philedom
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The fandom of the science fiction television series The X-Files.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I have too many friends in Philedom. It's going to be very interesting to see how we survive the 8th season and still keep our Internet communities in tact.^([sic])
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 state or quality of being an X-Phile.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “philedom” mean?
The fandom of the science fiction television series The X-Files.
Is “philedom” formal or informal?
philedom is generally slang.