Definition of a fanzine

fanzine

noun

• a fan-produced magazine for other fans (of a music band, etc.)

  Back in the 90s, I printed a grunge fanzine.

  I miss fanzines. Posting on the band's Facebook page just isn't the same.

  • See more words with the same meaning: an expert, a fan.
  • See more words with the same meaning: contractions (list of).

  Last edited on Nov 20 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

origin

• From "fan" + "magazine".

  Last edited on Nov 20 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 20 2018.

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Other terms relating to 'an expert, a fan':
wizard	Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter.
ninja	Definitions include: to do something stealthy or to move stealthily, possibly involving theft or deception.
wonk	Definitions include: an expert.
brony	Definitions include: a male fan of the cartoon show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
hacker	Definitions include: while "hacker" originally had positive connotations, it has since come to refer to individuals who sometimes use computers with malicious intent.
sexpert	Definitions include: a person who is sexually talented.
fanboi	Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fanboy".
hired gun	Definitions include: a person hired for their expertise.
fanboy	Definitions include: a male fan devoted to a particular thing.
guru	Definitions include: an expert.
nutty	Definitions include: crazy.
guy	Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field.
Avatard	Definitions include: a fan of the movie Avatar.
man	Definitions include: See also the man.
Goopert	Definitions include: an expert at searching Google.
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Other terms relating to 'contractions (list of)':
reco	Definitions include: abbreviation for "recommendation".
sarchasm	Definitions include: the difference in meaning between the literal interpretation of a sarcastic statement and the intended meaning.
snough	Definitions include: to sneeze and cough at the same time.
posta	Definitions include: "supposed to".
glamping	Definitions include: contraction of "glamorous camping".
fungry	Definitions include: very hungry.
frogurt	Definitions include: "frozen yogurt".
nonsumer	Definitions include: a person who never (or rarely) buys goods to satisfy their desires.
vurp	Definitions include: when a little bit of the stomach contents (usually bile) is expelled into the esophagus.
potrepreneur	Definitions include: a person whose business involves marijuana.
bday	Definitions include: "birthday."
workcation	Definitions include: alternate (and less common) spelling of "workation".
daycation	Definitions include: a day off from work.
dankrupt	Definitions include: without marijuana.
whaddya	Definitions include: "what do you".
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'fan':
fanboy	Definitions include: a male fan devoted to a particular thing.
fanfic	Definitions include: "fan" + "fiction".
fan fiction	Definitions include: fan fiction is a genre of fiction stories written about celebrities, or a story using the celebrities names and certain personality traits.
fan-f*cking-tastic	Definitions include: emphatic way of saying "fantastic."
fan-griling	Definitions include: the roasting of cosplayers over an open fire.
Fan-gurls	Definitions include: This describes rabid, young female fans of phenomena such as boy bands and stars.
Fan List	Definitions include: A list of enemies a person plans to address when "it" hits the fan (SHTF), after the collapse of society and law enforcement is no longer there to enforce the laws.
hit the fan	Definitions include: to go wrong.
sh*t gonna hit the fan	Definitions include: A phrase that means there's going to be some serious trouble
sh*t hits the fan	Definitions include: trouble about to begin.
SHTF	Definitions include: acronym for "shit hits the fan".
the sh*t hit the fan	Definitions include: "something bad happened."
Other terms relating to 'magazine':
girlie mag	Definitions include: a pornographic magazine.
lad mag	Definitions include: a men's magazine.
mag	Definitions include: "magazine".

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