"fanlore" meaning in English

See fanlore in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: fan + lore Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fan|lore}} fan + lore Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fanlore (uncountable)
  1. The history or knowledge of a fandom. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fandom

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