eofandom

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Meaning · English

The earliest period of science fiction fandom (1930–1933).

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Eofandom, from about 1930 to 1933, existed before fandom became an entity; generally comprised of folk with no sense of group existence whose interests were in collecting stf and scientificomics, and who eagerly hunted down any items with any sort of stfnal significance. Such fanzines as Science Fic

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 “eofandom” mean?

The earliest period of science fiction fandom (1930–1933).

Is “eofandom” formal or informal?

eofandom is generally dated, slang.