Guest c4evap Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Trekkie From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Redirected from Trekker) Trekkie (or Trekker) is a term used to describe a fan of the Star Trek science fiction franchise. Thirty some odd years ago, science-fiction editor Art Saha coined the term "trekkies" when he saw a few fans of Star Trek's first season wearing pointy ears at a science fiction convention. He used the term in an interview with Pete Hamill that Hamill was conducting for TV Guide concerning the phenomenon of science fiction. Today, the word is found in the Oxford dictionary, and aficionados of the long-run series have seen their subculture achieve stratospheric status. Not all "Trekkies" are created equal, however, with some having distinct preferences for The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise, or the movies. Some are also fans of the Pocket Books tie-in novel franchise and the comic books. The word Trekkie The term Trekkie is sometimes considered derogatory, perhaps because of a perceived parallel to the term groupie. Some Star Trek enthusiasts prefer the term Trekker, while some others hold the latter term to be stupid or pretentious, and, for that reason, self-identify as Trekkies. Some Trekkies even say that a Trekker is a Trekkie who is embarrassed for being Trekkie. On the other hand, Trekker is sometimes used as a term for the kind of Star Trek fan who is obsessed with the fine details. Trekker actually has it's origins in the early days. When the media picked up on the word Trekkies, some of the fans thought that sounded too much like Crazies. A 1997 documentary film, called Trekkies, chronicled some of these devoted fans; a sequel followed in 2003. The argument that Trekkie is the correct term is settled once and for all by the director of Trekkies Roger Nygard by this post on the official web-site for the documentary. When a fan posed the question of why the film was called Trekkies and not Trekker, Nygard had this to say: Gene Roddenberry's former assistant and Star Trek researcher, told us the following story, and that clinched it for us. Gene (Roddenberry) didn't recognize the term "Trekker" however. Somebody once corrected him when he used "Trekkie" on stage. He responded, "Excuse me, did you say 'TrekkER?' The word is 'TrekkIE.' I should know, I created them." http://www.trekdoc.com/database/fanfeed/1.htm The term Trekkie, originally intended only to describe enthusiasts of Star Trek, has so often been used to describe its most ardent, diehard fans, that the term has also been used sometimes to indicate obsession itself. For example, there is a character in the hit 2003 Broadway musical Avenue Q named Trekkie Monster who is obsessed, not with Star Trek, but with internet porn. Because he is called Trekkie, however, the audience assumes his enthusiasm is focused and insatiable. The first people to call themselves Trekkies are believed to be writers of Slash fiction involving James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock. c4 B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcazant Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Trekkie it is then/ B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c4evap Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Trekkie it is then/ B) You've missed my point. The term Trekkie is sometimes considered derogatory, perhaps because of a perceived parallel to the term groupie. c4 B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcazant Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Trekkie it is then/ B) You've missed my point. The term Trekkie is sometimes considered derogatory, perhaps because of a perceived parallel to the term groupie. c4 B) It's not about your point. Gene Roddenberry's former assistant and Star Trek researcher, told us the following story, and that clinched it for us. Gene (Roddenberry) didn't recognize the term "Trekker" however. Somebody once corrected him when he used "Trekkie" on stage. He responded, "Excuse me, did you say 'TrekkER?' The word is 'TrekkIE.' I should know, I created them." That's the real point, don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annika Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 In Dutch Trekker means, someone who masturbates a lot. But if you insist :rolleyes: Volgens mij is dat meer een rukker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primehellix Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 My dream date is with Data :p ... Does that count in??? :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenriswolf Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 I'm a sci-fi/fantasy nut, but I'll stand shoulder to shoulder with my fellow 'Trekkies' any day. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c4evap Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Trekkie it is then/ B) You've missed my point. The term Trekkie is sometimes considered derogatory, perhaps because of a perceived parallel to the term groupie. c4 B) It's not about your point. Gene Roddenberry's former assistant and Star Trek researcher, told us the following story, and that clinched it for us. Gene (Roddenberry) didn't recognize the term "Trekker" however. Somebody once corrected him when he used "Trekkie" on stage. He responded, "Excuse me, did you say 'TrekkER?' The word is 'TrekkIE.' I should know, I created them." That's the real point, don't you think? Again...you missed my point...sheesh! All I was trying to say is that (especially for fans in my age group) the term Trekkie was used in a derogatory fashion towards us by our peers. I have no problem with the term itself just the way it has been used in the past. Some older fans are rather sensitive in that respect. Can you understand that? I sure hope this clears everything up for you. c4 B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitKeeper Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 I am a TREKKER. ...what the hell is a trekkie? c4 :p Main Entry: Trekkie Part of Speech: noun Definition: an avid fan of Star Trek science non-fiction, television shows, and films; by extension, a person interested in space travel; also called Trekker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP66 Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Again...you missed my point...sheesh! All I was trying to say is that (especially for fans in my age group) the term Trekkie was