Stfantasy

//ˈstɛˈfæntəsi// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The overall field of literature containing the genres of science fiction and fantasy fiction; imaginative fiction; speculative fiction. dated, slang

    "The average stefnist eats up good stfantasy, has an exaggerated idea of its literary merit, and will leap to defend it against detractors."

Example

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"The average stefnist eats up good stfantasy, has an exaggerated idea of its literary merit, and will leap to defend it against detractors."

Etymology

Either abbreviation of scientifantasy, or blend of stf (“scientifiction”) + fantasy.

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