fafiate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A science fiction fan who has become inactive in the fandom community due to other obligations.
verb
  1. To (cause to) exit fandom and become inactive in fandom activity due to other obligations.

Pronunciation

/ˈfæfiˌɪt/ /ˈfæfiˌeɪt/

Word forms

fafiate fafiates fafiating fafiated

Etymology

From FAFIA (“forced away from it all”) + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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