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Zombie Jesus

Zombie Jesus

9.9
A joking picture of Jesus shown as a zombie about his return to life
  • noun
  • /ˈzɑm.bi ˈdʒi.zəs/
  • Offensive
translation icon : Jesús zombi
  • Every Easter, some memes circulate that jokingly refer to the holiday as the return of Zombie Jesus.

Examples

  • The artist faced controversy after unveiling a statue titled Zombie Jesus in the gallery.

  • The comic book features an irreverent take on Zombie Jesus battling the undead.

  • Have you heard of Zombie Jesus?

  • Many comedians joke about Zombie Jesus during Easter.

  • Every Easter, memes humorously depict the holiday as the return of Zombie Jesus.

  • A controversial statue titled Zombie Jesus was unveiled at the art gallery, sparking debate.

  • In the comic book, Zombie Jesus fights against a horde of the undead in a comedic twist.

Surface Forms

Zombie Jesus singular
Zombie Jesuses plural

Morphology

zombie + Jesus

The phrase is compositionally straightforward: 'zombie' modifies 'Jesus' to mean a depiction of Jesus as a zombie (i.e., Jesus brought back as a zombified figure). While the satirical or irreverent connotation may rely on cultural knowledge, the basic referent is directly derivable by a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Zombie Jesus mixes the religious idea of Jesus coming back from death with the modern image of a zombie, a dead person who walks again. So, the name is used as a joke or to shock people when talking about the 'resurrection' or Jesus 'coming back to life'.