Difference between revisions of "Faaaaan"
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| − | [[Bob Tucker]]'s sarcastic distortion of our name is pronounced with a sheep-like blat, to suggest the character of a group full of [[LMJ]]'s and docile followers. Such sonic tricks, tho rare, have been applied to other uses; "around | + | [[Bob Tucker]]'s sarcastic distortion of our name is pronounced with a sheep-like blat, to suggest the character of a group full of [[LMJ]]'s and docile followers. Such sonic tricks, tho rare, have been applied to other uses; "around 1946", recalls [[Speer]], "we were pronouncing '[[NFFF]]' with a splutter followed by wiping the lips with the back of the hand." |
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Revision as of 04:48, 14 February 2020
An obsolete term that doesn't really reflect today's usage of the similar faan.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| (Tucker) Bob's sardonic distortion of our title is pronounced with what is almost a bray, suitable for designating a group full of LMJ's and sheeplike followers.
from Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement ca. 1960: Bob Tucker's sarcastic distortion of our name is pronounced with a sheep-like blat, to suggest the character of a group full of LMJ's and docile followers. Such sonic tricks, tho rare, have been applied to other uses; "around 1946", recalls Speer, "we were pronouncing 'NFFF' with a splutter followed by wiping the lips with the back of the hand." |
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