stfan
English
Etymology
Blend of stf (“scientifiction”) + fan
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.fæn/
- Rhymes: -æn
Noun
stfan (plural stfans or stfen)
- (fandom slang, dated) fan of science fiction
- 1940 January 3, Le Zombie, page 3:
- Los Angeles Futurians were entertained last nite by Walt Sullivan, visiting stfan
- For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:stfan.
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References
- “stfan” in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford University Press, 2007, →ISBN, pages 222–223.