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'''Stefnist''' or '''stfnist''', an archaic term derived from ''[[stf]]'', itself an obsolete abbreviation for ''[[sf]]'', 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]].
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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]].
 
 
Also see: [[Stfnal]].
 
  
 
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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.

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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