filksinging
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Meaning · English
The act of singing filk songs ("songs about or inspired by science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, etc.").
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A closer examination of one specific evening of filksinging (the Friday night session of Philcon 1989) will allow a more concrete discussion of how a conception of cultural inclusion and social integration has been structured into the filking process.
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 “filksinging” mean?
The act of singing filk songs ("songs about or inspired by science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, etc.").
Is “filksinging” formal or informal?
filksinging is generally slang.