stan
An extremely obsessive fan of a person, group, character, or creative work,…An extremely obsessive fan of a person, group, character, or creative work, particularly one whose fixation is unhealthy or intrusive.
Meaning
2 senses(Internet, derogatory, sometimes)An extremely obsessive fan of a person, group, character, or creative work, particularly one whose fixation is unhealthy or intrusive.
K-pop stan
(informal)A country, often ex-Soviet, whose name ends with -stan, such as Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, or Kazakhstan.
Origin
From Stan (“Stanley”), after the song "Stan" by Eminem (2000), a fictitious account of theFrom Stan (“Stanley”), after the song "Stan" by Eminem (2000), a fictitious account of the rapper's encounter with an overly obsessive fan named Stan. Sometimes assumed to be a blend of stalker + fan, but perhaps simply chosen for the rhyme.
Back-formation from -stan.
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