"scientifantasy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of scientific + fantasy. First attested in 1937. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|scientific|fantasy}} Blend of scientific + fantasy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} scientifantasy (uncountable)
  1. (dated, fandom slang) Synonym of stfsy. Tags: dated, slang, uncountable Synonyms: stfsy [synonym, synonym-of]
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