Meaning of confan | Babel Free

Definitions

A science fiction fan primarily interested in conventions.

dated, derogatory, slang, sometimes

Examples

“Depending on the extent to which a given fan indulges in anything more than local club activity he may be distinguished as an actifan (as opposed to passifen); stress⟳ on crifanac rather than congoing, among actifans, is the chief extensional distinction between trufans and confans.”

“Wake⟳ up fandom, not everyone here is large. If the equal rights of the slim are not recognized we could find⟳ ourselves in a mud-slinging contest that will make⟳ the zinefan vs. confan fight⟳ look⟳ like⟳ a sand-box squabble.”

“"Ah, Meyer, you forget⟳ that we are in confan country," he said with less enthusiasm than I'd expected. "Some of these people dream⟳ about situations like⟳ this. A con in trouble⟳. An intrepid confan rises to the occasion, takes over the con and saves the day. It's a File⟳ 770 front pager."”

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