English Explanatory Dictionary

GAFIA

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of becoming involved in science fiction and fandom activity, leaving the mundane world.
  2. The state of exiting or becoming inactive in fandom.
noun
  1. Alternative form of GAFIA.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæfi.ə/ /ˈɡɑfi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-GAFIA.wav

Word forms

GAFIA

Etymology

Acronym of getting away from it all. Used in early science-fiction fandom.

Related words

FAFIA

Derived words

degafiate degafiated degafiates degafiating degafiation gafiate gafiated gafiates gafiating gafiation
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