Fandom
noun
The group of people who like a certain thing, person, show, etc.
Harry Potter has a huge worldwide fandom.
Often appears as...
- join a fandom
- fandom community
noun
The state or attitude of being a fan of a particular thing, person, or show.
Her fandom for the series led her to create a blog.
Often appears as...
- express fandom
- show fandom
noun
The group of people who like a certain thing, person, show, etc.
Harry Potter has a huge worldwide fandom.
Often appears as...
- join a fandom
- fandom community
noun
The state or attitude of being a fan of a particular thing, person, or show.
Her fandom for the series led her to create a blog.
Often appears as...
- express fandom
- show fandom
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Identity
Being part of a fandom can signal one's social identity and interests to others.
She proudly wears her favorite band's t-shirt, showcasing her fandom.
Pro Tip 2/3Community Involvement
Engaging in fandom activities often implies community participation and interaction.
He engaged with the fandom online, discussing theories about the show's finale.
Pro Tip 3/3Shared Experience
A fandom is not just a group; it's a shared experience and passion.
The fandom for the book series created an incredible bond between readers worldwide.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Identity
Being part of a fandom can signal one's social identity and interests to others.
She proudly wears her favorite band's t-shirt, showcasing her fandom.
Pro Tip 2/3Community Involvement
Engaging in fandom activities often implies community participation and interaction.
He engaged with the fandom online, discussing theories about the show's finale.
Pro Tip 3/3Shared Experience
A fandom is not just a group; it's a shared experience and passion.
The fandom for the book series created an incredible bond between readers worldwide.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Identity
Being part of a fandom can signal one's social identity and interests to others.
She proudly wears her favorite band's t-shirt, showcasing her fandom.
Pro Tip 2/3Community Involvement
Engaging in fandom activities often implies community participation and interaction.
He engaged with the fandom online, discussing theories about the show's finale.
Pro Tip 3/3Shared Experience
A fandom is not just a group; it's a shared experience and passion.
The fandom for the book series created an incredible bond between readers worldwide.
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What makes something go...
This is my upbringing, this is my culture, this is my fandom, this is my guilty pleasure, and this is how I laugh about myself." "Helps me connect with another person." This is one of the greatest gifts of the internet. It's amazing when you find a piece of media
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Furries PIPE National...
he's far from alone he's just one of up to a million people worldwide who belonged to the furry fandom you think to refer you feel like you're free you're a furry like any other subculture
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What makes something go...
This is my upbringing, this is my culture, this is my fandom, this is my guilty pleasure, and this is how I laugh about myself." "Helps me connect with another person." This is one of the greatest gifts of the internet. It's amazing when you find a piece of media
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Furries PIPE National...
he's far from alone he's just one of up to a million people worldwide who belonged to the furry fandom you think to refer you feel like you're free you're a furry like any other subculture
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Seanan McGuire
American Author
If 'Buffy' the movie was the true love of my childhood, 'Buffy' the series quickly became the true love of my teenage years. It was everything I'd ever wanted in a show and more. 'Buffy' quickly became an obsession, and, shortly thereafter, became my gateway into an incredible, insane, indescribably wonderful new world: shared media fandom.
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Carrie Brownstein
American Musician
For film and television, it's interesting how fans feel that their particular ways of manifesting their affections are the correct ones. It's not just about being a fan, it's about how you perform your fandom. That's always been interesting to me.
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Lena Headey
English Actress
With fantasy and sci-fi, it's based in a real fandom. You're presenting to experts, and their source material is really important to them. They'll come up and ask: 'so when you turned your head slightly in that scene, what were you thinking?
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Lawrence M. Krauss
American Physicist
I don't know if science and reason will ultimately help guide humanity to a better and more peaceful future, but I am certain that this belief is part of what keeps the 'Star Trek' fandom going.
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Kirsten Prout
Canadian Actress
Being a part of the 'Twilight' phenomenon was life-changing; there is a whole other world of 'Twilight' fandom!
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Alycia Debnam-Carey
Australian Actress
Teen fandom is so potent. Any choice they make in pop culture forces the rest of the world to take notice.
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Martin Freeman
English Actor
In my life, the strongest evidence of any fandom is 'Sherlock' - 'Hobbit' fans are positively restrained.
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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
American Producer
For me, the biggest surprise? I had no idea how worldwide the fandom for 'The Witcher' was.
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Alex Hirsch
American Writer
Cute animals have a pretty good track record in animation for inspiring passionate fandom.
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Gillian Jacobs
American Actress
I like passionate fandom.
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Seanan McGuire
American Author
If 'Buffy' the movie was the true love of my childhood, 'Buffy' the series quickly became the true love of my teenage years. It was everything I'd ever wanted in a show and more. 'Buffy' quickly became an obsession, and, shortly thereafter, became my gateway into an incredible, insane, indescribably wonderful new world: shared media fandom.
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Carrie Brownstein
American Musician
For film and television, it's interesting how fans feel that their particular ways of manifesting their affections are the correct ones. It's not just about being a fan, it's about how you perform your fandom. That's always been interesting to me.
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Lena Headey
English Actress
With fantasy and sci-fi, it's based in a real fandom. You're presenting to experts, and their source material is really important to them. They'll come up and ask: 'so when you turned your head slightly in that scene, what were you thinking?
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Lawrence M. Krauss
American Physicist
I don't know if science and reason will ultimately help guide humanity to a better and more peaceful future, but I am certain that this belief is part of what keeps the 'Star Trek' fandom going.
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Kirsten Prout
Canadian Actress
Being a part of the 'Twilight' phenomenon was life-changing; there is a whole other world of 'Twilight' fandom!
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Alycia Debnam-Carey
Australian Actress
Teen fandom is so potent. Any choice they make in pop culture forces the rest of the world to take notice.
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Martin Freeman
English Actor
In my life, the strongest evidence of any fandom is 'Sherlock' - 'Hobbit' fans are positively restrained.
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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
American Producer
For me, the biggest surprise? I had no idea how worldwide the fandom for 'The Witcher' was.
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Alex Hirsch
American Writer
Cute animals have a pretty good track record in animation for inspiring passionate fandom.
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Gillian Jacobs
American Actress
I like passionate fandom.
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