Stanning

[Qwerty]

Okay so I'm sure some of you have seen this term around. It's always about fandoms. Some times it's about a couple in a relationship. Sometimes it's just about liking one particular person.

Regardless of who it's about it came from the Eminem song of the same name where Stan drowns him self and his pregnant girlfriend because he can't get Slim's attention.

You can say it doesn't mean that now or you don't mean it that way but is that any different from say the confederate flag or the n word? It's root is still something evil and violent.

Just my thoughts.

[Immortal Weapon]

You think the stan term is comparable to the n word? Are you being serious?

[Qwerty]

You think the stan term is comparable to the n word? Are you being serious?

Maybe that was a little over dramatic but it's still a stupid term stemming from something with violent inclinations.

[Star_Jammer]

I'll get back to you as soon as I can figure out how this relates to TV or Films.

[Qwerty]

I'll get back to you as soon as I can figure out how this relates to TV or Films.

It relates to fandoms of characters in movies and shows. It's not that hard to figure out.

[Kirby101]

This is the first time I've seen the term.

[Qwerty]

This is the first time I've seen the term.

I see it mostly on twitter. Most recently someone used it to describe their feelings about Nyssa and her gf on black lightning. It seems to have replaced the term shipping.

[Guy_McNichts]

Every times I've heard someone use "stan" as a term, it's been in a negative context.

Like: "Oh no, here come the __blank__ stans coming to yell at me."
Or: "So I said I didn't like this movie/show/character, now its stans are sending me death threats."


Are there people unironically referring to themselves as "stans" and not realizing that's a bad thing? That seems foolish.

[Qwerty]

Every times I've heard someone use "stan" as a term, it's been in a negative context.

Like: "Oh no, here come the __blank__ stans coming to yell at me."
Or: "So I said I didn't like this movie/show/character, now its stans are sending me death threats."


Are there people unironically referring to themselves as "stans" and not realizing that's a bad thing? That seems foolish.

Yup. I even asked if it was in reference to the Eminem song and she claimed it had no negative overtones.

[Carabas]

I still don't know what it means. Could we have a definition? And maybe some examples that don't require me to listen to frelling Eminem?

Google doesn't think it's a thing that exists.

[numberthirty]

I've actually heard the tune in question a few times, and I'm still a bit confused.

Is a "Stan" essentially someone who is a bit unhinged about their fandom of something?

[Elmo]

Stan literally means stalker+fan, however it is typically used when referring to obsession or immense praise for a certain musician and rarely has anything to do with TV or film. Relating it in any way to the confederate flag or the n word is absolutely ridiculous. At least I can thank you for providing me with the most nonsensical thing I've read this week, OP

[Immortal Weapon]

Is a "Stan" essentially someone who is a bit unhinged about their fandom of something?

Pretty much. They are obsessive over whatever they are a fan of and can be unhinged about it. The term is largely applied to music though.