fanpol

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Meaning · English

A fan who habitually tries to control others' fannish activity.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

like EVERY fanpol ever 😭 we be shipping our ships, minding our own businesses, then bAm they act like we did a crime or sumn ☠️

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 “fanpol” mean?

A fan who habitually tries to control others' fannish activity.

Is “fanpol” formal or informal?

fanpol is generally derogatory, slang.