Pandamonium

Origin

pandapandemonium.

Full definition of pandamonium

Noun

1. (humorous) Furor caused by or involving pandas.
• 1972, "Pandas settled in National Zoo", Lodi News-Sentinel, 21 April 1972:First Lady Pat Nixon, who received them on behalf of all Americans, said "Thank you so much for this gift of pandas for children of all ages, including me. I'm sure pandamonium will break out."
• 1987, Douglas Martin, "About New York; Year of the Panda Is Lengthened By a Few Days", The New York Times, 4 November 1987:But Sunday was the last day of the pandas' six-month visit and the "pandamonium" was supposed to be over.
• 1988, Scott R. Robinson, "Chinese cooking is an art", The Bryan Times, 16 August 1988:Ever since it was known that the Toledo Zoo would be exhibiting a pair of the endangered giant pandas, a state of "pandamonium" has existed in this part of Ohio.