trufan
n.— «1976 Fisher Strekfan’s Glossary 6 “Trufan: The total fan, one who embraces every aspect of fandom. This has another meaning in SFandom but the single definition has been prevalent in STrekdom so far.”» —“Star Trek Lives: Trekker Slang” by Patricia Byrd American Speech Spring, 1978. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
A remarkable new documentary explores the world of amateur and professional mermaiding and the language bubbling up within it. Some mermaiding enthusiasts greet each other with a friendly “Shello!” Plus, an adoptee wonders what to call...
Sarah from St. Augustine, Florida, asks if there’s a word for the accent we inherit from our parents. One useful term is idiolect, the unique blend of language each person speaks, and the handing down of speech habits from elders is called...