"Stan Twitter" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From stan (“extremely obsessed fan”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|stan||extremely obsessed fan}} stan (“extremely obsessed fan”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Stan Twitter
  1. (Internet) A community of fans on Twitter, centering around shared interest in celebrities, TV shows, movies, and social media. Wikipedia link: Stan Twitter Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Fandom, Internet, Twitter Synonyms: stantwt

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