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demon duck of doom

demon duck of doom

9.9
A funny, scary-looking duck figure used in jokes or shows
  • noun
  • Informal
translation icon : pato demoníaco de la perdición
  • For the play’s comic relief, Sarah dressed up as the demon duck of doom.

Examples

  • The Halloween parade featured a gigantic demon duck of doom that delighted the crowd.

  • The online meme about the demon duck of doom quickly became a trending joke.

  • The demon duck of doom scared the children at the fair.

  • Have you ever seen a demon duck of doom?

  • During the costume contest, Tim won first place by dressing as the demon duck of doom.

  • At the theme park, visitors laughed as they took photos with the demon duck of doom mascot.

  • The cartoon featured a silly villain known as the demon duck of doom, who comically wreaked havoc.

Surface Forms

demon duck of doom singular
demon ducks of doom plural

Morphology

demon + duck + of + doom

The phrase is fully compositional: a learner who knows 'demon' (evil being), 'duck' (the bird) and 'doom' (destruction) can infer a duck that is demonic or menacing, especially with the familiar 'of doom' emphatic pattern. The humorous or exaggerated trope is pragmatic nuance but does not prevent a B1 learner from deriving the basic meaning from the constituents.

Etymology

Demon duck of doom comes from a funny image people made for costumes, parades and online memes: picture a plain duck given horns and wild eyes to look like a tiny demon with a dramatic tag 'of doom', so it is scary and silly at the same time. That's why the phrase now means a playful, exaggerated 'mischievous or menacing duck' used for jokes and entertainment.