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Fanguage (Fan Language)


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Fanguage is the special set of terms used by fen (fans).

See also Sci Fi Acronyms.

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Con

Con is short for convention.

Fanac

Fanac is short for fan activity.

Fannish

Fannish is the adjectival form of fan.

Fanwank

Fanwank refers to the tendency of fans to explain away plotholes and continuity errors often by roundabout and unlikely means.

Fen

Fen is the plural of fan.

GOH

The GOH is the Guest of Honor at a con.

Huckster Room

The Huckster Room (also known as a Dealer's Room) is the location at a con where attendees can purchase items.

Newbie

A newbie is a newcomer to an activity.

Virgin

A virgin is someone who has never done something before. It has been especially applied to someone who is seeing The Rocky Horror Picture Show the first time.

 

 

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