English
Etymology
From w:Star Trek|(Star) Trek + -ie Derived from English trek to travel via Afrikaans trek: to travel by ox cart from Dutch trekken: to pull.
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�ki|-�ki
Noun
en-noun
#A fan of the TV science fiction series w:Star_Trek|Star Trek.
#: Not all Trekkies go around speaking Klingon and making endless references to the original Star Trek series.
Synonyms
Trekker
Usage notes
There is a division among fans over whether Trekkie or Trekker is the appropriate term, with many preferring one over the other. Trekkie is the better-known term.
Quotations
1992 StarTrek? VI is a fast-moving, vigorous book that will not disappoint the legions of Trekkies who avidly follow the adventure of their heroes. — Review of Star Trek - The Undiscovered Country in Amiga User International, author unknown, December 1992, HHL Publishing (UK), page 90.
2002 I have a major confession to make which will probably incur the wrath of all Trekkies out there. — Trek & Treat, article in The Daily Mirror (UK), Jessica Mellor, Saturday, August 10, 2002, page 44.
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