gemsona

English

Etymology

From gem +‎ -sona.

Noun

gemsona (plural gemsonas)

1. (Steven Universe fandom slang) A Crystal Gem or regular Gem alter ego or self-insert character created by a fan.
   • 2015, "Believe in Steven and the Crystal Gems", Ka Mana'o (Leeward Community College), Summer 2015, page 7:

     The fanbase has been prolific in the propagation of theories and speculation as well as the creation of original gem warrior characters or "gemsonas."

   • 2020, Jake Pitre, “Queer Transformation, Contested Authorship, and Fluid Fandom”, in John R. Ziegler, Leah Richards, editors, Representation in Steven Universe, page 40:

     She also provides links to her “gemsona” (herself as a Gem) and a Steven Universe fan comic that she drew.

   • 2022, Frenchy Lunning, Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence, unnumbered page:

     The aesthetic of most of the gemsonas follows popular, mostly American animation character forms, although some anime styles are also found.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:gemsona.

Anagrams

• mangoes, nagsome