"AFOL" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæ.fɒl/ Forms: AFOLs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} AFOL (plural AFOLs)
  1. (fandom slang) Acronym of adult fan of Lego: an adult member of the fan community that exists around Lego toys. Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, slang Alternative form of: adult fan of Lego (extra: an adult member of the fan community that exists around Lego toys) Categories (topical): Fans (people), Toys
    Sense id: en-AFOL-en-noun-hhAdlBAv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle

Inflected forms

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