stfandom

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Meaning · English

The subculture of science fiction fans.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

And of course Sam Moskowitz, like Old Man Time Stream, rolls on forever with his monumental THE IMMORTAL STORM, a history of stfandom.

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 “stfandom” mean?

The subculture of science fiction fans.

Is “stfandom” formal or informal?

stfandom is generally dated, slang.