minac

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Meaning · English

The minimum activity required of a member of an amateur press association; the regular contribution required to maintain membership.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Some trad apas *don't* have minacs, some *are* for formal zines, many apazines *don't* consist largely of mailing comments, many apas *don't* have dues, some *don't* use the usage of "mailings" or "distributions," and so forth.

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 “minac” mean?

The minimum activity required of a member of an amateur press association; the regular contribution required to maintain membership.

Is “minac” formal or informal?

minac is generally slang.