degafiate
/diːˈɡæfiˌɪt/
degafiate noun: a science fiction fan who has returned to active fandom after a period of inactivity.
Noun
degafiate (plural degafiates)
- A science fiction fan who has returned to active fandom after a period of inactivity.
- He doesn’t qualify as a new fan or an ‘05 import, but it would be unfair to salute achievements without recognizing his tremendous contributions.
So here’s to the Dauntless Degafiate — James Taylor!2005 February 17, Arnie Katz, “Outstanding Retread”, in Vegas Fandom Weekly, volume 2, number 11 (whole number #65), page 5 - One of the unexpected benefits of what I call cyberfanac is the return of many old time fans to the realm of fanzine publishing. [...] One of the finest fanzines being produced right now comes from one such degafiate, David Burton.2006 April, John Purcell, “Fanzine Reviews”, in In a Prior Lifetime, number 10, page 10
- He doesn’t qualify as a new fan or an ‘05 import, but it would be unfair to salute achievements without recognizing his tremendous contributions.
Verb
IPA/diːˈɡæfiˌeɪt/
degafiate (third-person singular simple present degafiates, present participle degafiating, simple past and past participle degafiated)
- To return to fandom and active participation in fandom community activities after having previously left fandom for a period of time.
- Degafiate—To resume fanac after gafiation.1975, James Gunn, Alternate Worlds, page 182
- Harry Bell [...], Jim, Dan Steffan, Steve Stiles and Alexis were indulging in sinister smoffery, promoting a Cartoonists' Popular Front to push Grant Canfield for TAFF in 1983. "What we have to do first is degafiate him," I thought I overheard.1985, David Langford, “Seventh Bit: Yes! We Have Parakeet Diapers!”, in The TransAtlantic Hearing Aid
Examples of degafiate in a sentence
- SF readers have been known to gafiate (=Get Away From It All) after college (give or take 4-5 years) since the 30's... only to degafiate a few years later in many cases.1995 March 7, Ahasuerus the Wandering Jew, “Re: Burned out on SF -- Is there hope?”, in rec.arts.sf.written (Usenet), message-ID...
- I think Bill Mallardi definitely ought to degafiate.1998 June, William Breiding, “Ghosts of Issues Past...”, in Mimosa, number 22:
Forms of degafiate
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | degafiates |
| alternative form | ungafiate |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | degafiates |
| present participle | degafiating |
| past participle | degafiated |
| past | degafiated |
Origin of degafiate
From de- + gafiate.
Questions about degafiate
- What does degafiate mean?
- Degafiate means a science fiction fan who has returned to active fandom after a period of inactivity.
- How do you use degafiate in a sentence?
- SF readers have been known to gafiate (=Get Away From It All) after college (give or take 4-5 years) since the 30's... only to degafiate a few years later in many cases.
- What part of speech is degafiate?
- Degafiate can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce degafiate?
- Degafiate is pronounced /diːˈɡæfiˌɪt/.
- What is the plural of degafiate?
- The plural of degafiate is degafiates.
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