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degafiate
/diːˈɡæfiˌɪt/
noun 1verb 1
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3ADJ.
dauntless
DEGAFIATE + NOUN
fanac, james, taylor, years
ADV.
only
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noun
1
A science fiction fan who has returned to active fandom after a period of inactivity.
He doesn’t qualify as a new fan or an ‘05 import, but it would be unfair to salute achievements without recognizing his tremendous contributions. So here’s to the Dauntless Degafiate — James Taylor!
One of the unexpected benefits of what I call cyberfanac is the return of many old time fans to the realm of fanzine publishing. [...] One of the finest fanzines being produced right now comes from one such degafiate, David Burton.
verb
1
To return to fandom and active participation in fandom community activities after having previously left fandom for a period of time.
Degafiate—To resume fanac after gafiation.
Harry Bell [...], Jim, Dan Steffan, Steve Stiles and Alexis were indulging in sinister smoffery, promoting a Cartoonists' Popular Front to push Grant Canfield for TAFF in 1983. "What we have to do first is degafiate him," I thought I overheard.
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He doesn’t qualify as a new fan or an ‘05 import, but it would be unfair to salute achievements without recognizing his tremendous contributions. So here’s to the Dauntless Degafiate — James Taylor!
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One of the unexpected benefits of what I call cyberfanac is the return of many old time fans to the realm of fanzine publishing. [...] One of the finest fanzines being produced right now comes from on
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Degafiate—To resume fanac after gafiation.
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Harry Bell [...], Jim, Dan Steffan, Steve Stiles and Alexis were indulging in sinister smoffery, promoting a Cartoonists' Popular Front to push Grant Canfield for TAFF in 1983. "What we have to do fir
Wiktionary05
SF readers have been known to gafiate (=Get Away From It All) after college (give or take 4-5 years) since the 30's... only to degafiate a few years later in many cases.
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