (plural Numanoids)

1. (slang) A fan of the English synthpop musician Gary Numan (born 1958).
   • 1998 September, SPIN, volume 14, number 9:

     Soon Numan had picked up a fiercely loyal fan militia called the Numanoids, who followed him with the obsessive tenacity that only sustained ridicule can foster.

   • 2000, Dominic Wills, Ben Wardle, The Virgin Internet music guide: version 1.0:

     And if that's not enough, you are a Numanoid and should seek professional help immediately.

   • 2003, Peter Buckley, The Rough Guide to Rock:

     ...bonus tracks and well-presented sleeve notes — a worthwhile investment for all the Numanoids planning to go digital.

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