Phonicator

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An educator who champions the use of phonics instruction as a method of beginning or remedial reading instruction, often used as a self-referent. derogatory, humorous, slang, sometimes

    "I'm a phonicator, and proud of it!"

Example

More examples

"I'm a phonicator, and proud of it!"

Etymology

From phonics + educator.

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