Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smof

/smɔf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: smof
IPA: /smɔf/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One influential in science fiction fandom; one who organises a convention, publishes a fanzine or performs a similar activity.

Slang

noun

Alternative form of SMOF.

verb

To discuss fandom; to organise or direct fandom; to act in the manner of a SMOF.

Slang

Example Sentences

"He is also, in case he is willing... no, not in case he is willing; anyway, whether he likes it or not... an Honorary Member of SMOF."
"Secret Masters of Fandom (SMOFs), people who consider themselves to be the real ‘rulers’ of fandom, making decisions by running fan politics. Actually, these poor fellows are suffering from delusions of grandeur. (Also, verb form: to smof.)"
"I know a lot of briefcase-carrying SMOF types that live to run cons."
"Mary Manchester deserves special mention at this point. She appeared in few publications, yet she had such an influence on Star Trek fanzines that many considered her a SMOF, or Secret Master of Fandom."
"Cabal Sometimes assumed to be a secretive organization responsible for the development of Wikipedia [...] The term is comparable to the use of the term SMOF in science fiction fandom."
"Smoffing is a Way of Life."

Etymology

Abbreviation of Secret Master Of Fandom. Coined by American science fiction author Jack Chalker.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /smɔf/
British English: /smɒf/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

SMOFs (plural) smofs (present, singular) smoffing (participle, present) smoffed (participle, past) smoffed (past)

Derived Forms

smof

Rhymes With

of showing off cough trough eff off van gogh goff lough scoff kalashnikov toff shroff

Questions

How do you pronounce smof?: The recorded pronunciation is /smɔf/.
What does smof mean?: One influential in science fiction fandom; one who organises a convention, publishes a fanzine or performs a similar activity.
Where does smof come from?: Abbreviation of Secret Master Of Fandom. Coined by American science fiction author Jack Chalker.

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