"omniapan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: omniapans [plural]
Etymology: From omni- + apan. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|omni|apan}} omni- + apan Head templates: {{en-noun}} omniapan (plural omniapans)
  1. (fandom slang) A theoretical member of all amateur press associations. Tags: slang Categories (topical): People Synonyms: omni-apan

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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