noun
stan
stan
noun
1
An extremely obsessive fan of a celebrity, group, or franchise, especially one whose devotion crosses into unhealthy territory.
"Online stans flooded her replies the moment she posted the announcement."
verb
1
Slang: to be an obsessive fan of someone or something.
"She openly stans the boy band and owns every piece of their merchandise."
How to Use Stan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA super-devoted fan, or (as a verb) to be one.
When to use it
Very informal internet slang, mostly used on social media and in fandom communities.
Common pairings
I stan
K-pop stan
stan account
Word Forms
stanned past tense, stans plural, stans plural, Stans plural, stans singular
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Etymology
From the title of Eminem's 2000 song "Stan," about an obsessive fan named Stan; some also read it as a blend of "stalker" and "fan."