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stfcon en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of stf (“scientifiction”) + convention.

Meanings

1. (dated, slang) convention of science fiction fans.
   • Externally no-one would imagine there was a stfcon going on, no beanies, zap guns (or water pistols) in fact no fun at all. 1952 October, “Contemplations (part 2)”, in Fred J. Robinson, editor, Straight Up, volume 1, number 5:
   • Scene: A street in Eugene, Oregon, site of the 17th World Stfcon 1951 November, Lee Hoffman, “The Tragedy of Fannius McCainius”, in Science-Fiction Five-Yearly, number 1, page 23:
   • From the smogbound coast of Calif to the 'tater farms of Maine We will see you-all in Portland when it's stfcon time again! 1950 January, Art Rapp, editor, Spacewarp, number 34, archived from the original on 07 Mar 2016, pages 17–21:

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