"stfcon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: stfcons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of stf (“scientifiction”) + convention. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|stf|convention|gloss1=scientifiction}} Blend of stf (“scientifiction”) + convention Head templates: {{en-noun}} stfcon (plural stfcons)
  1. (fandom slang, dated) convention of science fiction fans. Tags: dated, slang Categories (topical): Fandom, Science fiction

Inflected forms

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