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{{Useful Notes}} |
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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 North American 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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** In the Fenn's defense, Gideon ''did'' order the helsman to [[Accidental Innuendo|increase thrust]] in response. |
** In the Fenn's defense, Gideon ''did'' order the helsman to [[Accidental Innuendo|increase thrust]] in response. |
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== Web Original == |
== [[Web Original]] == |
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* The fiction community/writing collective project ''[[Fenspace]]'' is named after this trope. |
* The fiction community/writing collective project ''[[Fenspace]]'' is named after this trope. |
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== Real Life == |
== [[Real Life]] == |
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* The origin of the slang term Fench - Fen Stench. It specifically refers to the odor of any large fantasy or sci-fi con towards the latter half, as many fen decide they don't need to sleep during the con - or shower, either. |
* The origin of the slang term Fench - Fen Stench. It specifically refers to the odor of any large fantasy or sci-fi con towards the latter half, as many fen decide they don't need to sleep during the con - or shower, either. |
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[[Category:Short Titles]] |
[[Category:Short Titles]] |
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[[Category:YMMV Trope]] |
[[Category:YMMV Trope]] |
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[[Category:Fandom]] |
[[Category:Fandom]] |
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