fafia

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/ˈfæfi.ə/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

increasing, lapsed, other, under

VERB + FAFIA

forces, resume

FAFIA + NOUN

activities, moment

PREP.

into

ADV.

again, gradually

Definitions

noun

The state of exiting or becoming inactive in fandom due to other obligations.

He contributed wit and whimsy to virtually all the major English fanzines for the next few years, but gradually lapsed into fafia under the increasing responsibilities of marriage and jobs.

WWII was the worst in that a large number of fans were in the Armed forces or other Fafia inducing activities.

noun

Alternative form of FAFIA.

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He contributed wit and whimsy to virtually all the major English fanzines for the next few years, but gradually lapsed into fafia under the increasing responsibilities of marriage and jobs.

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WWII was the worst in that a large number of fans were in the Armed forces or other Fafia inducing activities.

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Just a quick note that AOL has once again stopped sending me newsgroup postings. Not sure why, and not sure when they will resume again. But FAFIA for the moment.

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In some senses, fafia is marked as dated, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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