slanhood
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The state of being a science fiction fan.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Because the central character in the story [Slan (1940) by A. E. van Vogt] was a youth in unsympathetic surroundings, and because of the obvious similarities to fans' dreams of greatness, the unserious claim to slanhood has become the Third Fandom parallel to the Second Fandom's half-serious Star-Be
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 “slanhood” mean?
The state of being a science fiction fan.
Is “slanhood” formal or informal?
slanhood is generally dated, slang.