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===Etymology===
From {{affix|en|[[w:Morbius (film)|alt1=Morbius]]|-illion|pos2=numeral suffix for powers of 1000|t1=character from a popular movie; also, the title of said movie}}. ''Morbius'' became a subject of Internet [[meme]]s making puns and ironic references to the movie's titular character.
 
Alternatively, from a {{blend|en|[[w:Morbius (film)|Morbius]]|billion|nocap=1|alt1=Morbius}}.
 
===Pronunciation===
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# {{lb|en|Internet slang|hyperbolic}} An imprecise but very large amount.
#: {{syn|en|Thesaurus:zillion}}
#: {{ux|en|Bro, that figurine costs like a '''morbillion''' quid off Amazon.}}
 
{{cln|en|eponyms}}