fanservice

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

các yếu tố thêm vào chương trình truyền hình hoặc giải trí tương tự hấp dẫn người hâm mộ nhưng ít интерес đến người ngoài

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For as much as the game is about Grady, it's also about tying up loose ends from the other games. If you're a veteran, prepare to be in hog heaven with the fanservice present.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The inclusion in a work of fiction of material, especially of a racy or sexual nature, which may or may not have relevance to the storyline and is designed merely to excite the viewer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bao gồm nội dung khiêu gợi hoặc tình dục trong tác phẩm hư cấu

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Special interactions from idols to their fans.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tương tác đặc biệt từ ngôi sao đến người hâm mộ

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Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fanservice” mean?

Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders.

Is “fanservice” formal or informal?

fanservice is generally slang.

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