English · Slang Attested

weirdist

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Meaning · English

Someone who creates or enjoys weird fiction ("a macabre subgenre of speculative fiction").

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người tạo ra hoặc thích fiction kỳ lạ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

[Scott] Lynch provides plenty of historical and cultural information reminiscent of new weirdists Steven Erikson and China Miéville, if not quite as outré.

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 “weirdist” mean?

Someone who creates or enjoys weird fiction ("a macabre subgenre of speculative fiction").

Is “weirdist” formal or informal?

weirdist is generally slang.

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