neofan
/ˈniːəʊfæn/
neofan noun: a newcomer to science fiction; a fan who is extremely new and inexperienced with the genre; a beginner.
Noun
neofan (plural neofans or neofen)
- A newcomer to science fiction; a fan who is extremely new and inexperienced with the genre; a beginner.
- COMING NEXT ISH: A department devoted to the BNF of tomorrow. 'Twill be the neofan of today who is the Tucker or Laney of tomorrow. So QUANDRY, the BNZ of tomorrow, will bring you biografies^([sic]) of lesser known fen.1950 October, Lee Hoffman, “Chaos”, in Quandry, archived from the original on 07 Jun 2011, page 5
- I heard a couple of neofans boasting that they were going to have breakfast with him!1988, Sharyn McCrumb, Bimbos of the Death Sun
- Synonyms:
- fanling, abecedarian, alphabetarian, apprentice, amateur, beginner, bun, colt, first-timer, fledgling
Synonyms of neofan
Forms of neofan
| plural | neofans |
|---|---|
| plural | neofen |
| alternative clipping | neo |
Origin of neofan
From neo- + fan.
Questions about neofan
- What does neofan mean?
- Neofan means a newcomer to science fiction; a fan who is extremely new and inexperienced with the genre; a beginner.
- What part of speech is neofan?
- Neofan is a noun.
- How do you pronounce neofan?
- Neofan is pronounced /ˈniːəʊfæn/.
- What is the plural of neofan?
- The plural of neofan is neofans.
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