fanpire

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English

Etymology

Blend of fan +‎ vampire.

Noun

fanpire (plural fanpires)

  1. (fandom slang) A fan of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight book series or the associated films.
    • 2008 November 18, Derrik J. Lang, “Fans flock to 'Twilight' premiere in Los Angeles”, in USA Today:
      The self-proclaimed fanpires gawked, squealed and begged for autographs and photos with the stars.
    • 2009 July 16, “An event to sink your teeth into”, in The Charleston Gazette:
      Have you devoured the "Twilight" books? Are you obsessed with Edward? Can you recite the entire "Twilight" movie? Do you have Bella on the brain? Then you just might be a "Twilight" fanpire.
    • 2012, Victoria Nelson, Gothicka: Vampire Heroes, Human Gods, and the New Supernatural, Harvard University Press, published 2012, →ISBN, page 136:
      That their emotional relationship is foregrounded over sex may also explain why the mothers of Meyer's “fanpires” are great enthusiasts of the books, too.

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