fanarchistic
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From fanarchist (“a fan who rejects organized fandom, often as being motivated by anarchist thought”) + -ic.
Adjective
[edit]fanarchistic (comparative more fanarchistic, superlative most fanarchistic)
- (science fiction fandom slang) Characteristic of a fanarchist; rejecting organized fandom.
- 1944, F. T. Laney, Fan-Dango, volume 2, number 3, page 9:
- I am particularly struck with your underlying attitude that all these projects must be sponsored by the NFFF or some similar organization in order to be successful. Now I realise that my own personal fanarchistic attitude may perhaps be coloring my views, but I honestly cannot see the utility of the NFFF in such a connection.
References
[edit]- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “fanarchistic, adj.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.