sercon
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Having a serious intellectual approach to science fiction; literary; scholarly; studious.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Puns and similar witticisms are irrepressibly scattered all thru fan writings, even the most sercon.
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
Taking science fiction too seriously; boring; pompous; self-important.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sercon” mean?
Having a serious intellectual approach to science fiction; literary; scholarly; studious.
Is “sercon” formal or informal?
sercon is generally dated, slang.