Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interfandom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-fan-dom
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring within or involving multiple fandoms.

Example Sentences

"The widespread interfandom jargon of one's fic being "Jossed" (or invalidated by new canon material, a term derived from Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon), or for elements of a still-incomplete fanfic to be negated or rendered implausible by the development of the canon text, speaks to the creative stakes in authoring fan texts that strive for fidelity."
"Their [Benedict Cumberbatch fans'] reception of, and engagement with, his portrayal as Richard III through playful fan practices demonstrates the interfandom crossover."
"Is Game of Thrones's Daenerys Targaryen Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin? […] Questions like these are raised in YouTube videos and on Reddit threads and Tumblr blogs as online interfandom communities use the Hogwarts Houses from J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series (1997–2007) to discuss and interpret characters, emphasizing the series' continuing relevance as it intersects with other popular fandoms."

Etymology

From inter- + fandom.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: inter

Frequently Paired Words

intrafandom

Questions

What does interfandom mean?: Occurring within or involving multiple fandoms.
Where does interfandom come from?: From inter- + fandom.

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