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Noun

Teslaphile ‎(plural Teslaphiles)

1. An aficionado or fan of the scientist Nikola Tesla.
   • 1993 September 13, Kevin D Quitt, “Looking for analysis of Tesla Turbines”, in sci.physics, Usenet:

     Disclaimer: While I admire the man's accomplishments, I am not a Teslaphile. That said, I am interested in help analysing the capabilities of Tesla's turbine design.

   • 1998, WA1TBY, TNX W8WFB, Dixie Amateur Rado Club May 1997 newsletter, 73 Amateur Radio Today

     Attention, Teslaphiles! You may recall articles by John Wagner W8AHB urging more recognition of Nikola Tesla and his contributions to science

   • 1999 October 5, Jim Schafer, Jr., “(yet another) List of incredibles!”, in alt.fan.cecil-adams, Usenet:

     The story I've always heard, as a Teslaphile, says that the concept (I don't know about the actual device used) was invented by Thomas Edison to scare people away from alternating current.

2. An aficionado or fan of Tesla Motors or its products, particularly the vehicles
   • 2014 August 6, Ben Geier, "Tesla says it has resolved a Chinese trademark dispute", Fortune

     Teslaphiles are also eagerly awaiting the release of the Model X, which is currently teased on the manufacturer’s website.

   • 2014 August 11, "2014 Tesla Model S P85+ vs. 2014 BMW i8 Comparison", Motor Trend

     While we were topping off the Tesla at the Supercharger in Gilroy, California, the gathered Teslaphiles laughed at the i8’s minuscule trunk.

   • 2015 November 4, Henry Payne, "Payne: The Ludicrous Tesla Model S P90D", The Detroit News

     As Teslaphiles like to say: “Elon Musk didn’t set out to make the best luxury electric car, he set out to make the best car.”