For other uses, see
Zilla .
-zilla slang suffix , a libfix back-formation derived from the English name of the Japanese movie monster Godzilla .[1] [2] software and websites . It is also found often in popular culture to imply some form of excess, denoting the monster-like qualities of Godzilla.
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The "-zilla " suffix is derived from the name of Godzilla This trend has been observed since the popularization of the Mozilla Project , which itself included the Internet Relay Chat client ChatZilla .[3]
The use of the suffix was contested by Toho , owners of the trademark Godzilla , in a lawsuit against the website Davezilla [4] Sears for their mark Bagzilla.[5] retroactively used it as an official name for the "Godzilla In Name Only" creature from the 1998 Roland Emmerich film .[6]
Some uses of the suffix -zilla include:
Businesses and products
AmiZilla , an Amiga port of Mozilla Firefox Chipzilla , a humorous epithet for the Intel Corporation Clonezilla , an open source disk cloning softwareFileZilla , an FTP programGo!Zilla , a download manager programHubzilla, an open source social network, part of Fediverse
Mozilla , a group of Internet -related programs created by the Mozilla Foundation , also name of the group's widely known web browser
Newszilla, the Usenet server of the Dutch internet provider XS4ALL
Podzilla , an open source user interface for the IPodLinux project, which allows for alternative functionality of Apple Computer 's iPod Quizilla , an online personality quiz website , which contains its own "Zillapedia"RevZilla.com , an online motorcycle gear retailerShopzilla , a comparison-shopping search engine, formerly BizRate.comGodzilla (Nissan GT-R) , a grand touring/ sports vehicle produced by NissanEntertainment
Bongzilla , a rock band from Madison, Wisconsin "Bootzilla ", a song recorded by Bootsy's Rubber Band
Bridezilla (band) , an Australian indie rock band
Bridezillas Broadzilla , a rock band from Detroit, Michigan Davezilla , a humor websiteGodzilla -zilla suffix originates
Illzilla , an Australian hip hop group featuring live instrumentsPopzilla MTV Rapzilla Tekzilla video podcast on the Revision3 network"Throatzillaaa", a song recorded by Slayyyter Miscellaneous
axizilla , a heavy form of axion in an extension of the Standard Model .bitchzilla , a severely disagreeable or aggressive woman.couplezilla , a couple who, in the course of planning their wedding , display difficult, selfish, narcissistic behavior relating to the event.cuntzilla , a term of abuse for a severely disagreeable or aggressive woman.Fedzilla , the federal government regarded as a rapacious monster with an appetite for political power, money, etc.groomzilla , a demanding and perfectionist groom (man who is to be married).Hogzilla , a large male wild hog hybrid that was stabbed and killed in 2004 in Georgia, United States.momzilla , a controlling or over-involved mother.Pigzilla , another large feral pig or possible hoax shot in 2007 in Alabama, United States.Squawkzilla , a nickname for a prehistoric parrot species.promzilla , a teenage girl who is obsessed with preparing for her prom and ensuring it turns out the way she envisions.Snowzilla (disambiguation) weddingzilla , a person overly concerned with ensuring that a wedding goes exactly as they envision it.wimpzilla , a theoretical superheavy dark matter particle, trillions of times more massive than other proposed types of dark matter. 
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