degafiate
/diːˈɡæfiˌɪt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To return to fandom and active participation in fandom community activities after having previously left fandom for a period of time.
Slang
Example Sentences
- "He doesn’t qualify as a new fan or an ‘05 import, but it would be unfair to salute achievements without recognizing his tremendous contributions. So here’s to the Dauntless Degafiate — James Taylor!"
- "One of the unexpected benefits of what I call cyberfanac is the return of many old time fans to the realm of fanzine publishing. [...] One of the finest fanzines being produced right now comes from one such degafiate, David Burton."
- "Degafiate—To resume fanac after gafiation."
- "Harry Bell [...], Jim, Dan Steffan, Steve Stiles and Alexis were indulging in sinister smoffery, promoting a Cartoonists' Popular Front to push Grant Canfield for TAFF in 1983. "What we have to do first is degafiate him," I thought I overheard."
- "SF readers have been known to gafiate (=Get Away From It All) after college (give or take 4-5 years) since the 30's... only to degafiate a few years later in many cases."
- "I think Bill Mallardi definitely ought to degafiate. His piece on Joni Stopa was fabulous [...] and if there is any reality to the fandom-as-family thing, Bill got pretty close to proving it with this fine appreciation-cum-memoir."
Etymology
From de- + gafiate.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: de