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Before it became an internet word, blog was a very strong drink of indeterminate recipe invented by sf fans, worse even than their Nuclear Fizz; like Monty Pythonâs Australian âfightingâ wine, it is generally believed that blog is best left in the bottle so it can be used for hitting people over the head with.
He drank a large glass of blog and promptly fell over.
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Electronic fanzine; a "publication" whose primary medium is electronic, generally presented over the Internet.
John hopes to publish an ezine soon.
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In science fiction fandom, mean CRItical FAN ACtivity. Some aspect of an activity in sf fandom deemed more important than others, i.e., meeting minimum activity requirements in an amateur press association at the last possible minute. Coined in the late 1940s by Charles Burbee and usually (but not always) used with satirical intent.
He didn't stop to eat; he was involved in crifanac.
In science fiction fandom, someone who joins an amateur press associaton, pays dues but does not contribute and thus receives a full yearâs mailings without providing input or feedback. Alternatively, someone who remains a member of an apa by paying dues and meeting only the absolute minimum activity requirements, usually badly and at the last minute.
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In science fiction fandom, short for MINimum ACtivity. Members of any given apa usually have a specific number of pages they must publish and contribute in a given period of time.
"He had to publish eight pages by the end of the year to meet his minac requirements."
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A non-fanatical enthusiast.
He was an afficionado rather than a fan.
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What gets all over anything you read.
The reason so many bookworms wear glasses is to keep from getting eyetracks on their fanzines, magazines and books.
"Sorry -- this book is no longer mint; I got my eyetracks all over it."
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