Meaning of -a-palooza | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Forms the name of a promotional event such as a presentation
   morpheme
2. Emphasizes or exaggerates the element of a situation
   morpheme

Examples

“Honey Raye: Honey Raye Futrelle and Company proudly present ... Bethlehem-A-Palooza!”

“September 16, 1995: The high-profile, high-rated Nickelodeon cable service runs Puf-a-Palooza, a 15-hour marathon of vintage Sid and Marty Krofft productions.”

“The dealership is located in Motorati Island, a 96-acre plot which General Motors plans to give away, plot by plot, in land grants to Second Life Residents keen to practise their automotive-building skills. This scheme they have christened Land-a-Palooza.”

““Halloween quiet?” Xander shot her a quizzical look. “I figured it would be a big old vamp scare-a-palooza.””

“The room erupted into cheers. The staff meeting that day was a “laugh-a-palooza,” recalled a Bush aide.”

“This area is spring-a-palooza, but so far none of the springs we’ve explored has met Nash’s criteria.”

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