Hamiltrash

Hamiltrash

English

Etymology

Blend of Hamilton +‎ trash (“an obsessive fan”).

Noun

Hamiltrash (uncountable)

1. (fandom slang) A fan of the musical Hamilton; the fandom of Hamilton collectively.
   • 2016, Sarah Tipton, "I wanna be in the article where it happens", The Trinitonian (Trinity University, San Antonio), 5 March 2016, page 10:

     If you are new or not a member of the Hamiltrash (what the fans are calling themselves these days), here is a crash course on what you need to know.

   • 2016, Kelsey Mariano, "How Hamilton Revolutionized Theatre", Echoes (University of the Philippines Diliman), August 2016, page 75:

     Kelsey Mariano is certified Hamiltrash and can sing the entire musical from start to finish.

   • 2017, Kim Hoftijzer, "'I Have To Be In The Room Where It Happens...': An Exploration On The Role Of Social Influence And Digital Media In The Rise Of Hamilton From Sixteen Bars To A Cultural Phenomenon", thesis submitted to Radboud University, page 56:

     It is interesting to observe how hashtags have allowed Hamilton and the self proclaimed #Hamiltrash to develop their own lingo, communicate about the show and about their lives using this lingo.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Hamiltrash.

Synonyms

• Fanilton
• Hamilfan