stfanzine

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Meaning · English

An amateur magazine produced by and for fans of science fiction.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

By the way, I hate horror yarns. Tough, but there is nothing to be done about it. You might start your own zine, if you want horror stories. Or send your manuscripts to SHIVERS or one of the other fanzines specializing in that branch of fantasy. This is a stfanzine.

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 “stfanzine” mean?

An amateur magazine produced by and for fans of science fiction.

Is “stfanzine” formal or informal?

stfanzine is generally dated, slang.