Eofan
//ˈiːəʊˌfæn// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One of the very first science fiction fans, from the period 1930–33. dated, slang
"There was Charles Brown of Locus, the French fan and writer Georges Gallet, eofan Clifton Amsbury, and, of course, me and my wife Wendayne."
Example
More examples"There was Charles Brown of Locus, the French fan and writer Georges Gallet, eofan Clifton Amsbury, and, of course, me and my wife Wendayne."
Etymology
From eo- + fan. Coined by Jack Speer.
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