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devo

devo

7 9.9
A loyal fan of a band or music style
  • noun
  • /ˈdiːvoʊ/
  • Slang
translation icon : fanático
  • The late-seventies band Devo memorably chanted, "Are we not men? We are Devo!"

And she really gets that this is that this is somewhere between Black Sabbath craft work and Devo.

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Examples

  • The rest of Night of the Living Tribute's lineup consists of The Clash, PJ Harvey, Devo, Scorpions, Nirvana, and Ozzy.

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  • Other than the Devo influence, where else did you get your inspiration from?

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  • The pop-rock group DEVO used to ask in song: "Are we not men?"

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  • I saw the video for "Satisfaction" by Devo when I was in high school and was deeply influenced by it.

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  • The boiler suits and shades obviously were inspired by Devo.

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  • As a true devo, she attended every concert and wore the band's merchandise proudly.

  • The devo camped out overnight to secure front-row spots for the show.

  • He proudly identifies as a devo of the band, often quoting their lyrics and discussing their albums.

Synonyms

fanboy
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  • Slang
27 7.3

A man who likes a film, game, or show so much he defends it strongly

expresses strong loyalty but without obsessive or excessive behaviour
1 3.2

A person who loves music and often listens to it or goes to concerts

focuses strongly on a single band or genre rather than many artists

How Devoted

superfan
  • Informal
4 4.1
devo
  • Slang
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fan
1.0
enthusiast
81 3.4

Surface Forms

devo singular
devos plural

Etymology

Devo comes from devotee or devoted, words about strong love or loyalty, so a devo is a 'very loyal fan'. It can also mean a member of the band Devo.