"fannishness" meaning in All languages combined

See fannishness on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: fannish + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fannish|ness}} fannish + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fannishness (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) The quality of being fannish; behaviour consistent with being a fan. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Fandom

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