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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 [[Category:Fanworks|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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 19:43, 15 April 2011
A Big Name Fan (accr. BNF) is a fan who has, through their, 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
