genzine
/ˈd͡ʒɛn.ziːn/
genzine noun: a fanzine made generally available, not limited to distribution only among an amateur press association.
Noun
genzine (plural genzines)
- A fanzine made generally available, not limited to distribution only among an amateur press association.
- It's really easy to start a genzine. All you need are a couple of neos with lots of time and enthusiasm; a couple of older fen with experience and enthusiasm (not to mention enough fannish contacts to make up a mailing-list); and a certain amount of mood-enhancers and sheer lunacy to get you to the...1977 Summer–Fall, Susan Wood, “Propellor Beanie”, in Algol, volume 14, number 3 (whole number #29), page 23
- A fanzine for general circulation in fandom is called a genzine (general interest fanzine) as opposed to one for an amateur press association (apa) which is called an apazine.1979 January-February, Darrell Schweitzer, “Occasionally Mentioning Science Fiction”, in Science Fiction Review, volume 8, number 1 (whole number #29), page 33
Antonyms of genzine
Forms of genzine
| plural | genzines |
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Origin of genzine
Blend of general interest + zine.
Words that rhyme with genzine
Questions about genzine
- What does genzine mean?
- Genzine means a fanzine made generally available, not limited to distribution only among an amateur press association.
- What part of speech is genzine?
- Genzine is a noun.
- How do you pronounce genzine?
- Genzine is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ziːn/.
- What is the plural of genzine?
- The plural of genzine is genzines.
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