Dunesday

name, slang

name, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The future simultaneous release of two anticipated films (Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday) on December 18, 2026. neologism, slang

    "Introducing, Dunesday"

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"The delay puts Doomsday in direct box-office collision with Dune: Messiah, the third and final installment of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune saga. The internet, unsurprisingly, already has a name for the upcoming double blockbuster weekend: Dunesday."

Etymology

Blend of dune + doomsday. From 2026 films Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday. Coined by analogy with Barbenheimer. Doomsday itself derives from Dr. Doom 's + day, and Dr. Doom from doom. Dune derives from dune, as in sand dunes.

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