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{{quote|'''Kim:''' ''I am so not into this sci-fi stuff.''
'''Wade:''' ''Kim, don't call it sci-fi! That denigrates the genre, and it sickens me.''
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1. For the majority of the population, Sci-Fi is simply an abbreviation for [[Science Fiction]]. It was coined for this use by Forrest J. Ackerman.
2. However, among many in science fiction [[Fan Dumb|fandom]] (and a number of SF writers as well), Sci-Fi is (less than it once was) used as a derogatory term to indicate [[Sturgeon's Law|low-quality]] or [[Cliché Storm|cliche-ridden]] or [[The Grand List of Overused
When used in this sense, Sci-Fi may be spelled "sigh-fie," or may be pronounced "skiffy" and occasionally accompanied by a remark about the stuff sticking to the roof of one's mouth. (Explanation for non-Americans: there's a popular brand of peanut butter in the States called "Skippy." The advertising slogan "If it tastes like peanuts ... " has been parodied with the line, "If it tastes like cardboard, it's gotta be Skiffy!") "Skiffy" may be used as a derogatory term and when criticizing bad Sci-Fi channel decisions; even those who pronounce it "sigh-fie" often use the term "skiffy" in this context. It essentially dismisses an effort as being [[The Theme Park Version]] of [[Serious Business|"real" science-fiction]].
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