English · Slang Attested

fans are slans

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Science fiction fans are more intelligent and more creative than other people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người hâm mộ khoa học viễn tưởng thông minh và sáng tạo hơn người khác

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Under the title "Stfans -- Race of the Future", Joquel dissects the "fans are slans" theme which back in 1941 was being considered with a surprising amount of seriousness, and comes up with the obvious conclusion of phooey.

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).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “fans are slans” mean?

Science fiction fans are more intelligent and more creative than other people.

Is “fans are slans” formal or informal?

fans are slans is generally dated, slang.

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