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| − | '''Stefnist''' or '''stfnist''' | + | '''''Stefnist''''' or '''''stfnist''''' (or even '''''stfist''''') an archaic term derived from ''[[stf]]'', an abbreviation for ''[[scientifiction]]'', was [[Jack Speer]]'s attempt at a replacement for the often misunderstood ''[[fan]]'', but it didn't take. It's still used sometimes, especially by [[faanish]] fans, to refer to people who take a serious or scholarly (but not necessarily [[sercon]]) interest in [[science fiction]], and who may or may not be part of the [[microcosm]], or as an [[avoidance]]. |
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Revision as of 16:23, 11 October 2020
Stefnist or stfnist (or even stfist) an archaic term derived from stf, an abbreviation for scientifiction, was Jack Speer's attempt at a replacement for the often misunderstood fan, but it didn't take. It's still used sometimes, especially by faanish fans, to refer to people who take a serious or scholarly (but not necessarily sercon) interest in science fiction, and who may or may not be part of the microcosm, or as an avoidance.
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| (Speer) - A suggested substitute for the word "fan", which has been favorably received. At this writing, however, a full vocabulary on the root has not been worked out, nor is general acceptance certain. |
| Fanspeak |
| This is a fanspeak page. Please extend it by adding information about when and by whom it was coined, whether it’s still in use, etc. |
