Duchovbot

English

Etymology

Blend of Duchovny +‎ bot.

Noun

Duchovbot (plural Duchovbots)

1. (X-Files fandom slang, derogatory) A fan of The X-Files who stopped watching or enjoyed the series less after actor David Duchovny's departure.
   • 2001 July 29, Marlene Steinberg, “Re: Short XF Season Survey!”, in alt.tv.x-files‎ (Usenet):

     The duchovbots had nothing to do with it. Season 8 stunk big time. Not even David could make it any better.

   • 2002 May 21, spookycc [username], “Re: The Truth From The Gut”, in alt.tv.x-files‎ (Usenet):

     The Duchovbots seem to be waaay to^[sic] eager to forget that the *only* reason we ever got Doggett was cuz DD wanted out.

   • 2004 March 24, Laura Capozzola, “Re: Question Season 8 + 9, Possible spoilers”, in alt.tv.x-files‎ (Usenet):

     If it had taken a ratings dive, Fox would never have renewed the show for Season 9 because all FOX cares about is making money. I realize the Duchovbot spinmeisters compared the show from Season to Season but that's not how the game is played.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Duchovbot.

Hypernyms

• (Duchovny fan): Duchovnik
• (X-Files fan): X-Phile