Macolyte

Macolyte

English

Etymology

Blend of Mac +‎ acolyte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmækəlaɪt/

Noun

Macolyte (plural Macolytes)

1. (slang, sometimes derogatory) A loyal user of Apple products, such as Macintosh computers, iPads, and iPhones.
   • 2002, Business Week, Issues 3814-3826, page 288:

     So long as Macolytes keep paying Apple's high prices, its 28% gross margins should far exceed PC rivals — especially if it keeps expanding its portfolio with non-PC products such as the iPod MP3 music player.

   • 2007, Steve Morgenstern, "Ring In The New", Billboard, 5 May 2007, page 27:

     Will anyone beyond deep-pocketed Macolytes fork over $499-599 (4GB and 8GB models, respectively) and embrace Cingular service, with its sluggish data network, for a two-year contract?

   • 2010, Time Out, London's Best Shops‎, →ISBN, page 208:

     […] and Macolytes are well served, but the Chenies Street branch specialises in Apple products and sells many Mac-compatible accessories.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:Macolyte.

Synonyms

• Machead

Anagrams

• mycolate