The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.
Used in a Sentence
fandom
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for fandom.
Editorial note
HN has long been a bastion of Ron Paul fandom, going back as far as the founding of the board.
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Quick take
The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of fandom gathered in one view.
The subculture of fans, especially of TV shows.
The state, quality, or condition of being a fan.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for fandom.
noun
The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.
noun
The subculture of fans, especially of TV shows.
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being a fan.
Example sentences
HN has long been a bastion of Ron Paul fandom, going back as far as the founding of the board.
Stalin fandom[1] centres on his role in Soviet military successes in the same war, and rebuilding a destroyed nation afterwards.
It's certainly possible to get wrapped up in a fandom in eSports, but from my limited perspective it's much less common.
I drift in and out of Mac fandom, but the text in that ad is inspirational every time.
I'm one of those people that don't care much for the fandom, but love the games.
If you were near any amount of Anime fandom in the last decade, then you've seen a lot of stuff based on ZUN's work.
Oh wow: now this is a solid example of HN fandom.
None of them would've benefited from taking part in any kind of blackout (the first two of those function as support groups and any blackout could seriously hurt someone who needs help, the third is a mid-sized fandom where people care more about talking about their hobby than staging a juvenile protest, and the fourth is an extremely niche fandom so small that nobody would notice a blackout).
It doesn't add up to close to 'true fandom' though.
> HN has long been a bastion of Ron Paul fandom, going back as far as the founding of the board.
Damn, thought it was San Francisco fandom.
I'm completly bewildered by the current 3D printing fandom.
Quote examples
In contrast it almost feels like Western media and fandom is obsessed with finding the theoretical "correct" version of a story, and declaring it canon.
* Strong traction in the various fandom communities, which are subcultures in and of themselves and tend to be more receptive to "radical" ideas, as you put it.
I'm not sure why that should dissuade anyone else from choosing not participate in the ritual of fandom in the particular professional sports that are widely popular, or why the fact that you enjoy it should make it "troubling" that other people choose not to engage with it.
Consider the implications when a publication informs us: "For any true fan of cartooning, it is a must-read, a must-buy, a must-pick-up." This is the manufacture of a social standard for fandom, placing the power of identity outside of the individual and replacing it with consumer choices.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use fandom in a sentence?
HN has long been a bastion of Ron Paul fandom, going back as far as the founding of the board.
What does fandom mean?
The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.
What part of speech is fandom?
fandom is commonly used as noun.