used in a derogatory fashion towards us by our peers. I have no problem with the term itself just the way it has been used in the past. Some older fans are rather sensitive in that respect. Can you understand that? I sure hope this clears everything up for you. I do actually understand your point. I guess my analogy would be the term Yankee. It was originally a derogatory term for the colonists, and is still widely used around the world as a derogatory term for Americans. But most Americans will, when called Yankee in a derogatory way by a non-American, will have a "Yeah, and proud of it!" attitude. At least that's the way it used to be. (Inside the country with all the north/south mess I realize it gets muddied, but I think you get my drift.) So, if another Trek fan calls me a Trekkie, well hell yeah. And when a non-fan calls me a Trekkie, usually in a snide manner, I don't say, "No, that's Trekker." I say, "til I die, buddy, til I die." Then they usually look a bit confused because they were trying to irritate me and it didn't work. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitKeeper Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Again...you missed my point...sheesh! All I was trying to say is that (especially for fans in my age group) the term Trekkie was used in a derogatory fashion towards us by our peers. I have no problem with the term itself just the way it has been used in the past. Some older fans are rather sensitive in that respect. Can you understand that? I sure hope this clears everything up for you. I do actually understand your point. I guess my analogy would be the term Yankee. It was originally a derogatory term for the colonists, and is still widely used around the world as a derogatory term for Americans. But most Americans will, when called Yankee in a derogatory way by a non-American, will have a "Yeah, and proud of it!" attitude. At least that's the way it used to be. (Inside the country with all the north/south mess I realize it gets muddied, but I think you get my drift.) So, if another Trek fan calls me a Trekkie, well hell yeah. And when a non-fan calls me a Trekkie, usually in a snide manner, I don't say, "No, that's Trekker." I say, "til I die, buddy, til I die." Then they usually look a bit confused because they were trying to irritate me and it didn't work. B) non-fans are most of the time unintelligent, that they cannot understand the prospect of being or no bing a trekkie, or trekker for the matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c4evap Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I am a TREKKER. ...what the hell is a trekkie? c4 :p Main Enty: Trekkie Part of Speech: noun an avid fan of Star Trek science non-fiction, television shows, and films; by extension, a person interested in space travel; also called Trekker It was rhetorical question. Main Enty: rhetorical (rhe·tor·i·cal) Part of Speech: adj. Definition: concerned with effect or style of writing and speaking; "a rhetorical question is one asked solely to produce an effect (especially to make an assertion) rather than to elicit a reply". c4 B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4p4b34r Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I am a TREKKER. ...what the hell is a trekkie? c4 :p Main Entry: Trekkie Part of Speech: noun Definition: an avid fan of Star Trek science non-fiction, television shows, and films; by extension, a person interested in space travel; also called Trekker hey! you could be a dictionary! are you a dictionary hiding inside a suit that looks like a human? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitKeeper Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Ö WOW Ö a dictionary! really? you think so highly of meh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p4p4b34r Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 nope, just wanted you to feel wanted for once =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beawulf Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 love that wedding cake. got a birthday coming up, gonna have to put my order in for a Troi cake hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 I am a TREKKER. ...what the hell is a trekkie? c4 :p Main Enty: Trekkie Part of Speech: noun an avid fan of Star Trek science non-fiction, television shows, and films; by extension, a person interested in space travel; also called Trekker It was rhetorical question. Main Enty: rhetorical (rhe·tor·i·cal) Part of Speech: adj. Definition: concerned with effect or style of writing and speaking; "a rhetorical question is one asked solely to produce an effect (especially to make an assertion) rather than to elicit a reply". c4 B) like this one? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c4evap Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 I am a TREKKER. ...what the hell is a trekkie? c4 :p Main Enty: Trekkie Part of Speech: noun an avid fan of Star Trek science non-fiction, television shows, and films; by extension, a person interested in space travel; also called Trekker It was rhetorical question. Main Enty: rhetorical (rhe·tor·i·cal) Part of Speech: adj. Definition: concerned with effect or style of writing and speaking; "a rhetorical question is one asked solely to produce an effect (especially to make an assertion) rather than to elicit a reply". c4 B) like this one? :p Yes. Exactly. ...we have to stop meeting like this... c4 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuvok Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 you might be a trekkie if... you know the difference between "Live long and prosper" and "Nanu, nanu" If any of these apply to you.....You might be a Trekkie. That's just great....damn it! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overlord52 Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I think a can explain the mix-up between Trekkie and Trekker. In the Netherlands people who like Star Trek are called Trekkie's I'm not sure if the person who started this topic also is Dutch like me, but the usage of the word Trekkie is common here. So it would seem that Americans use Trekker, but that word has a completely different meaning in the Netherlands and can not be applied. wow I never knew that! It's interesting how words are like ketsup and catsup. Also I'm a fan of star trek but not a hardcore type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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