triviaholic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From trivia +‎ -holic.

Noun[edit]

triviaholic (plural triviaholics)

  1. (rare) A person who loves trivia (obscure or unimportant facts).
    Synonym: triviaphile
    • 2008, Chicago, volume 57, numbers 5–8, page 91:
      Quiz Night at The Globe is for serious triviaholics with a sense of humor. Quizmaster Dave Ahrens says he's the product of a college professor who gave ten-question multiple-choice exams for which all the answers would be “C”—except the last one, just to mess with people.