"confan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɒnfæn/ Forms: confans [plural], confen [plural]
Etymology: From con (“convention”) + fan. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|con|fan|gloss1=convention}} con (“convention”) + fan Head templates: {{en-noun|s|confen}} confan (plural confans or confen)
  1. (dated, fandom slang, sometimes derogatory) A science fiction fan primarily interested in conventions. Tags: dated, derogatory, slang, sometimes Categories (topical): Fans (people)
    Sense id: en-confan-en-noun-YcappH9M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Wake up fandom, not everyone here is large. If the equal rights of the slim are not recognized we could find ourselves in a mud-slinging contest that will make the zinefan vs. confan fight look like a sand-box squabble.",
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