Meaning of unstan | Babel Free

Definitions

To stop acting as a stan (for); to cease to be an obsessive fan (of).

intransitive, slang, transitive

Examples

“It's indisputable that Kendall Jenner is a powerhouse in today's world of entertainment and fashion. But after what have⟳ many seen as multiple misguided choices, one prominent fan account has decided to take⟳ a stand⟳ and actively unstan the 21-year-old.”

“He now has a flesh-colored situation covering his cheeks and chin, and it’s making people unstan. […] Noah tried to post⟳ a video saying he didn’t bleach his beard, but these eyeballs don’t lie⟳. And this news is so distressing that some fans are threatening to unstan him.”

“The night was ruined, and she went home in a rage. “I was really upset⟳ in the moment,” she said. “I had a picture of him [Harry Styles] standing on the flag and I was so mad. I had even considered just unstanning completely because it was so awful. I went off the rails.””

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