stfdom
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The subculture of science fiction fans, the community of science fiction writers and fans.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
A monumental job by the VAMPIRE man, a 76-page ship of the line, featuring intelligent reviews of all phases of fandom and professional stfdom which features perhaps the best of the annual polls on just about everything.
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 “stfdom” mean?
The subculture of science fiction fans, the community of science fiction writers and fans.
Is “stfdom” formal or informal?
stfdom is generally dated, slang.