FAFIA

See also: fafia

English

Alternative forms

• fafia

Etymology

Acronym of Forced Away From It All. After GAFIA (Getting Away From It All). Used in early science fiction fandom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfæfi.ə/

Noun

FAFIA (uncountable)

1. (dated, fandom slang) The state of exiting or becoming inactive in fandom due to other obligations.
   • 1964 November, “[Preface to] The Most Unforgettable Lupin Man I Ever Met”, in Terry Carr, editor, Entropy‎^[1], number 1, archived from the original on 23 December 2019, page 21:

     He contributed wit and whimsy to virtually all the major English fanzines for the next few years, but gradually lapsed into fafia under the increasing responsibilities of marriage and jobs.

   • 1975, Elliot Weinstein, The Fillostrated Fan Dictionary, page 140:

     WWII was the worst in that a large number of fans were in the Armed forces or other Fafia inducing activities.

   • 2002 April 30, Harry Andruschak <pearlyandharry@aol.comity>, “Re: Out of touch”, in alt.support.menopause‎^[2] (Usenet), message-ID <20020429233727.12043.00004542@mb-ck.aol.com>:

     Just a quick note that AOL has once again stopped sending me newsgroup postings. Not sure why, and not sure when they will resume again. But FAFIA for the moment.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• fafiate
• fafiated
• fafiates
• fafiating
• fafiation

Related terms

• GAFIA

References

• Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “FAFIA”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.