Definitions

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  • suffix Used to form words meaning a greatly extended period of any activity, usually for the purpose of fundraising

Etymologies

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Back-formation from marathon.

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  • Probably the most misappropriated suffix in existence. I cringe when I see an event that ends with it--bikeathon, bookathon, wordathon...

    Hey...wordathon...

    October 11, 2007