confan
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Meaning · English
A science fiction fan primarily interested in conventions.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Depending on the extent to which a given fan indulges in anything more than local club activity he may be distinguished as an actifan (as opposed to passifen); stress on crifanac rather than congoing, among actifans, is the chief extensional distinction between trufans and confans.
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 “confan” mean?
A science fiction fan primarily interested in conventions.
Is “confan” formal or informal?
confan is generally dated, derogatory, slang.