"femfan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɛmfæn/ Forms: femfans [plural], femfen [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛmfæn Etymology: Blend of female + fan Etymology templates: {{blend|en|female|fan}} Blend of female + fan Head templates: {{en-noun|s|femfen}} femfan (plural femfans or femfen)
  1. (dated, sometimes derogatory, fandom slang) A female science fiction fan. Tags: dated, derogatory, slang, sometimes Categories (topical): Fans (people), Female, Science fiction Synonyms: fangirl, fanne, femme fan

Inflected forms

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