What does it mean to Stan in Kpop?

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A K-pop stan is simply an enthusiastic and active fan of Korean pop music (stan means ardent fan)—often you’ll see them on Twitter with their picture changed to one of their heroes.

Why is an obsessive fan called a Stan?

The phrase, which can be used as a noun (she’s a stan) or a verb (she stans for him), was inspired by the Eminem song Stan, about an obsessive fan who writes increasingly disturbed letters to his rapper idol.

What is a Stan vs fan?

A “fan” is someone who is genuinely interested in the group but isn’t a stan yet. They just like the music. A “stan” is someone who knows all the names in a group, all the jokes, and is an active part of the fandom.

Is it okay to use the word Stan?

Over the years, “stan” has morphed into a go-to slang term for diehard fans and was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2017. As a noun, “stan” is defined as “an extremely or excessively enthusiastic and devoted fan,” while as a verb it’s defined as “to exhibit fandom to an extreme excessive degree.”

Where did the word Stan come from?

-Stan is formed from the old Iranian root *sta- “to stand, stay,” and means “place where one stays,” i.e. homeland or country. Names such as Afghani-stan, Tajiki-stan, Hindu-stan are formed by adding this suffix to the usually pluralized names of the people living in that country, as the Afghani (one Afghan) live in Afghanistan.

What does Stan mean in Urban Dictionary?

Questions upon questions, and no answers in sight. So what exactly does “stan” mean, really? According to Urban Dictionary, “stan” is a portmanteau of the words “stalker” and “fan,” and refers to someone who is overly obsessed with a celebrity.

What does Stan mean in slang?

Stan is a slang term used to described anyone that is overly obsess with a celebrity figure. The term was coined after Eminem’s song titled “Stan” was released. The Stan song by Eminem described a fan whom was overly obsess with Eminem, he kept writing him letters until he finally committed suicide due to Eminem’s lack of response to his letters.

What does “Stan” mean?

STAN is a widely accepted acronym for “Send the Authorities Now.” The claim that “Stan” is an acronym for “Send the Authorities Now” was concocted AFTER the disappearance of Gabby Petito when internet users inferred meaning into one of her final text messages.