buffydom

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The fandom of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

On the many chatrooms dedicated to Buffydom, fans refer to it as "the incredible shrinking Buffy," most evident during the fighting sequences, when Sarah Michelle Gellar's stunt double (who actually has curves) switches off not-so-seamlessly with Gellar.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The fictional universe which serves as the setting for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “buffydom” mean?

The fandom of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Is “buffydom” formal or informal?

buffydom is generally slang.