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stan

stan

3 9.3
A very devoted fan who defends a celebrity or show online
  • noun
  • /stæn/
  • Slang
translation icon : fanático
  • During the concert, the enthusiastic stans chanted the artist's name and waved handmade signs.

I am a huge Stan, a huge Stan of my girlfriend's.

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Examples

  • I guess you Karruche stans don't know when to let something go, just like your idol.

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  • Being the MJ stan that I am

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  • I am a huge Stan, a huge Stan of my girlfriend's.

  • Those girls are total stans for you.

  • I'm no Kanye stan, but I can appreciate the chances that he's taking.

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  • The reason people may not like Lupe is that the stans hate every single artist that is not Lupe.

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  • Such a shame that his stans can't afford an album or just don't want to spend anything on him.

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  • And all these Lupe stans that are pissed about the "cassette style" obviously aren't hip hop at all.

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  • Many fans of the singer are known as stans who passionately support her every move.

  • The movie's stans flooded social media with tributes and fan art after its release.

Synonyms

fiend
vsstan
  • Informal
35 7.5

A person who loves something and spends a lot of time on it

is more an obsessed supporter rather than general enthusiastic loyalty
fanboy
vsstan
  • Slang
27 7.3

A man who likes a film, game, or show so much he defends it strongly

is similar but not gender specific and can be any admirer
superfan
vsstan
  • Informal
4 4.1

A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show

is similar but often involves more obsession than simple enthusiasm
devoted fan
vsstan
4 2.7

A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot

is more intense and can include unhealthy obsessive behaviour
hardcore fan
vsstan
  • Informal
3 3.7

A person who loves something like a band or team a lot and shows strong support

is similarly intense but often carries more personal fixation
obsessor
vsstan
8.1

A person who thinks about one thing too much

is extremely devoted and shows intense often emotional attachment
iconophile
vsstan
9.9

A person who loves famous people and keeps things like autographs

is more extreme often crossing admiration into unhealthy obsession

Idioms

to be a stan
  • Slang
9.9

To be a very loyal fan who supports a famous person or group strongly

How Devoted

zealot
  • Offensive
38 8.1
fanatic
8 4.3
stan
  • Slang
3 9.3
superfan
  • Informal
4 4.1
fan
1.0
enthusiast
81 3.4
admirer
113 2.3

Surface Forms

stan singular
stans plural

Etymology

Stan comes from Eminem's 2000 song about a fan named Stan who became too obsessed, and people began using the name for anyone who is an extremely devoted, often online, 'obsessive fan'.