Batman

An intensifier for interjections created with the adjective holy, in imitation of dialogue between Batman and his sidekick Robin.

Interjection

  1. An intensifier for interjections created with the adjective holy, in imitation of dialogue between Batman and his sidekick Robin.
    • Holy guacamole, Batman!
    • Holy nostalgic flashback, Batman! Aly and AJ Michalka, the actor-musician sister duo known for dominating Radio Disney in the late aughts (they’ve also released some very good music since then), just sent us straight...

Origin

From bat + man; originally the Bat-Man. By surface analysis, Bat- + man.

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. A province in the Black Sea region, in northern Turkey.
  2. A district of Batman Province, Turkey.
  3. A municipality, the capital city of Batman district and Batman Province, Turkey.

Origin

Named after the nearby river Batman River. The name of the city and the province are derived from it. See Ottoman Turkish باطمان (Batman) for more information.

Proper noun Entry 3

  1. A surname.

Proper noun Entry 4

  1. A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.
    • You’re afraid of being ashes. You’re afraid of being forgotten. And you will be forgotten, Joker. Because of me. I am vengeance! I am the night! I am Batman! - 2015, Batman: Arkham Knight, spoken by Batman (Kevin...
    • “But next time—” Night vanished before the guard could finish—just kind of disappeared like Batman—which Viv found almost as annoying as the fact that he'd dragged her down a well. He didn't think he had to explain...
    • I watched through squinted eyes as the driver-side door opened and a man stepped out wielding a Maglite, his other hand placed on his Batman-like utility belt. What all did they keep in those things? Surely the pistol,...

Forms

Batmans Batmen

Derived

Batman angle Batmanesque Batmania Batmaniac Batmanverse

Verb

  1. Alternative letter-case form of batman.
    • He laughed, Batmanned back up to his last piece of gear and hammered a 5/8-inch angle piton into the crack with an ascending ring like any nail met with a hammer. - 2014, Ken Wylie, Buried, →ISBN, page 140:

Forms

Batmans Batmanning Batmanned

Related

Superman

Wikipedia

Batman