fanservice moment
- noun
- /ˈfænˌsɜrvɪs ˈmoʊmənt/
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momento de fanservice
- Critics argued that the movie's fanservice moments distracted from the main plot.
Examples
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Some anime series are known for featuring at least one fanservice moment in every episode.
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The show included a fanservice moment that excited many longtime viewers.
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That was a great fanservice moment in the latest episode!
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Many viewers enjoyed the fanservice moments in the film.
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Many anime series include a fanservice moment to appeal to their dedicated fanbase.
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The director added a fanservice moment in the film to make sure long-time fans felt satisfied.
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In the latest episode, there was a fanservice moment that delighted the audience with familiar characters.
How Obvious
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21
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Surface Forms
Morphology
fanservice + moment
The compound is built from 'fanservice' + 'moment' so a learner who knows 'fan' and 'service' could infer something like 'an instance of something done for fans' and 'moment' signals a brief scene or instance. However, 'fanservice' is slang/jargon with a specialized, culturally loaded meaning (often sexualized or explicitly tailored elements in media) that is not predictable from basic word senses and thus would likely be unfamiliar to a B1 learner, making the phrase only partially transparent.
Etymology
The phrase fanservice moment comes from the idea of a short fanservice or moment that acts like a small gift for 'fans', a quick scene added to make them happy. That's why it now means a scene added mainly to 'please fans' rather than to help the story.