neofan
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neofan
- /ˈniːəʊfæn/
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From neo- + fan.
noun neofans · neofen · neo
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A newcomer to science fiction; a fan who is extremely new and inexperienced with the genre; a beginner.
COMING NEXT ISH: A department devoted to the BNF of tomorrow. 'Twill be the neofan of today who is the Tucker or Laney of tomorrow. So QUANDRY, the BNZ of tomorrow, will bring you biografies^([sic]) of lesser known fen.
Similar: fanling, abecedarian, alphabetarian, apprentice, amateur, beginner, bun, colt, first-timer, fledgling, FNG, fresh meat
Talk about this word "neofan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/neofan. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. neofan. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/neofan "neofan." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/neofan.Cite this
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