Wavoid

Wavoid noun: a person who believes (often fervently) that Wave Systems Corp. will be a financial success.

Noun

Wavoid (plural Wavoids)

(informal) A person who believes (often fervently) that Wave Systems Corp. will be a financial success.
- He created WAVX 101, an online "course" for fledgling Wavoids that is quite literally the book on Wave.1999 December 13, Danny Hakim, “Catching the Wave”, in SmartMoney
- The Wavoids and Raging Bull's WAVX board are at the frontier of a still-evolving manifestation of modern investing life: the financial message board.2000 February 28, Danny Hakim, “Who Wants to Marry a Wavoid Multimillionaire?”, in SmartMoney

Joe Trippi--username "random1"--was also a Wavoid.2003 November 17, Noam Scheiber, “Organization Man: Joe Trippi Reinvents Campaigning”, in The New Republic:
At the height of the technology bubble, Wave Systems attracted a devoted throng of investors from across the country who called themselves Wavoids.2004 August 14, Danny Hakim, “For a Reformed Wavoid, The Play's the Thing”, in The New York Times:
The Wavoids say they believe that Wave’s moment has finally come — of course, they have always believed that Wave’s moment has finally come.2007 March 4, Danny Hakim, “That Ship Will Come In, Right?”, in The New York Times:

plural	Wavoids

From wave + -oid.

What does Wavoid mean?: Wavoid means a person who believes (often fervently) that Wave Systems Corp. will be a financial success.
How do you use Wavoid in a sentence?: Joe Trippi--username "random1"--was also a Wavoid.
What part of speech is Wavoid?: Wavoid is a noun.
What is the plural of Wavoid?: The plural of Wavoid is Wavoids.

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