Word
multi
Phoneticsmul·ti
/ˈməɫti/
Definitions
01fan of many groups
n. a fan who supports and follows many different music groups or artists at the same time.
n. a clipping of 'multistan', referring to a fan who actively supports multiple musical acts, particularly within the K-pop subculture.
“Being a multi is hard because there are so many new songs to keep up with.”
“She identifies as a multi, balancing her loyalty between several different idol groups despite the occasional friction between competing fandoms.”
Informal · Slang
Usage
Commonly used as a countable noun in social media contexts.
Teaching tip
This is very specific to online fan culture; outside of these communities, the word might not be understood in this sense.
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02bridge convention
n. a specific way of starting a game of bridge where one bid can mean several different things.
n. a contract bridge convention where an opening bid of 2 diamonds indicates one of several possible hand types.
“The pair decided to use the multi to confuse their opponents during the tournament.”
“The Multi 2 diamonds is a popular but complex convention that requires a detailed partnership agreement to handle the various possible hand types.”
Technical
Usage
Usually capitalized when referring to the specific 'Multi 2 Diamonds' convention.
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Etymology
Clipping of multistan.
Clipping of multituberculate.
< multifasciatus
Short for "multi two diamonds".
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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