Fanspeak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfæn.spiːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fanspeak is a noun meaning (informal) The jargon used by science fiction fans.
Meaning
(informal) The jargon used by science fiction fans.
More Meanings
- (by extension, informal) The jargon used by fans of any genre of fiction or popular culture in general.
Example Sentences
fanspeak: The language, typography, and cliches of fandom. Term is derived from "newspeak," the language of the future, in George Orwell's 1984.
The "lack" in the narrative's central relationship produces UST (fanspeak for "unresolved sexual tension") and more, a space for sublimated discourse about body and gender politics.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fanac, science-fictioneer, stfan, fankind, stfandom, slan.
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