Dictionary

gemsona en · NOUN

Etymology

From gem + -sona.

Meanings

1. (qualifier:Steven Universe fandom slang) A Crystal Gem or regular Gem alter ego or self-insert character created by a fan.
   • The fanbase has been prolific in the propagation of theories and speculation as well as the creation of original gem warrior characters or "gemsonas." 2015, "Believe in Steven and the Crystal Gems", Ka Mana'o (Leeward Community College), Summer 2015, page 7
   • The aesthetic of most of the gemsonas follows popular, mostly American animation character forms, although some anime styles are also found. 2022, Frenchy Lunning, Cosplay: The Fictional Mode of Existence, unnumbered page:
   • She also provides links to her “gemsona” (herself as a Gem) and a Steven Universe fan comic that she drew. 2020, Jake Pitre, “Queer Transformation, Contested Authorship, and Fluid Fandom”, in John R. Ziegler, Leah Richards, editors, Representation in Steven Universe, page 40:

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