spex

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English

Pronunciation

Noun

spex

  1. (colloquial, plural only) Dated form of specs (spectacles).
    • 1935, Ralph Merrill Barstow, Build a Better Practice, Doctor, page 15:
      If a patient feels that you are trying to sell a pair of spex, he will freeze up on you.
    • 1955, The Optometric Weekly and the Optometrist & Optician, page 491:
      If you state flatly that your fee is $5 or $20, they take it for granted that this fee covers everything you must do to "fit a pair of spex." They know that you are an optometrist, that you must have gone to college,

Swedish

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Etymology

From spektakel. Attested since 1861.

Noun

spex n

  1. A form of parodical amateur theater, often with a historical theme and singing acts, usually arranged by university or high school students.
    Jag höll på med spex när jag pluggade.
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  2. A stageplay (including the overall theater production thereof) in the spex format.
    Jag var med i spexet när jag pluggade.
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    Vill du följa med och se på skolans spex?
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  3. (figuratively) Something reminiscent of a spex, e.g. a light-hearted performance or absurdity.

Declension

Declension of spex
nominative genitive
singular indefinite spex spex
definite spexet spexets
plural indefinite spex spex
definite spexen spexens

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