fannishness
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Meaning · English
The quality of being fannish; behaviour consistent with being a fan.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If you're an ordinarily enthusiastic fan, you may see it or you may not. If your fannishness is of the deckle-edged, double-breasted, inner-tube, twin-cylinder variety, you're sure to know it.
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 “fannishness” mean?
The quality of being fannish; behaviour consistent with being a fan.
Is “fannishness” formal or informal?
fannishness is generally slang.