Genzine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ziːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Genzine is a noun meaning (fandom slang) A fanzine made generally available, not limited to distribution only among an amateur press association.
Meaning
(fandom slang) A fanzine made generally available, not limited to distribution only among an amateur press association.
Example Sentences
A fanzine for general circulation in fandom is called a genzine (general interest fanzine) as opposed to one for an amateur press association (apa) which is called an apazine.
It's really easy to start a genzine. All you need are a couple of neos with lots of time and enthusiasm; a couple of older fen with experience and enthusiasm (not to mention enough fannish contacts to make up a mailing-list); and a certain amount of mood-enhancers and sheer lunacy to get you to the point at which the thing stops being a great idea for Real Soon Now, and starts being a reality. A lot of crudzines are born that way.
Word Forms
- genzines
Antonyms for genzine
Common opposites include apazine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include personalzine, newszine, zinefan, fanmag, zinefic, faned.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.