serial-killery

adjective

Resembling or characteristic of a serial killer.

Meanings

adjectiveserial-killery (comparative more serial-killery, superlative most serial-killery)

comparative more serial-killery · superlative most serial-killery

  1. informalrareResembling or characteristic of a serial killer.

    Besides, unlike with Angel, Buffy can have sex with Spike without him losing a soul and going all serial-killery.

    2001 August 23, Mrs. Poet, “David Greenwalt on Spike/Buffy (potential SPOILERS)”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026
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    I don't know how they translate Vampire Slayer in german,^([sic]) I *think* I recall seeing Vampirjaegerin (Vamp Hunter)...and checking Andreas' post I see I'm correct...The literal Vampirschlaechterin is too negative, as translated back it becomes Vampire Butcher...a little to^([sic]) serial-killery I guess ;-)

    2000 April 17, Mattia Valente, “Buffy on Pro7 (German TV)”, in uk.media.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026

    > Pray tell, is this the same Dexter as the one who used to co-host Perfect > Match? […] Yes, though more serial-killery.

    2007 December 4, fish.., “Satisfaction & Dexter premieres”, in aus.tv (Usenet), archived from the original on 13 Apr 2026

    "Can I describe the noise? Well, I suppose it was serial-killery, but with some ghost? Oh please, you've got to hurry!"

    2018 May 20, Seanbaby [pseudonym; Sean Patrick Reiley], “4 Gun Nut Arguments That Debunk Themselves”, in Cracked.com, Los Angeles, Calif.: Scripps, archived from the original on 22 May 2018

Origin

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APA

serial-killery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serial-killery

MLA

“serial-killery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serial-killery. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “serial-killery,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/serial-killery.

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