English word origin

Etymology of MST

From the sci-fi comedy television series Mystery Science Theater 3000, commonly known as MST3K, which features an audience of fictional characters (a man stranded in space and his robot companions) riffing real B movies.

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Source etymology 3

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verb

To mock a work (typically a fanfic) by inserting satirical commentary.

noun

A parody fanfic created in this manner.

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