fanzine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A magazine, normally produced by amateurs, intended for people who share a common interest.

Pronunciation

/ˈfænˌziːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-fanzine.wav

Word forms

fanzine fanzines

Etymology

Blend of fan + magazine. Coined by American chess player and SF fandom founder Russ Chauvenet in the October 1940 edition of his own science fiction fanzine Detours, to replace the earlier fanmag.

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