anti-grinch

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ grinch. Coined by TV Tropes in 2016.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /antiˌɡɹɪnt͡ʃ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪntʃ

Noun

anti-grinch (plural anti-grinches)

  1. (fandom slang) A person who is overly enthusiastic about a holiday (ex. Christmas), but whose attempts to celebrate misplace or lack the intent of the holiday and inadvertently spoils it for others.