Meaning of sparklepire | Babel Free

Definitions

A vampire who sparkles, such as those featured in the Twilight series.

humorous, slang

Examples

“From the bloated, purple-faced, shroud-wrapped corpse feared throughout Europe in the 18th century to the ‘sparklepire’ brought into vogue by Stephenie Meyer, the vampire as a concept has come a long way since its folkloric origins, and horror and paranormal romance authors have brought the entire concept to an interesting evolutionary point.”

“This probably includes: talking donkeys, gods, flying dragons, garden fairies, vampires, sparklepires, ghosts, and Harry Potter.”

“KEVIN: Well, that's your classic vamp. Now factor in your Nosferatu, your Twilight sparklepires, your Thirty Days of Night nocturnal shark people and the hundred of variations on the classic...”

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