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Ringnuts

Ringnuts is the plural of Ringnut.

Meaning of Ringnut

Noun

Ringnut (plural Ringnuts)

  1. (derogatory, humorous, slang) A fan of the opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner.
    • Ringnuts have been known to wear plastic versions of those helmets while standing in line outside the opera house.2007 July 8, Charles McGrath, “‘Ring’ Pilgrims: On the Horns of a Devotion”, in The New York Times
    Synonyms:
    Ringhead
  2. (derogatory, humorous, slang) A fan of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien and/or the film trilogy based on it.
    • 27. Sit next to a ringnut and ask "so what's the deal with the ring?" every time it comes on the screen2003 December 22, toto, “Fun for non-Tolkien fans (was Re: DON'T PUT SPOILERS IN SUBJECT LINES)”, in misc.kids (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    Ringer

Questions about Ringnuts

What is Ringnuts the plural of?
Ringnuts is the plural of Ringnut.

Words near Ringnuts in the dictionary

  1. ringneck doves
  2. ringneck snake
  3. ringneck snakes
  4. ringnecks
  5. Ringnut
  6. Ringnuts
  7. Ringo
  8. ringoal
  9. Ringoes
  10. ringoid
  11. ringoids

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