different between nerdspeak vs fanspeak
nerdspeak
English
Etymology
nerd +? -speak
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: nûdsp?k, IPA(key): /n??d.spi?k/
- (US) enPR: nûrdsp?k, IPA(key): /n??d.spi?k/
Noun
nerdspeak (uncountable)
- (colloquial) The language of nerds; technical or computer jargon.
Synonyms
- geekspeak
- technobabble
Related terms
- chatspeak
- fanspeak
- leetspeak
See also
- Appendix:English internet slang
- Appendix:Fanspeak
Anagrams
- sparkened
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fanspeak
English
Etymology
fan +? -speak, modeled after Newspeak.
Pronunciation
- enPR: f?nsp?k, IPA(key): /fæn.spi?k/
Noun
fanspeak (uncountable)
- (informal) The jargon used by science fiction fans.
- (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
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