"fannish" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfæn.ɪʃ/ Forms: more fannish [comparative], most fannish [superlative]
Rhymes: -ænɪʃ Etymology: From fan + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fan|ish}} fan + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} fannish (comparative more fannish, superlative most fannish)
  1. Of or relating to a fan; characteristic of fandom. Categories (topical): Fandom Hyponyms: fanboyish, fangirlish
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          "text": "I can't speak for Faye as ed of FHAPA, but it would be really swell of someone could send us a set of Intersection daily newszines, plus any con flyers or other fannish papers that were there to had for the picking up: fannish things, you know, not including media, gaming, filking or costuming, fine fun but not my cup of blog, thank you.",
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          "text": "At any point in our fandom journey ― whether in our first fandom or as a fannish veteran, whether in the very first stages of falling in love with a text or slowly removing ourselves from a community, whether leaving a fandom bitterly or transitioning to a different mode of engagement ― we tend to feel strongly about the fan objects, their creators, and our fellow fans.",
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