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Fanspeak — is the slang or jargon current in science fiction and fantasy fandom, especially those terms in use among readers and writers of science fiction fanzines.Fanspeak is made up of acronyms, blended words, obscure in jokes, puns, coinages from… … Wikipedia
Science fiction fandom — or SF fandom is a community of people actively interested in science fiction and fantasy literature, and in contact with one another based upon that interest. SF fandom has a life of its own, but not much in the way of formal organization… … Wikipedia
Science fiction fanzine — A science fiction fanzine is an amateur or semi professional magazine published by members of science fiction fandom, from the 1930s to the present day. They were one of the earliest forms of fanzine, and at one time constituted the primary type… … Wikipedia
Filk music — Pegasus Award redirects here. For the satirical award which seeks to expose parapsychological frauds, see Pigasus Award. Filking at ConClave 30. Filk is a musical culture, genre, and community tied to science fiction/fantasy fandom and a type of… … Wikipedia
Fanzine — Fanzines A fanzine (portmanteau of fan and magazine or zine) is a nonprofessional and nonofficial publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre) for the pleasure of others who share their… … Wikipedia
Fandom — (from the noun fan and the affix dom , as in kingdom , dukedom , etc.) is a term used to refer to a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of sympathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest. A fandom can grow up… … Wikipedia
Internet slang — This article is about slang used on the Internet. For jargon related to the Internet, see Glossary of Internet related terminology. Internet slang (Internet short hand, netspeak or chatspeak) is a type of slang that Internet users have… … Wikipedia
Furry fandom — Furry and Furries redirect here. For the quality of animal hair, see fur. For the rock band, see Super Furry Animals. An anthropomorphic … Wikipedia
Historical reenactment — Reenactment redirects here. For the 1968 Romanian film, see The Reenactment. Reenactment of the Gradara (Italy) siege of the 1446 … Wikipedia
Fan (person) — Fanboy redirects here. For other uses, see Fanboy (disambiguation). A fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or… … Wikipedia
