bandersnatch

[ ban-der-snach ]

noun

1. an imaginary wild animal of fierce disposition.
2. a person of uncouth or unconventional habits, attitudes, etc., especially one considered a menace, nuisance, or the like.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bandersnatch¹

Coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass (1871)

Example Sentences

Tickner, who was born in New York on Sept. 8, 1946, was a former rocker with the San Francisco band Frumious Bandersnatch with bassist Ross Valory.

From Los Angeles Times

Its interactive film/show/game “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” allowed viewers to choose the path the story followed.

From New York Times

He also highlights works that test the boundaries of what qualifies as cinema — Beyoncé’s visual album “Lemonade,” Tsai Ming-liang’s virtual-reality experiment “The Deserted” and the interactive “Bandersnatch” episode of “Black Mirror.”

From New York Times

Think Black Mirror: Bandersnatch mixed with Jackbox’s many-player multiplayer brand of trivia.

From The Verge

Think Bandersnatch mixed with Jackbox Much of As Dusk Falls’ story revolves around a hostage situation at a motel, and as you might expect, decisions can be pretty tough.

From The Verge