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.