ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Slan

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /slæn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Slan is a noun meaning (dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction.

Meaning

(dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction.

Example Sentences

Fen gather in clubhouses called slanshacks, "slan" meaning a biologically mutated superman.
The idea of a national government, covering all the slan race and nobody else, is seen in the many drives for a general fan organization.
Here, at least once a month, the slans from Michigan gathered for sneak previews of forthcoming WARPS, to criticise some Rappian manuscript which Art was polishing for pro submission, or to talk about various subjects as fans are wont to do, and drink beer, pop, consume beans, dogs, chips, or eclairs.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slanhood, stfan, litfan, stfnist, science-fictioneer, confan.

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