Definitions

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  • noun informal A fan of the English pop musician Gary Numan (born 1958).

Etymologies

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Numan +‎ -oid, to rhyme with humanoid.

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Examples

  • Ask Gary Numan and the former "Numanoid" who is now his wife.

    Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2009

  • Actually, it was the prototype for neurofunk, with its glacial, Numanoid synth-motif glowering like some cosmic scowl, and a two-step rhythm that made the track feel like it was jogging along at 85 beats per minute instead of 170.

    The Wire 2009

  • Numanoid: I downloaded and extracted the Portable zip package, but to be able to run the programme I had to rename the file "Default Nozzles. tmp" found in the "Standard\Nozzles" directory to "Default Nozzles. noz"

    The Portable Freeware Collection 2008

  • Numanoid: When trying to install this programme on my USB stick, I'm told that I have to have administrator rights of the computer I'm working on to be able to do it.

    The Portable Freeware Collection 2008

  • Numanoid: I just noticed that the file I had a problem with is indeed named by the right name in the zip directory ( "Default Nozzles. noz"), so why did it change it's name when I extracted it?

    The Portable Freeware Collection 2008

  • Ayumi performs at Madskippers at Club Asia with Numanoid in Tokyo, Japan.

    Hooping.org | Blog 2009

  • Ayumi performs at Madskippers at Club Asia with Numanoid in Tokyo, Japan.

    Hooping.org | Blog | Ayumi: Madskippers 2009

  • Ayumi performs at Madskippers at Club Asia with Numanoid in Tokyo, Japan.

    Hooping.org | Blog 2009

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