English

Noun

fandumb ‎(plural fandumbs)

1. (fandom slang, pejorative or humorous) Fandom, especially one considered stupid or irrational.
   • 2003 May 11, Anthony D. Baranyi, “Re: [REVIEW] Nuku Nuku TV Episode 1”, in rec.arts.anime.misc, Usenet:

     That p.o.s. is being released because it has boob-jiggles, and the Brains at ADV assume that North American fandumb still consists solely of teens looking for animated boob-jiggles.

   • 2004 November 20, **** Toupee [username], “Re: Aaron Carter Explains Michael Jackson Sleepover”, in alt.music.michael-jackson, Usenet:

     We've already got several in the running for this month's awards and are hoping they bring yet more (dis)honor and (in)glory to Michael Jackson fandumb.

   • 2006 April 28, Arbitrar of Quality [username], “AOQ Review 4-9: "Something Blue"”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer, Usenet:

     I don't know what it is about fandumb that gives rise to such rabid, irrational "shipper-ism," but I'm assuming that chunks of this episode were written to cater to the segment of the fanbase clamoring for Buffy and Spike to get together.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:fandumb.