femme fan
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Meaning · English
A female fan, particularly of science fiction.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Here was a picture whose screen fortunes must have caused much uncertainty as to the femme fan reaction. As it turns out all the signs are that the woman angle is favorable and that sets the picture for better than average money at the box office
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 “femme fan” mean?
A female fan, particularly of science fiction.
Is “femme fan” formal or informal?
femme fan is generally dated, slang.