different between geekspeak vs fanspeak

English

Etymology

From geek +? -speak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?i?k.spi?k/, enPR: g?ksp?k

Noun

geekspeak (uncountable)

1. (colloquial) A type of slang used by geeks, especially computer geeks. It incorporates several terms derived from science fiction, as well as neologisms and grammar quirks, and is frequently found in combination with computer jargon.

   Synonym: nerdspeak

Coordinate terms

• chatspeak
• fanspeak
• leetspeak
• netspeak
• technobabble

See also

• Appendix:English internet slang
• Appendix:Fanspeak

English

Etymology

fan +? -speak, modeled after Newspeak.

Pronunciation

• enPR: f?nsp?k, IPA^(key): /fæn.spi?k/

Noun

fanspeak (uncountable)

1. (informal) The jargon used by science fiction fans.
2. (by extension, informal) The jargon used by fans of any genre of fiction or popular culture in general.

Related terms

• geekspeak
• nerdspeak

See also

• Appendix:Fanspeak

References

• Jeff Prucher, editor (2007) , “fanspeak”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, ?ISBN, pages 58–59