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fandumb en · NOUN

Etymology

From fan + dumb, as a homophonous pun on fandom.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, humorous, slang) Fandom, especially one considered unintelligent or irrational.
   • We've already got several in the running for this month's awards and are hoping they bring yet more (dis)honor and (in)glory to Michael Jackson fandumb. 2004 November 20, Hell Toupee [username], “Re: Aaron Carter Explains Michael Jackson Sleepover”, in alt.music.michael-jackson (Usenet):
   • That p.o.s. is being released because it has boob-jiggles, and the Brains at ADV assume that North American fandumb still consists solely of teens looking for animated boob-jiggles. 2003 May 11, Anthony D. Baranyi, “Re: [REVIEW] Nuku Nuku TV Episode 1”, in rec.arts.anime.misc (Usenet):
   • I don't know what it is about fandumb that gives rise to such rabid, irrational "shipper-ism," but I'm assuming that chunks of this episode were written to cater to the segment of the fanbase clamoring for Buffy and Spike to get together. 2006 April 28, Arbitrar of Quality [username], “AOQ Review 4-9: "Something Blue"”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer (Usenet):

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