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Presleyterianism

Presleyterianism noun: the cult of Elvis Presley, especially in the southern United States.

Noun

Presleyterianism (uncountable)

  1. The cult of Elvis Presley, especially in the southern United States
    • The First Church of Presleyterianism1997, Fortean Times, numbers 102-106, page 20
    • Presleyterianism has something for everyone.2000, Swami Beyondananda, Swami for President, page 62

Origin of Presleyterianism

Blend of Presley + Presbyterianism, as a playful substitution.

Questions about Presleyterianism

What does Presleyterianism mean?
Presleyterianism means the cult of Elvis Presley, especially in the southern United States.
What part of speech is Presleyterianism?
Presleyterianism is a noun.

Words near Presleyterianism in the dictionary

  1. Presler
  2. Preslers
  3. Presley
  4. Presleyesque
  5. Presleyterian
  6. Presleyterianism
  7. Presleyterians
  8. preslice
  9. presliced
  10. preslices
  11. preslicing

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