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The plural, genderless form of "fan". This is fan jargon, formed by a tongue-in-cheek analogy to the pluralization of "man" as "men". For when 'Fans' just won't cut it. |
The plural, genderless form of "fan". This is fan jargon, formed by a tongue-in-cheek analogy to the pluralization of "man" as "men". For when 'Fans' just won't cut it. |
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Certain aspects of fandom, especially early SF fandom, preferred this term to "fans," hoping to distinguish from, for example, sports fans. |
Certain aspects of fandom, especially early North American SF fandom, preferred this term to "fans," hoping to distinguish from, for example, sports fans. |
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Also, and perhaps not coincidentally, a synonym for "swamp". |
Also, and perhaps not coincidentally, [[Take That|a synonym for "swamp"]]. |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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* ''[[Bimbos of the Death Sun]]'' by Sheryn McCrumb uses the term in order to refer to fans. |
* ''[[Bimbos of the Death Sun]]'' by Sheryn McCrumb uses the term in order to refer to fans. |
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