From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihps3!ihuxx!ignatz
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Title: Re: FILKSONG NO.3 of many...
Article-I.D.: ihuxx.231
Posted: Wed Nov  3 23:17:42 1982
Received: Thu Nov  4 04:45:42 1982
References: inuxd.195 mcnc.1364 ihuxt.106 ihuxt.107

	I'd like to point out to those on the net who may not know that
there is an entire 'sub-culture' running around on this globe, calling itself
'Science-Fiction Fandom'.  As with any group, I would spend most of the night
describing the social activities and conventions that define this as a 'group';
but in particular, there is a widespread dislike by 'fans' (in the parlance of
SF Fandom, the plural of 'fan' is 'fen'...I'm getting to this.) to the phrase
'Sci-Fi'.  In some cases, this is snobbishness, others, it's a dislike of a
label often pinned on willy-nilly by the popular media, etc.  THAT'S what the
song is refering to.

	Bits and pieces from the parlance and customs of SF Fandom:

That amber liquid is
'bheer', not beer; your favorite Supreme Being (you know, the one that isn't
ENTIRELY dim) becomes Ghod. In general, you could see anything pick up a
silent 'h', but these two seem to catch it all the time.

When you hear someone speak of 'corflu', don't run for shots; they're referring
to 'correction fluid', a staple of many fanzines.

A fanzine is a sort of paper-based netnews. Use of corflu almost mandatory.

A 'neo' is a neo-fan, a newcomer to fandom. Often noted drunken in the
consuite ogling the lady wearing only some sort of negligible slinky.

If I have to define slinky, you're not human.

Fans hold parties at hotels known as 'cons', for 'conventions'. Many have
themes; many don't, also. All have all-nite howling at the moon, drinking,
singing, etc.  Often costumes are worn, for the hell of it.  One of the
things neofen must learn early on is that the lady in the slinky is not
necessarily advertising.  One of the things neofen must learn early on is
that the lady in the slinky may well be advertising. Be cool.

	Anyway, enough for now. If anyone wants more elaboration, let me
know; as I said, there's a lot here...

				Dave Ihnat
				ihuxx!ignatz