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In its more than eight decades, [[fandom]] has developed an extensive vocabulary of specialized jargon regarding our community and our interests as well as [[fannish]] denotations for [[mundane]] words — we call it ''[[Fanspeak]]''. Hundreds of such terms are defined in [[Fancyclopedia]]. The sheer volume can be intimidating to newcomers ([[neofen]]), so we present here a short list of words and phrases the [[fannish]] definition of which every [[fan]] ought to know. | In its more than eight decades, [[fandom]] has developed an extensive vocabulary of specialized jargon regarding our community and our interests as well as [[fannish]] denotations for [[mundane]] words — we call it ''[[Fanspeak]]''. Hundreds of such terms are defined in [[Fancyclopedia]]. The sheer volume can be intimidating to newcomers ([[neofen]]), so we present here a short list of words and phrases the [[fannish]] definition of which every [[fan]] ought to know. | ||
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Revision as of 08:00, 6 January 2021
In its more than eight decades, fandom has developed an extensive vocabulary of specialized jargon regarding our community and our interests as well as fannish denotations for mundane words — we call it Fanspeak. Hundreds of such terms are defined in Fancyclopedia. The sheer volume can be intimidating to newcomers (neofen), so we present here a short list of words and phrases the fannish definition of which every fan ought to know.
Beings[edit]
- Actifan
- Bem
- BNF
- Concom
- Consumer
- Faan
- Fan
- Fugghead
- Ghod
- Huckster
- Mundane
- Neofan
- Pro
- Prosucker
- Reader
- Trufan
Activities[edit]
Concepts[edit]
- Circle of Lassitude
- Desert of Indifference
- Disillusion
- Egoboo
- Fandom
- Fanhistory
- Gift Economy
- Literary
- Media
- Sercon
- Timebinding
Other Important Terms[edit]
| 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. |
