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Okay, I had to look this up because I've seen this beginning to pop up (repeatedly) and (because I am too old for this shit to be 'in the know') I wanted to understand what this meant beyond squinting and guessing from context:
From Urban Dictionary:
I guess I can see the Stan -> Eminem connection but...erm... is this enough of a deviation from 'fan' (whose origin is "fanatic") to merit its on term based on a celebrity who is already aging out of fashion?
From Urban Dictionary:
StanBased on the central character in the Eminem song of the same name, a "stan" is an overzealous maniacal fan for any celebrity or athlete.
I guess I can see the Stan -> Eminem connection but...erm... is this enough of a deviation from 'fan' (whose origin is "fanatic") to merit its on term based on a celebrity who is already aging out of fashion?
