Etymologies
- Humorously, from shag + psychedelic. Introduced in Austin Powers (film series). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams company nods to '70s style with its tango ottoman, described as a "shagadelic" cube.”
“And post dinner, sampled two popular, upscale clubs: The Long Room, a shagadelic mélange of antler chandeliers, classical statues, and private tatami rooms.”
The Huffington Post: Lea Lane: Only Have a Week? A Deluxe Quickie to Oz
“And post dinner, sampled two popular, upscale clubs: The Long Room, a shagadelic mélange of antler chandeliers, classical statues, and private tatami rooms.”
The Huffington Post: Lea Lane: Only Have a Week? A Deluxe Quickie to Oz
“There are words that invite eye-rolling, so tied are they to a cultural moment — from turkducken (a faddish combination of turkey stuffed with duck and chicken) to shagadelic, which originated in, and unfortunately didn't end with, Austin Powers.”
The Wall Street Journal: Are You a Bridezilla? Check the OED
“Misty, your husbands should be proud they apparently have shagadelic wives”
“He then aimed a small jab at the actor behind the shagadelic spy, saying, I think Mike Myers is still smarting from The Love Guru.”
“Austin Powers will drive a shagadelic Mini in his upcoming movie.”
“A Franchise Is BornNew "Austin Powers" will be shagadelic, baby, spawning ...”
“She stuck to a 1,200-calorie-a-day diet while playing a funked-up Bond girl to Mike Myers's shagadelic spy.”
“As Ulala, you must defeat the aliens by mimicking their increasingly complex dance moves, all set to the tune of a shagadelic soundtrack.”
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