fanwank
Meanings
noun
- Explanations invented by fans (of a film franchise, television series, etc.) to gloss over mistakes in continuity.
- Elements added to a television program or similar entertainment that appeal to avid fans but are of little interest to outsiders.
verb
- Of fans, to invent explanations to gloss over mistakes in continuity.
Word forms
Etymology
From fan + wank. See fan (“fanatic, enthusiast”). British writer Craig Hinton claimed to have coined the term in the context of Doctor Who fandom.
Synonyms
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