Crifanac

//kɹɪˈfæn.æk// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Urgent, high-priority fan activity. dated, slang, uncountable

    "Come to think of it, I certainly don't envy you all the work involved. Gad, you must be superhuman, or at least superdevoted to crifanac!"

Example

More examples

"Come to think of it, I certainly don't envy you all the work involved. Gad, you must be superhuman, or at least superdevoted to crifanac!"

Etymology

Blend of critical + fan + activity. From fanac. Coined by Charles Burbee.

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