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Does anyone know who it was who coined the word? I'd like to link to the edit, to give them credit and all that. :) -- SCZenz 03:56, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The first use I'm aware of: [1] -Harmil 14:45, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Here's an earlier use: [2] -- SCZenz 18:26, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Cyde was replying to my use of "Colberrorists" a couple posts earlier: [3]. Cheers, JDoorjam Talk 19:10, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Call me a softie, but I don't like the term. Maybe "Colbertish phenomenon"? SB_Johnny | ^talk 20:18, 6 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I rather like it; I think it's exactly the sort of word Mr. Colbert is always coining. -- SCZenz 00:38, 7 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the one in the main article, since the link was broken (content was removed), and since it's not a great idea to link to pages where the copyright status may be questionable (see WP:C) In short, it may be seen as a form of copyright infringement. dougk (Talk ˑ Contribs) 08:18, 2 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]