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fansign

UK/ˈfænsaɪn/

fansign noun: a photograph of a person with an inscription (often on the body or a piece of paper) used on the Internet as an autograph of a celebrity or as a sign of love for a celebrity from a fan.

fansign: a photograph of a person with an inscription (often on the body or a piece of paper) used on the...
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Noun

fansign (plural fansigns)

  1. (Internet) A photograph of a person with an inscription (often on the body or a piece of paper) used on the Internet as an autograph of a celebrity or as a sign of love for a celebrity from a fan.
    • Fansigns can go from okay to weird as fans are really known to show devotion and dedication to their idols […]2013 March 12, rhysia.wordpress.com, Fansign? What the heck is that?! – Rhysia
  2. (South Korean idol fandom) A meet-and-greet with a K-pop artist where fans can ask questions, receive autographs, take photos or receive hugs.
    • Most fans would relish the chance to see their idols live in concert at least once, or attend a fansign event and get a personal signature!2021 January 7, Wonderful, Tips on How to Win a K-pop Video Call Fansign Event by Wonderful
    Synonyms:
    fansigning
  3. (Internet, criminal law) A photograph or video of a minor or target containing an inscription (often their username, a group name, or a slur) coerced by predatory online networks such as 764 or the com as a form of humiliation, extortion, or proof of grooming.

Synonyms of fansign

Forms of fansign

pluralfansigns
alternative formfan sign

Origin of fansign

From fan + sign. Initially gained popularity in the sense of a photograph of a person with an inscription in 2012. Gained popularity in the sense of a meet-and-greet with a K-pop artist in 2016.

Questions about fansign

What does fansign mean?
Fansign means a photograph of a person with an inscription (often on the body or a piece of paper) used on the Internet as an autograph of a celebrity or as a sign of love for a celebrity from a fan.
What part of speech is fansign?
Fansign is a noun.
How do you pronounce fansign?
Fansign is pronounced /ˈfænsaɪn/ (UK).
What is the plural of fansign?
The plural of fansign is fansigns.

Words near fansign in the dictionary

  1. Fanshi
  2. fanship
  3. fanships
  4. fansie
  5. fansies
  6. fansign
  7. fansigning
  8. fansignings
  9. fansigns
  10. Fansipan
  11. fansite

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: fansign (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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