uber-prefix

In sense 2, stress is usually determined by a subsequent element, though some degree of stress is always maintained on the first syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. uber-cool Brit.

/ˌuːbəˈkuːl/, U.S.

/ˌubərˈkul/. In sense 1, primary stress may be found on the prefix or stem but more likely on the prefix, e.g. uber-geek Brit.

/ˈuːbəɡiːk/,

/ˌuːbəˈɡiːk/, U.S.

/ˈubərˌɡik/,

/ˌubərˈɡik/.

Forms: 1900s– uber, 1900s– über.

Origin: A borrowing from German. Etymon: German über.

Etymology: < German über, after Übermensch n.

colloquial.

1. Forming nouns denoting an outstanding, supreme, or pre-eminent example of its kind, or a person or thing markedly surpassing others of its class or type, as uber-fan, uber-geek, uber-model, etc. Frequently in fashion and popular culture contexts.

ΚΠ

1962 F. Kermode Poet & Dancer before Diaghilev in R. Copeland & M. Cohen What is Dance? (1983) ii. 150 This attitude is a..reaction against commercial theatre in the nineties; failing dance-drama or über-marionettes, there were still Marie Lloyd and Little Tich, defying cultural and social divisions, freely satirical.

1979 L. Bangs in L. Bangs & J. Morthland Mainlines, Blood Feasts, Bad Taste (2003) 375 Sid was just that, rubbish, and not in a way the ubersociety portrayed him.

1982 Washington Post 1 July c3/4 Leonard Marks—uber-lawyer and USIA head under Lyndon Johnson.

1990 J. Shirley in I. Stang Three-Fisted Tales of ‘Bob’ 32 An über building came about,..an enormous quasi-crystalline structure that reached out multicolored limbs of fiberglass and plastic.

1991 Vogue Aug. 112/1 Even the über-model Cindy Crawford is becoming synonymous with the video network, thanks to her two-year-old MTV House of Style show.

1994 Face Oct. 3/2 With Hollywood at his feet and Pulp Fiction winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes, what does the charismatic übergeek choose to do?

2006 S. Homan Access All Eras introd. 11 His chapter reinforces..the tribute musician as uber-fan, dedicated to precise imitation as the best way to ensure that the ‘classic’ rock canon endures.

2009 Independent 25 Feb. (Life section) 9/3 The convergence of handheld gadgets into one, glorious über-device that fulfils all our techy needs continues to loom on the horizon.

2. Forming adjectives with the sense ‘that is —— to a great, extreme, or excessive degree’, as uber-chic, uber-cool, uber-rich, etc. Frequently in fashion and popular culture contexts.

ΚΠ

1988 Option May 39/1 People think that Camper are eclectic weirdos, or affectedly ambitious uber-hip artistes.

1992 Vanity Fair Dec. 180/1 ‘I like to consider myself part of the new wave of couturiers’, explains the Nashville-born Talbot from his atelier just off the city's über-chic Maximilianstrasse.

1996 Gazette (Montreal) 28 Nov. c3/1 Grand Royal—the ubercool label headed by Beastie Boy Mike D.

1998 Age (Melbourne) 27 June (News Extra section) 8/5 I made this man rich, beyond rich, uber rich and he still looks and talks like a complete dickhead.

2007 First 1 Oct. 44 While the fashion industry is busy banning über-thin models from catwalk, a lone voice has spoken out in praise of the super-skinny.

2013 Radio Times 30 Nov. (South/West ed.) 113/2 Architect George Clarke..designs an uber-modern glass extension to transform this marvel into a 21st-century home.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	uber-
释义	uber-prefix In sense 2, stress is usually determined by a subsequent element, though some degree of stress is always maintained on the first syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. uber-cool Brit. /ˌuːbəˈkuːl/, U.S. /ˌubərˈkul/. In sense 1, primary stress may be found on the prefix or stem but more likely on the prefix, e.g. uber-geek Brit. /ˈuːbəɡiːk/, /ˌuːbəˈɡiːk/, U.S. /ˈubərˌɡik/, /ˌubərˈɡik/. Forms: 1900s– uber, 1900s– über. Origin: A borrowing from German. Etymon: German über. Etymology: < German über, after Übermensch n. colloquial. 1. Forming nouns denoting an outstanding, supreme, or pre-eminent example of its kind, or a person or thing markedly surpassing others of its class or type, as uber-fan, uber-geek, uber-model, etc. Frequently in fashion and popular culture contexts. ΚΠ 1962 F. Kermode Poet & Dancer before Diaghilev in R. Copeland & M. Cohen What is Dance? (1983) ii. 150 This attitude is a..reaction against commercial theatre in the nineties; failing dance-drama or über-marionettes, there were still Marie Lloyd and Little Tich, defying cultural and social divisions, freely satirical. 1979 L. Bangs in L. Bangs & J. Morthland Mainlines, Blood Feasts, Bad Taste (2003) 375 Sid was just that, rubbish, and not in a way the ubersociety portrayed him. 1982 Washington Post 1 July c3/4 Leonard Marks—uber-lawyer and USIA head under Lyndon Johnson. 1990 J. Shirley in I. Stang Three-Fisted Tales of ‘Bob’ 32 An über building came about,..an enormous quasi-crystalline structure that reached out multicolored limbs of fiberglass and plastic. 1991 Vogue Aug. 112/1 Even the über-model Cindy Crawford is becoming synonymous with the video network, thanks to her two-year-old MTV House of Style show. 1994 Face Oct. 3/2 With Hollywood at his feet and Pulp Fiction winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes, what does the charismatic übergeek choose to do? 2006 S. Homan Access All Eras introd. 11 His chapter reinforces..the tribute musician as uber-fan, dedicated to precise imitation as the best way to ensure that the ‘classic’ rock canon endures. 2009 Independent 25 Feb. (Life section) 9/3 The convergence of handheld gadgets into one, glorious über-device that fulfils all our techy needs continues to loom on the horizon. 2. Forming adjectives with the sense ‘that is —— to a great, extreme, or excessive degree’, as uber-chic, uber-cool, uber-rich, etc. Frequently in fashion and popular culture contexts. ΚΠ 1988 Option May 39/1 People think that Camper are eclectic weirdos, or affectedly ambitious uber-hip artistes. 1992 Vanity Fair Dec. 180/1 ‘I like to consider myself part of the new wave of couturiers’, explains the Nashville-born Talbot from his atelier just off the city's über-chic Maximilianstrasse. 1996 Gazette (Montreal) 28 Nov. c3/1 Grand Royal—the ubercool label headed by Beastie Boy Mike D. 1998 Age (Melbourne) 27 June (News Extra section) 8/5 I made this man rich, beyond rich, uber rich and he still looks and talks like a complete dickhead. 2007 First 1 Oct. 44 While the fashion industry is busy banning über-thin models from catwalk, a lone voice has spoken out in praise of the super-skinny. 2013 Radio Times 30 Nov. (South/West ed.) 113/2 Architect George Clarke..designs an uber-modern glass extension to transform this marvel into a 21st-century home. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < prefix1962
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