Trekkie

17 7.0

A person who loves and follows the TV show Star Trek

noun
/ˈtrɛki/

Informal

: fan de Star Trek

Full disclosure: I'm no hardcore Trekkie, so this is catch up for me.
Trekkie conventions
Trekkie fans

Examples

If you love Star Trek, you're a Trekkie.

Getting LOST (2024)
He is also a Trekkie, which gives him some major cool points!

Blog text (8)
- Are you a Trekkie? - I am.

Trekkies (1997)
- Are you a Trekkie? - Totally.

Trekkies (1997)
Every Trekkie in the world would buy it.

Blog text (12)
I want you to know I'm a Trekkie, too.

Trekkies (1997)
Are you a Trekkie?

My Favorite Martian (1999)
I'm a Trekkie.

Boomerang (1992)
- She's a Trekkie.

The Terminal (2004)
Ever since she watched the first episode, she has considered herself a Trekkie.

How Devoted

fanatic

18 4.3

Trekkie

Informal

17 7.0

devotee

28 6.0

fan

∞ 1.0

viewer

586 1.3

Surface Forms

Trekkie singular

Trekkies plural

Morphology

Trekkie = trek (opaque) = trek + ie

The suffix '-ie' is used as a diminutive or affectionate term, but the specific cultural reference to a Star Trek fan is not derivable from 'trek'.

Etymology

Trekkie comes from the show's name Star Trek. The word trek means 'long journey' and the ending -ie makes a friendly name, like in selfie, so a Trekkie is a devoted, friendly fan of Star Trek.