numanoid

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Meaning · English

A fan of the English synthpop musician Gary Numan (born 1958).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Soon Numan had picked up a fiercely loyal fan militia called the Numanoids, who followed him with the obsessive tenacity that only sustained ridicule can foster.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “numanoid” mean?

A fan of the English synthpop musician Gary Numan (born 1958).

Is “numanoid” formal or informal?

numanoid is generally slang.