stan culture

[stan kuhl-cher]

noun

1. the behavior or beliefs of an extreme fandom whose members fervently and blindly support their chosen celebrity or team, often demonizing or reviling anyone or anything opposed to, or not sufficiently devoted to, the object of their worship.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stan culture¹

First recorded in 2000–05; stan ( def. )

Example Sentences

But the proliferation of social media stan culture, which exploded in the mid-2010s, upped the stakes.

From Salon

Otherwise, we’re simply co-opting a popular phrase and diminishing its meaning, much in the way that Stan culture has removed all gravity from the word “iconic.”

From Salon

In a time of stan culture run amok, it’s thrilling to hear a superstar address her followers this way — and wild to imagine the response among those she’s relied on to fork over untold sums for concert tickets and collectible vinyl editions of her records.

From Los Angeles Times

“Clearly, it’s very lucrative for the media and stan culture to pit two women against each other, even when the two artists in question refuse to participate in that discussion,” Swift told Time magazine.

From New York Times

Since Swift and Kelce have gone public with their relationship, it’s brought to light the power of superfans and so-called “stan culture.”

From Salon