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1 : a work composed firsthand 2 a : a person of fresh initiative or inventive capacity b : a unique or eccentric person

"Weird Al" Yankovic is known for his parodies, but like any good musician he is able to write his own great songs. Often, they are modeled after a particular genre of music, showing the versatility of he and his band. Though his style parodies can be considered originals, they are styled after another artist in particular.