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Word: rambomania (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Predictably, even the Theatricals seem to have been infected with Rambomania, squeezing the word "America" into its sentence twice. Jingo, jingo...

Author: By Nick Wurf, | Title: The Theatricals' Hasty Choice | 1/30/1986 | See Source »

...Rambomania is spreading faster than the fire storms set by the hero's explosive warheads. Hollywood megahits of summers past have flooded the market with such whimsical souvenirs as furry Gremlins and cuddly E.T.s. This year stores are stocking up with war paraphernalia: a $150 replica of Rambo's high-tech bow and arrow, Rambo knives and an assortment of toy guns, including a semiautomatic job that squirts a stream of water 10 ft. Youngsters will soon be able to pop Rambo vitamins, and New Yorkers can send a Rambogram, in which a Stallone look-alike will deliver a birthday...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Outbreak of Rambomania | 6/24/1985 | See Source »

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