Fanac

//ˈfæn.æk// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The activity of fans, particularly of science fiction. dated, slang, uncountable

    "This, however, is only part of the story—just as fanzines and fan activity (Fanac) are only a part of the totality which is fandom."

Example

More examples

"This, however, is only part of the story—just as fanzines and fan activity (Fanac) are only a part of the totality which is fandom."

Etymology

Shortened fan + activity.

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