I'm starting a weekly series to catch up the general population on the lingo one might use in their fandom. I know when I'm talking to some of my friends, it sometimes feels like I'm speaking a different language, and they have no idea what I'm talking about. So I've decided to pick one word or acronym commonly used and will explain what it is and give some examples!
Fandom: Group of people that love the same book/tv show/movie and want to share their love with others. This consists of artists, cosplayers, and fan-fiction writers that utilize their talents to convey their feelings about the fandom. Communication usually occurs via websites, such as Tumblr, and can lead to interesting discussions. Often, members of a fandom designate a name to call themselves.
Fans of the Sci-Fi show Doctor Who are often referred to as Whovians.
Fans of the Harry Potter series are considered to be Potterheads.
If you are a member of the Supernatural, Doctor Who, and Sherlock fandoms, you are considered to be in the Superwholock super fandom!
This series has had quite a long wait between each season, sending Sherlockians into some crazy hard times, but at least we can make it through!
When you have to wait years between the first and second season, you praise the gods you only have to wait one more year for more episodes.
