Fandom

What does fandom mean?

Community of fans

Fandom is a slang term for a community of fans that combines "fanatics" and "kingdom." This term is used to describe a community of fans of team, person, TV show, movie, etc.

The fans relate to each other through their similar interests and often develop bonds, all while wearing prosthetic elf ears. A popular gathering of a fandom occurs at fan conventions like Comic Con.

Example

I subscribe to Trekkie fandom, make fun of me all you want, but I can at least speak Klingon
Some of the Harry Potter fandom dressed as Slytherin
Some of the Harry Potter fandom dressed as Slytherin

Related Slang

MultifandomSubscribing to multiple communities of fans
TrekkieA Star Trek Fan
TrekkerStar Trek Fan
PotterheadA Harry Potter fan
NeckbeardNerd
MTFBWYMay the Force be with you
D&DDungeons and Dragons
LL&PLive long and prosper
YRAGYou are a geek
LarperLive action role-player
LOTRLord of the Rings
hpHarry Potter
FanboyA dedicated male fan
FangirlA dedicated female fan

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Updated March 20, 2017

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