actifan
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Meaning · English
A person, particularly a fan of science fiction, involved in fanac or fan activity.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If you even read StF you'll do. You don't have to be an actifan, just so you read StF.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “actifan” mean?
A person, particularly a fan of science fiction, involved in fanac or fan activity.
Is “actifan” formal or informal?
actifan is generally dated, slang.