Faan
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Faan is an older term in science fiction fandom that means "fan of fandom".
Another definition: "For those who don't know, "sercon" stands for serious-constructive and "faanish" implies fun for the hell of it." [1]
Fancyclopedia definition:
a fan with a keen or analytical interest in the doings of fans and fandom, in fannish culture, fanhistory and fanzines, fans of fandom, if you will. Thus faan fiction is fan-written fiction about real or imaginary fans, and the FAAn Awards given out at Corflu reward fine fanzines and their creators and contributors.[2]
Stilyagi Air Corps definition:
Should sound like the bleating of sheep. Someone who talks about fannish politics and gossip to the exclusion of SF itself.[3]
References
- ^ from Linda Frankel in a letter of comment in Zeor Forum #4 (1982)
- ^ Faan - Fancyclopedia 3, Archived version
- ^ Fanspeak Dictionary, Archived version