-zilla

1. a combining form extracted from Godzilla, occurring in compounds that describe a fearsome, extreme, overbearing, or monstrous person or thing.

   super wealthy, competitive momzillas.

Example Sentences

Monster Bridesmaids: Why should the bride be the only Zilla — especially after she made her friends buy these horrible dresses?

From Washington Post

Zilla Vodnas will join Robinson, Carlos, Collins and Baker-Bone for the Halloween edition of “Drunk Black History” at 10 p.m. on Friday at Caveat.

From New York Times

Rob Zilla III, whose past work includes the mural of Bradley Beal and John Wall that adorned the side of the original Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street, created the NFTs for the Capitals’ collection.

From Washington Post

“To have the chance to do that and partner with Naturel and Rob Zilla III, two renowned D.C. digital artists – and Caps and Wizards fans, respectively – has been phenomenal.”

From Washington Times

Lawrence Atogiue, also known as Naturel, was commissioned to design the Wizards NFT collection and Robert Generette III, or Rob Zilla III, designed the Capitals collection.

From Washington Times

When To Use

What does -zilla mean?

The combining form -zilla is used like a suffix meaning “monster.” It is very occasionally used in informal or slang terms. The suffix -zilla is often pejorative or insulting—and, because it is often used in reference to women, sexist.The form -zilla comes from the name Godzilla, an Anglicized version of Japanese Gojira, the name given to the terrifying sea monster that destroys villages and fights giant moths. Learn what Gojira means in Japanese at our entry for Godzilla.