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'''''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]].
 
'''''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]].
  
A long form is '''''scientifictionist'''''.  
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See also: ''[[scientifictionists|Scientifictionist]]''.  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 27 March 2023

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.

See also: Scientifictionist.

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.

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