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English language suffix
For other uses, see
Zilla .
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The "-zilla " suffix is derived from the name of
Godzilla
-zilla is an English
slang
suffix , a
libfix
back-formation derived from the English name of the Japanese
movie monster
Godzilla .
[1]
[2] It is popular for the names of
software and
websites . It is also found often in popular culture to imply some form of excess, denoting the monster-like qualities 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] and also against
Sears for their mark Bagzilla.
[5] Toho has since trademarked the word "Zilla" and
retroactively used it as an official name for the
"Godzilla In Name Only" creature from the
1998 Roland Emmerich film .
[6]
List of items ending in -zilla
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 software
FileZilla , an
FTP program
Go!Zilla , a
download manager program
Hubzilla, 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 retailer
Shopzilla , a comparison-shopping search engine, formerly BizRate.com
Godzilla (Nissan GT-R) , a grand touring/ sports vehicle produced by Nissan
Entertainment
Bongzilla , a rock band from
Madison, Wisconsin
"
Bootzilla ", a song recorded by
Bootsy's Rubber Band
Bridezilla (band) , an Australian indie rock band
Bridezillas , a reality show which airs on the WE: Women's Entertainment network
Broadzilla , a rock band from
Detroit, Michigan
Davezilla , a humor website
Godzilla , the franchise from which the -zilla suffix originates
Illzilla , an Australian hip hop group featuring live instruments
Popzilla , an animated TV series in production for
MTV
Rapzilla , a Christian hip hop online magazine
Tekzilla , a weekly
video podcast on the
Revision3 network
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.
For derived words
References
Films
Japanese
Shōwa eraHeisei eraMillennium era Reiwa era
American