Fandom (consisting of fan [fanatic] plus the suffix -dom, as in kingdom, freedom, etc.) is a term used to refer to a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of sympathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest. Fans typically are interested in even minor details of the object(s) of their fandom and spend a significant portion of their time and energy involved with their interest, often as a part of a social network with particular practices (a fandom); this is what differentiates "fannish" (fandom-affiliated) fans from those with only a casual interest. A fandom can grow up centered around any area of human interest or activity. The subject of fan interest can be narrowly defined, focused on something like an individual celebrity, or more widely defined, encompassing entire hobbies, genres or fashions. While it is now used to apply to groups of people fascinated with any subject, the term has its roots in those with an enthusiastic appreciation for sports. Merriam-Webster's dictionary traces the usage of the term back as far as 1903.[1]
FANART - a drawing of characters, objects, or situations from a piece of work the artist admires. Where the original piece is in a visual medium, such as a comic book or animated movie, the fanartist will usually attempt to match the original art style.
FANBOY - a particularly geeky or obsessive male fan, usually of some stereotypically 'boyish' medium such as comic books.
FANDOM - the entire community of fans devoted to a particular person or work.
FANFICTION - fanfiction is writing that uses characters or situations from a piece of work the artist admires. The term is often abbreviated to ‘fanfic’ or just ‘fic’. Fanfiction – and fanart – exist in something of a legal gray area; while the authors almost never earn money from this hobby, fanfiction is still a use without permission of somebody else’s creation, and it is considered polite to preface a piece with a short disclaimer disavowing all claim to the source material. Some authors, such as Anne Rice and Anne McCaffrey, disapprove of fanfiction or allow it only under certain conditions. In such cases it is considered polite to honour their requests.
FANGIRL - a particularly obsessive female fan.
OTP
One True Pairing. Meaning the your favorite combination of characters in a fandom.
SHIPPING
A term used to describe fan fictions that take previously created characters and put them as a pair. It usually refers to romantic relationships, but it can refer platonic ones as well. (Just think of "shipping" as short for "relationSHIP".)
It generally uses the initials of the characters shipped or a combination of the names, though this is not a rule.
Harry Poter-Potterheads
The Hunger Games-Tributes
Lord of the Rings-Ringer
Doctor Who-Whovians
Divergent-Initiates or Divergents
Percy Jackson-Demigods
The Mortal Instruments or The Infernal Devices-Shadowhunters
Sherlock Holmes-Sherlockians
Justin Bieber-Beliebers
Big Time Rush-Rushers
One Direction-Directioners
Demi Lovato-Lovatics
Taylor Swift-Swifties
Selena Gomez-Selenetors
Austin Mohone-Mohomies
Black Veil Brides-Bridesmaids (BVB Army)
Σύνταξη: Θερινή Αλλα-Γκάμπου, Κωνσταντίνα Γκέρτσου.