Stan
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A devoted fan, especially of a celebrity or public figure, often excessively so.
Did you know?The word comes from Eminem’s 2000 song “Stan,” about an unstable fan, and it later evolved into a general term for intense fandom—one of the rare modern slang words with a traceable pop-culture birth certificate.
Etymological Timeline
2000
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“A fictional obsessive fan in Eminem’s song "Stan"”
Early 2000s
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“A term for an overly devoted or obsessed fan”
2010s
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“General internet slang for a highly enthusiastic supporter”
Modern English
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“A devoted fan, especially online”