Meanings
- UKinformaluncountableEnthusiasm for Eric Monkman as a contestant on University Challenge 2016–17.
His memorable appearance on the show sparked its own hashtag #Monkmania, on Twitter.
2020, Ellie Cambridge, Becky Pemberton, “Who is Eric Monkman and when did he appear on University Challenge?”, in The Sun2 more examples
So what does the future hold for Monkman, and could this be the start of a long, successful career in media? He’s certainly had a lot of opportunities in the wake of ‘Monkmania’.
2017 August 4, Alex Nelson, “University Challenge star Eric Monkman on his new Radio 4 show – and ‘Monkmania’”, in iNewsThe University Challenge rivals who became a television cult are bringing “Monkmania” back with their own BBC show.
2018 August 18, Helena Horton, “‘Monkmania’ back as University Challenge rivals hit the road to uncover Britain’s genius”, in The Daily Telegraph
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Monkmania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Monkmania
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