Modie
Modie noun: a fan of the English electronic band Depeche Mode.
Noun
Modie (plural Modies)
- A fan of the English electronic band Depeche Mode.
- Any true Modie (such as myself) will tell you that Martin Gore is the songwriter, singer on most of the slower tunes and the all-round token weird guy (he's the dude with the cauliflower haircut).1993 February 21, Gopalan Balaji, “Re: Depeche Mode Video”, in alt.music.alternative (Usenet)
- I was having a spirited discussion with a fellow Modie the other night and he said to me that he *HATED* "Songs of Faith and Devotion" because it wasn't "Violator".1999 August 26, Grrlmitzi [username], “SoFaD vs the rest”, in alt.music.depeche-mode (Usenet)
Forms of Modie
| plural | Modies |
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Origin of Modie
From mode + -ie.
Questions about Modie
- What does Modie mean?
- Modie means a fan of the English electronic band Depeche Mode.
- What part of speech is Modie?
- Modie is a noun.
- What is the plural of Modie?
- The plural of Modie is Modies.
Words near Modie in the dictionary
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