passifan
noun/ˈpæs.ɪˌfæn/ · /ˈpæsɪfən/
Etymology Blend of passive + fan.
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Lifestyle Dated, Slang A fan, particularly of science fiction, who watches and reads the genre but does not actively engage in fanac, or fan activity.
- Passifan: The "unawakened" Fan, interested now only in reading the magazines and books; not yet participating in any activities.c. 1944, Forrest J Ackerman, Fantasy Flanguage:
- I learned that last phrase from a femme passifan Miss Marlene Maples.1948 December, J. Harmon, Thrilling Wonder Stories, volume 33, number 2:
- Antonyms
- actifan