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A Big Name Fan (accr. BNF) is a fan who has, through their fan works, popularity or notoriety, their own fan following. In recent years, the term BNF has acquired a bad aftertaste, due to the often megalomaniacal and less-than-modest behavior of certain fans. Some even claim that the term "Big Name Fan" has become a sort of four-letter word. | A Big Name Fan (accr. BNF) is a fan who has, through their fan works, popularity or notoriety, their own fan following. In recent years, the term BNF has acquired a bad aftertaste, due to the often megalomaniacal and less-than-modest behavior of certain fans. Some even claim that the term "Big Name Fan" has become a sort of four-letter word. | ||
− | The size and diversity of the Supernatural fandom | + | The size and diversity of the Supernatural fandom means BNFs tend to occur within sub-sections of fandom, rather than across the fandom as a whole. |
* [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BigNameFan Definition and examples] of BNF on tvtropes.com | * [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BigNameFan Definition and examples] of BNF on tvtropes.com |
Revision as of 03:04, 26 October 2009
A Big Name Fan (accr. BNF) is a fan who has, through their fan works, popularity or notoriety, their own fan following. In recent years, the term BNF has acquired a bad aftertaste, due to the often megalomaniacal and less-than-modest behavior of certain fans. Some even claim that the term "Big Name Fan" has become a sort of four-letter word.
The size and diversity of the Supernatural fandom means BNFs tend to occur within sub-sections of fandom, rather than across the fandom as a whole.
- Definition and examples of BNF on tvtropes.com
- BNF entry at fanlore wiki