Difference between revisions of "Faaaaan"

Latest revision as of 17:44, 1 November 2021

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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 ([[Tucker]]) [[Bob 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.
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-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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+[[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."
 }}