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demo-itis

UK/dɛməʊˈaɪtɪs/US/dɛmoʊˈaɪtɪs/

demo-itis noun: attachment to the way the unpolished demo version of a song sounds, which forms as an artist or fan listens to that version repeatedly, and which causes them to disprefer a later, better (studio) recording of the song.

Noun

demo-itis (uncountable)

  1. Attachment to the way the unpolished demo version of a song sounds, which forms as an artist or fan listens to that version repeatedly, and which causes them to disprefer a later, better (studio) recording of the song.
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Forms of demo-itis

alternative formdemoitis

Origin of demo-itis

From demo + -itis.

Questions about demo-itis

What does demo-itis mean?
Demo-itis means attachment to the way the unpolished demo version of a song sounds, which forms as an artist or fan listens to that version repeatedly, and which causes them to disprefer a later, better (studio) recording of the song.
What part of speech is demo-itis?
Demo-itis is a noun.
How do you pronounce demo-itis?
Demo-itis is pronounced /dɛməʊˈaɪtɪs/ (UK).

Words near demo-itis in the dictionary

  1. demo scenes
  2. demo tape
  3. demo tapes
  4. demo trading
  5. demo-
  6. demo-itis
  7. demob
  8. demob suit
  9. demob suits
  10. demob-happy
  11. demobbed

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