litfan

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A science fiction fan primarily interested in written science fiction.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

There's certainly some overlap between litfen and mediafen, but there's also a distinctly different audience of mediafen, who may never look at this group.

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 “litfan” mean?

A science fiction fan primarily interested in written science fiction.

Is “litfan” formal or informal?

litfan is generally slang.