"fmz" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /fɛmz/ Forms: fmz [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛmz Etymology: Abbreviation of fan magazine. Etymology templates: {{abbreviation of|en|fan magazine}} Abbreviation of fan magazine. Head templates: {{en-noun|fmz}} fmz (plural fmz)
  1. (dated, fandom slang) Fanzine. Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Periodicals

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          "ref": "1943 October, H. K. Bulmer, “Staggerings”, in Futurian War Digest, number 31, pages 7–8",
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          "text": "Yes, beginning with this issue QUANDRY will bring you Fanews of the South. Serving as O-O for AUSF will in no way limit QUANDRYs horizons, tho. It will remain the life-loving li'l fmz that it has been.",
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