sercons

Noun

sercon (plural sercons)

1. (dated, slang) A sercon fan; a fan interested in intellectual, rather than fannish, matters.
   • The sercons and Socially Conscious types smothered them in significant issues and realistic views. Without their fannish counterparts to balance them, these types swiftly went to extremes in Serious Discussion, until general fandom no longer resembled fandom of the fifties. That was years ago...1961 November-December, John Koning, “The Withdrawl”, in Science-Fiction Five-Yearly, number 3, page 25
2. (dated, slang) A sercon activity; a serious and scholarly activity.
   • It's currently possible for true devotees to find a science fiction convention to goe^([sic]) to fifty-two weekends a year; often there will be up to a half-dozen choices, ranging from large, general conventions, to smaller scholarly conferences or "sercons," to specialised get-togethers for fans...1995, Steven A. Stilwell, What Do I Read Next?, page 370

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