"weirdist" meaning in English

See weirdist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: weirdists [plural]
Etymology: From weird + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|weird|-ist}} weird + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} weirdist (plural weirdists)
  1. (fandom slang) Someone who creates or enjoys weird fiction ("a macabre subgenre of speculative fiction"). Tags: slang

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