zinefan
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A science fiction fan primarily interested in fanzines.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Confan: Who cares about fanzines; cons are where the action is.
Zinefan: Yeah, well when the history of fandom is written, we will write it.
Confan: Yeah, but nobody will read it.
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 “zinefan” mean?
A science fiction fan primarily interested in fanzines.
Is “zinefan” formal or informal?
zinefan is generally derogatory, slang.