-ception

Origin

From the 2010 science fiction film Inception, in which a team of people infiltrate the subconscious mind of a man, proceeding through several layers of dreams.

Full definition of -ception

Suffix

1. (slang) A suffix combined with a noun to indicate a layering, nesting, or recursion of the thing in question.
• 2012, Timothy Morrise, "Reviewer previews his top picks for fall movie season", University Journal (Southern Utah University), 10 September 2012, page 6:Adapted from David Mitchell's novel of the same name, Cloud Atlas is a story-ception; a post apocalyptic campfire story about a guy watching a movie in which someone reads a novel whose main character follows a series of letters.
• 2012, Maura Breen, "Latest play presents challenge for actors", Tan & Cardinal (Otterbein University), Volume 94, Issue 5, 26 September 2012, page 4 (image caption):Playception: Each actor must portray a character playing another character.
• 2013, Kelly Herman, "Footception: A Review", Campus Talk, November 2013, page 9:Seen any horrendous foodceptions you just can't wrap your head around (like pasta burritos)?