AFOL

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Meaning · English

Acronym of adult fan of Lego, an adult member of the fan community that exists around Lego toys.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The artist also has a large following among AFOLs (Adult Fans of Lego, as that fandom’s acronym has it on sites like the Lego users group Lugnet).

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 “AFOL” mean?

Acronym of adult fan of Lego, an adult member of the fan community that exists around Lego toys.

Is “AFOL” formal or informal?

AFOL is generally slang.