fanpire

fanpire

English

Etymology

Blend of fan +‎ vampire.

Noun

fanpire (plural fanpires)

1. (fandom slang) A fan of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight book series or the associated films.
   • 2008, Derrik J. Lang, "Fans flock to 'Twilight' premiere in Los Angeles", USA Today, 18 November 2008:

     The self-proclaimed fanpires gawked, squealed and begged for autographs and photos with the stars.

   • 2009, "An event to sink your teeth into", The Charleston Gazette, 16 July 2009:

     Have you devoured the "Twilight" books? Are you obsessed with Edward? Can you recite the entire "Twilight" movie? Do you have Bella on the brain? Then you just might be a "Twilight" fanpire.

   • 2012, Victoria Nelson, Gothicka: Vampire Heroes, Human Gods, and the New Supernatural, Harvard University Press (2012), →ISBN, page 136:

     That their emotional relationship is foregrounded over sex may also explain why the mothers of Meyer's “fanpires” are great enthusiasts of the books, too.

Synonyms

• Twifan, Twihard, Twilighter, Twitard (derogatory)

Hyponyms

• Twimom

Anagrams

• firepan