fanzine

[fan-zeen, fan-zeen]

noun

1. a magazine or other periodical produced inexpensively by and for fans fan of science fiction and fantasy writing, comic books, popular music, or other specialized popular interests.

fanzine

/ ˈfænˌziːn /

noun

1. a small-circulation magazine produced by amateurs for fans of a specific interest, pop group, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of fanzine¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; fan ² + (maga)zine

Word History and Origins

Origin of fanzine¹

C20: from _fan ² + ( _maga ) _zine

Example Sentences

Berrada doubled down on the aim in June this year in an interview with the respected United We Stand fanzine, stating: "Why not aim for it?"

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When he spoke to fanzine United We Stand last month, chief executive Omar Berrada said the pain of last season's 15th-placed finish, the worst since the 1973-74 relegation campaign, was self-inflicted in the belief reward would follow.

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But, in an in-depth interview with the United We Stand fanzine, external to be published on Wednesday, Berrada says it is better to aim high than have no target at all.

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Speaking to the United We Stand fanzine, the club's co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe described the men's team as the "main issue" and referred to the women's side as "girls" and "an opportunity".

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On the day co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe called Manchester United "mediocre" in an interview with popular club fanzine 'United We Stand', the team unfortunately reinforced the assessment with their on-pitch performance.

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